The Trade Quotes

“Milly stops, turns to Carson, and even though her cheeks are blushing she says, “You’re going to make me puke with all your innuendo. Is that what you want, Carson? For me to puke?” “If she pukes, I puke.” Jason raises his hand, looking concerned. “You know how sensitive I am to vomit. Total trigger for me.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Trade

“What do I have to say to the fans that keep booing me?” Smiling, I say, “They can take the bat I just used to hit this team to victory and shove it right up their asses.” Straightening, I lift both hands and flip off the entire stadium right before my teammates all pile on top of me, all laughing and offering me praises for finally sticking it to the tenth man.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Trade

“Without failure, none of us would be able to move forward. Failure is what propels us to the next chapter of our lives,”
― Meghan Quinn, The Trade

“Sweetie, being scared about new things is how the human body works, but just because you’re scared doesn’t mean it should stop you. Fear should be a propellant to move you forward, not hold you back.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Trade

“Oh . . . nice try.” She gives me a get real look. “I’m not about to go dance with a bunch of people when I can easily dance in my seat and still beat you at bingo. You’re just trying to get the competition out of your way. I see right through you, Cory Potter.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Trade

“I have a baseball barnacle attached to me.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Trade

“What’s so funny?” She chuckles too, my laughter contagious. “Seriously, Cory.” She pushes at my shoulder. “What’s so funny?”
― Meghan Quinn, The Trade

“Becoming’ by Michelle Obama. It’s really good.” “Wait . . .” I have chicken halfway to my mouth when I ask, “You’re reading Michelle Obama’s book?” “Uh-huh. Is there something wrong with that?”
― Meghan Quinn, The Trade

“I try to hide my reaction, the joy pumping through my veins, the smile that wants to spread across my face, or the fist pump I want to give the sky. I hold back the “thank fuck” on the tip of my tongue and the idiotic jig my feet want to partake in, because it’s not an appropriate reaction.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Trade

“Oh my God, you guys, there was a couple in the bathroom totally doing it. They were shaking the stall . . .”
― Meghan Quinn, The Trade

“And what would make them not worth our time?”
― Meghan Quinn, The Trade

“Why do you make me yell at you? I don’t want to yell at you, but when you say stupid shit like that, you force me to be a bully. Is that what you want, Natalie, for me to be a bully?”
― Meghan Quinn, The Trade