The Prince & The Apocalypse Quotes

“There are eight billion people on Earth—what have I done to deserve to survive?” My heart breaks. “You don’t have to earn your life.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“We’re all born, we all die. And every fucking thing that happens in between those moments matters.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“I’m hit square in the chest with the need for more. More time with him, to find out his secrets. More time on Earth, to say goodbye to everyone I love. To eat bread and take hot showers and fall asleep in a perfect bed. I need more time for all of it, and so does he.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“You will come with us.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“Tell me you’re not nicking that dog,” Theo says.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“I think I’m married to the king of England.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“I want to stay here, curled up against Theo’s body until the world falls apart. I want to go home. Both things are true.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“If we jump too early, we’ll be stranded in the middle of the sea.” “If we jump too late, we die.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“Last night is hazy. The only sharp memories I have are the tangy taste of my first sip of wine and the harsh slant of Stella’s eyebrows. Based on that expression—and the way she just slammed the door on me—I’d hazard a guess that she’s mad at me. If only I could remember why.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“I suffer from clinical depression. I have for years,” he says.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“Tell me you’re not nicking that dog,” Theo says. “I’m rescuing him.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“Yes. Ended up crying and bleeding all over her Union Jack dress. I’ve never been so humiliated in my life. Up until that moment, I thought I was going to marry her.” It’s painful, what this information does to my heart. I’ve never liked him more.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“My hands and lips are numb as my heart drums painfully in my chest. I’m having a panic attack.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“The driver shrugs, just as something slams into the taxi from behind.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“Mama, I can’t.” “Of course you can. Don’t be silly.” “I’m in Paris.” She sucks in a breath, and then she curses softly. When she starts crying, I can’t hold back my tears for another second.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“I’m serious. Let’s decide not to care. I would love to skip the we-don’t-know-each-other awkwardness and jump to the part where we’re friends.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“I swing my legs over the side of the bed and test my weight on my wrapped ankle. Nope. Bad, bad Wren. My knee buckles and Theo reaches to steady me. His hand touches my elbow and I discover fifty thousand undetected nerve endings.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“She tilts her head, surprised that I don’t already know. “The end of the world.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“Kiss me.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“What did we burn?” “My future, I think.” “Oh good. As long as it wasn’t anything important,” he says dryly.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“Brass letters reading THE WORLD’S END shine against a red background.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse

“Thanks to my excellent planning, these next ten days are going to be the best of our lives. I’ve never been so sure of anything.”
― Kara McDowell, The Prince & the Apocalypse