Sacrificial Sinners Quotes

“Plenty of humans are monstrous, and plenty of monsters know how to play at being human”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“This book is for all the victims. May we see them. May we hear them. May we fucking believe them.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“My dad always said that the more we love, the harder we fight.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“You’re not alone. You never need to be again. We’re your family, Brooke. All of us.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“There's no room for hope here, that's the most dangerous of all emotions for the incarcerated and insane.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“I thought that if you had died… it would be easier to forgive you. To rebuild and forget. Forgiving a ghost is easier than forgiving a living, breathing person.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“She tastes like death and damnation, my ruin and my salvation all wrapped up in a ball of fiery hell.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“I think we’re broken, Sev.” “Princess… we were never whole.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“I’m her protector. Phoenix, her reason to smile. Kade is her certainty. And Eli… her equal in the dark. “Back together.” She sighs. “And nothing will change that ever again,” I vow.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“Like hell we can’t. I’ll be the judge, jury, and executioner for you, blackbird. I’ll be the bad guy if that’s what you need. I’ll be the monster. As long as it buys me your love.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“I did it. After selling my soul to the devil, I did it. We’re free.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“So much suffering and unnecessary pain. All of it endured just to get to this point—freedom. Not only with my brothers, but my whole family intact. Our girl as well, alive and breathing.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“The person I used to be ceases to exist until I’m back in their arms, crushed between four familiar bodies. Patient Eight slips away, and Brooklyn West takes her place.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“Looking back over my shoulder, I watch as Blackwood Institute crumbles to ruin behind us, an unrecognisable hulk of burning hell. The sight spurs me on to keep running, even as my body fails me.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“Looking back over my shoulder, I watch as Blackwood Institute crumbles to ruin behind us, an unrecognisable hulk of burning hell. The sight”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“He’s dead and can’t hurt you anymore.” Unable to speak, I nod against his chest. “Come on, let’s go home.” “Home?” I repeat. “The guys. They’re all waiting.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“You could have been… so m-much more,” Augustus gurgles. Examining the crimson rivulets soaking his shirt, I let a desolate smile spread my lips. “I’m enough. I always was.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“Poor doc. That’s the problem when you fuck with so-called criminals. We’re notoriously hot-headed and don’t like to be screwed with. You didn’t figure that out yet, genius?”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“He will never leave this place again; the site of all the pain and misery he inflicted, now his final resting place.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“His work is complete. I’m right here, kiddo. I’ll never leave you. I’m so proud of you, Brooke.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“I promised you I’d remain by your side,” he explains. “That was years ago, before she killed you.” “Doesn’t matter. I told you, reality can be whatever you want.” Hudson gives me the most bemused stare as I talk to myself. I must look insane, addressing an empty cell and sobbing my fucking eyes out. It’s fine. Crazy suits me anyway. “Thank you for staying with me.” Logan winks. “You got it, kiddo.” I lift my fingers to my lips, pressing a gentle kiss before blowing it into the air. From across the cell, Logan catches it and presses his own fingers to his lips. “Please don’t leave me again.” “I’m sorry, Brooke. It’s time.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“Logan isn’t real. He’s my brother. “All along, it was you,” I whisper to thin air. The memory of how he looked ten long years ago stares back at me, wearing his smartass grin with pride. He never intervened or spoke. He never existed. But all this time, I had my brother with me. I wasn’t alone. He was there to hold my hand, like he always did in my darkest moments.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“You foolish, beautiful fucking lunatic.” Tilting my chin so I can’t look away, he grins. “Teegan’s alive.” “What?” “She’s alive, Brooke. Spent weeks in intensive care, three surgeries and a hellish recovery. Augustus gave her early release to avoid a lawsuit. She’s back home, collecting records and dying her hair crazy colours. I spoke to her last week.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“I hurt people.” “You’re a fucking human being. We’ve all harmed, and we’ve all been harmed. That’s called life.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“You didn’t forget about me,” I whimper. “I left you behind once before, and I took an oath to make that right. I didn’t save you then, baby. But I bloody well will now.” He presses his lips to mine, desperate and frenzied. “Always and forever.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“I’ve got you and I swear on my damned life, I’m never letting go. I found you… I knew you were here, and I fucking found you. Just like I said I would,” he declares.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“Sadie’s shots hit the exact centre of their foreheads with well-trained precision, and she stops briefly to steal their security swipe cards, passing one to me. “Who the hell are you?” I yell. She flashes me a grin. “Your guardian angel.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“Losing Brooklyn…” His voice cracks and he shudders. “It’s changed us all. I don’t know what the future holds, Eli. Whether she’s even still alive or within reach. But I fucking swear to you, I’m going nowhere. Friends, lovers, I don’t care. You’re mine and I’m yours.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“That’s what life without Brooklyn tastes like. Fucking nothing. Endless, immeasurable, inhumane nothingness. Ever since we were told about the transfer, I’ve seen the world in tasteless shades of grey and I fucking hate it.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners

“She put us back together; our blackbird, our firecracker. The fucking light in the dark who came out of nowhere and became our entire goddamn world without realising it. Now… we’re nothing. Without her, I’ve lost the only family I had.”
― J. Rose, Sacrificial Sinners