“You'll learn far more by listening than you ever will by speaking.” — David Estes Communication Copy Share Image
“He hugs me and I’m home. He kisses me and I’m never alone.” — David Estes Dystopian fiction Copy Share Image
“I find that the less emotion I put into life, the less the past seems to hurt.” — David Estes Emotion Copy Share Image
“This girl's out of her mind, about two pebbles short of a cave-in.” — David Estes Girl Copy Share Image
“The beauty of physical pain is that it wipes out the other forms of pain.” — David Estes Beauty Copy Share Image
“He throws his hands up in a request for mercy, I'm not in the mood so I stab him in the heart.” — David Estes Compassion Copy Share Image
“My dad used to say the definition of stupidity was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different… — David Estes Crazy Copy Share Image
“As they say, with great power comes great responsibility.” “Are you screwin’ with me, man?” Taylor asked bluntly.” — David Estes Great power Copy Share Image
“Blaming yourself is like a curse eating you from within, a rogue virus, cancerous and poisonous. It will drive you mad if… — David Estes Blaming Copy Share Image
“My brain is telling me to stop staring at him, but for some reason I can't. It's almost... instinct... to keep on… — David Estes Copy Share Image
“I wonder what I'm really doing out here with a magic dog, a trigger-happy girl and her mute sister, and a trail… — David Estes Witches Copy Share Image
“My nose!" he screams, blood gushing between his fingers. "She broke my freakin' nose!" A rush of pride courses through me. That's… — David Estes Girlfriend Copy Share Image
“I don't particularly like confrontation. Unfortunately, confrontation seems to like me quite a lot.” — David Estes Confrontation Copy Share Image
“No. You’re wrong. It was something. It was a great thing. Our greatest moments are often unseen and unheard, but they are… — David Estes Greatest moments Copy Share Image
“If you'd have told me two weeks ago that one day I'd be part of a not-so-merry band of Necros seeking to… — David Estes Gangs Copy Share Image
“No beast of reality, or creature of imagination, is as terrible as mankind. Or as loving. It’s a contradiction. I’ve always liked… — David Estes Copy Share Image
“When I’m sixteen and reach the midpoint of my life, I’ll have my first child. Not ’cause I want to, or ’cause… — David Estes Children Copy Share Image
“You made friends with a prickler?" Hawk says, standing just inside the secret opening, apparently having come inside during my story, "I'm… — David Estes Animals Copy Share Image
“A simple touch, but it speaks so much to me. It’s the way I would touch Circ—the way he would touch me.… — David Estes Dystopian Copy Share Image
“It's like she was metal and I was a magnet, Roc. But at the same time it felt like someone had shoved… — David Estes Hurt Copy Share Image
“opening to reveal toothless maws. He knocked their disease-weakened arms away and fought onward. When Roan reached the top of the human… — David Estes Dark skin Copy Share Image
“There are some things more important than your own life. Like friendship, and love, and trust, and goodness.” — David Estes Friendship Copy Share Image
“Pain is the great equalizer, the cure to mental anguish, the antidote for a hopeful heart.” — David Estes Pain Copy Share Image
“There are only so many moments in one’s life, and then it’s over. And I’m determined to make the most of every… — David Estes Determined Copy Share Image
“It's like my mind knows to stay as far away from him as possible... but my bones, my skin quiver in his… — David Estes Far away Copy Share Image
“If they ever create an award for best conversationalist, let me know and I’ll apply. Until then, have a sip from my… — David Estes Wine Copy Share Image
“Do demons even have to brush their teeth?” Chris chuckled. “I brush my teeth and even floss sometimes. I also eat, shower… — David Estes Teeth Copy Share Image
“Ignorance is the worst plague of all, a form of blindness that destroys the hearts of the people who hide behind it.” — David Estes Ignorance Copy Share Image
“Sometimes, girls, you have to hit your lowest low just before you hit your highest high. It makes you appreciate the good… — David Estes Good thing Copy Share Image
“Traaaiiinnn,” Roc repeats slowly, sounding out the word for me like I’m stupid. “T-R-A-I-N. Spell it with me, Tristan.” — David Estes Spell Tristan Copy Share Image
“Words have power, for better or worse. Like the smell of fresh rain on cut grass, Or the stench of a decaying… — David Estes Language Copy Share Image
“The word RUN! hammers in my skull, and I know that’s the smart thing, but I’ve never been much of a runner.… — David Estes Race Copy Share Image
“Tristan grabs my chin and pulls it toward him and then we’re ripping off our masks and kissing, his lips so soft… — David Estes Dystopian Copy Share Image
“When I’m sixteen and reach the midpoint of my life, I’ll have my first child. Not ’cause I want to, or ’cause… — David Estes Children Copy Share Image