“There was nothing judgemental or accusatory about the question, so why did I still feel like an idiot?” — Alexandra Bracken Idiot Copy Share Image
Maybe nothing will ever change for us,” he said. “But don’t you want to be around just in case it does? — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
“My mom used to say that sometimes just saying something aloud was enough to make it true.” — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
Maybe we had just gotten too used to being alone-- and maybe that needed to change. — Alexandra Bracken Change Copy Share Image
Everyone is just making the choices they think will help them get by. — Alexandra Bracken Choice Copy Share Image
“the last place people tend to look for the hunted is among the hunters.” — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
“We have to keep moving. If I stopped now, I knew I would never be able to start again.” — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
I didn't get to experience proper autumn until I was eighteen and heading off to college on the East Coast! — Alexandra Bracken Autumn Copy Share Image
“I rubbed my face with my hands, trying to clear away the image of Clancy Gray trapped down in the dark. That's… — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
They were never scared of the kids who might die, or the empty spaces they would leave behind. They were afraid of… — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
“Some guy on the radio called us the “lost generation” the other day. I wanted to find a payphone and a few… — Alexandra Bracken Generation Copy Share Image
“You're missing the point. It's not that I believe in what Lee's saying; it's that I hope he's right. I really, really… — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
They want you to think that darkness or evil is only something that gets inflicted on you by the outside world, but… — Alexandra Bracken Darkness Copy Share Image
“I think there's some part of everyone, that's turned into the memories of a place. Strong feelings leave an inmprint on the… — Alexandra Bracken Memories Copy Share Image
Because she knows what it's like to live in a world of black, and black, and the tiny bit of white, but… — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
The thing that scares me is that some part of me understands where they're coming from. They took everything from us, you… — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
But hey, what's life without a little adversity?" That had to have been the fakest attempt at optimism since my fourth grade… — Alexandra Bracken Adversity Copy Share Image
“The wall I'd built up against the well of pain and fear and anger finally collapsed, and I began to cry. I… — Alexandra Bracken Fear Copy Share Image
“We'll be living with a set of rules we haven't had in years, and while there's something a little wonderful in that,… — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
When I was trying to figure out how the government might go about creating the camps in 'The Darkest Minds,' I researched… — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
“Do you believe in that world you spoke of, the one made for us?' She swallowed, nodding. Her soft lips were against… — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
Seeing that my words had done absolutely nothing to pull North from whatever depths he was clinging to, Owain did what came… — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
“I started at the beginning, the escape. Fleeing through the forest, meeting a new danger at every turn, the desperation that came… — Alexandra Bracken Alexandra-bracken Copy Share Image
“I can't pretend like it never happened" I told her. "You shouldn't - you should never forget. But part of surviving is… — Alexandra Bracken English language Copy Share Image
It might be the history major in me, but I look to the past when I try to construct my fictional futures. — Alexandra Bracken History Copy Share Image
“Maybe nothing will ever change for us but don't you want to be around just in case it does?” — Alexandra Bracken Change Copy Share Image
“My, my." A feral grin spread across Cole's face. "Little brother must be a good kisser.” — Alexandra Bracken Brotherhood Copy Share Image
No part of you is dark or ugly,' I said sharply, squeezing his hand. 'Not to me, not ever. Do you understand? — Alexandra Bracken Dark Copy Share Image
“I didn't know how to explain it, because I had never wanted to.” — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
“I guess once you'd had a taste of the worst, pretty bad isn't all that terrible.” — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
He's so busy looking inside people to find the good that he misses the knife they're holding in their hand. — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
“And, in that moment, the person that needed me most was the one walking away.” — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
“I missed him. I missed him, I missed him -oh my God, I missed him so much.” — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
“You are guarded. You don't show your cards to anyone. There are times that you're impossible to read.” — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
“Who I was ad who I had beed disconnected, leaving me stranded somewhere in the middle.” — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
“Chubs helped me up, giving me a look that clearly asked, what fresh hell is this?” — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
“I realized that the only people that were ever going to help us were ourselves.” — Alexandra Bracken Help Copy Share Image
A moment later, Liam's bright blue eyes opened, and he was seeing me. He just wasn't seeing Ruby. — Alexandra Bracken Blue Copy Share Image
“I don't want to just see someone's face; I want to know his shadow too.” — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
“No one can reason with another person so furious she can barely see straight. Well.” — Alexandra Bracken Copy Share Image
