Embers Quotes

“I just want to feel like I can take care of myself.”
― Claire Kent, Embers

“I want to go home, but I don’t have one anymore.”
― Claire Kent, Embers

“I clear my throat and read. “On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine, of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined. And he will swallow up on this mountain the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that is spread over all nations. He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces…” My voice breaks, and for a moment I don’t think I can keep reading. I take a couple of deep breaths. Cal doesn’t move beside me. Finally I’m able to go on. “And the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken. It will be said on that day, ‘Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”
― Claire Kent, Embers

“As I get closer, I see it. He’s holding his son’s hand. Three weeks later, Cal and I are standing over Derek’s grave.”
― Claire Kent, Embers

“He stares down at the water in the container. He doesn’t say anything. Just takes a couple of shaky breaths. And for the first time, I can see that this man actually possesses a heart. A heart that’s hurting right now. Maybe even as much as mine is.”
― Claire Kent, Embers

“Making a move on your dead boyfriend’s father isn’t a normal situation for a twenty-year-old girl to manage.”
― Claire Kent, Embers