How We Rise Quotes

“Rising to my feet, I make my decision. Samantha wants ruthless? I'll be cold, heartless, and unforgiving from now on. It will be the only I can survive this.”
― Brooke Riley, How We Rise

“Peter looks up again, though he doesn't seem to see what's truly in front of him. No, he's watching something from years ago, watching another boy being taken away like the one I watched today.”
― Brooke Riley, How We Rise

“Promise me you'll never leave me.' His voice is husky.
'Only if you promise me the same thing,' I say.”
― Brooke Riley, How We Rise

“I flinch. I suppose the words only hurt because they're coming from him. I turn away and get out of the truck. As I make my way up the yard, I hear Peter calling me. I hear the passenger door slam and his hurried footsteps behind me. I feel his touch on my arm as he stops me before I can climb the three steps of the porch. I don't turn to face him. I can feel the stupid tears welling up in my eyes.”
― Brooke Riley, How We Rise