Top 450 Nora Sakavic Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “I am a bad person trying very hard to be a good person.”

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2. “It’s not the world that’s cruel. It’s the people in it.”

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3. “It sounded like a dream; it tasted like damnation.”

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4. “That had to be enough. He traced the outline of a key into his bloody, burnt palm with a shaky finger, closed his eyes, and wished Neil Josten goodbye.”

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5. “Andrew flicked his pack of cigarettes at Neil. “Give me one good reason to not push you off the side.” Neil shook a stick out and lit it. “I’d drag you with me. It’s a long way down.”

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6. “You’re hopeless,” Nicky said. “If you want to go, go. You’ve done more than enough for us this semester, Neil. At some point you’ve got to think about yourself. Watch,” he said when Neil shook his head. “I’m going to go tell the others, and they’ll all tell you to go home. You’ll see.”

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7. “You gave me a key and called it home.”

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8. “You don’t even who know I am.” “The hell I don’t,” Wymack said. “You’re Neil Josten, nineteen year-old recruit from Millport, Arizona. Born March 31st, five-foot-three, right-handed, stick size three. Starting striker for my Foxes and most improved freshman striker in NCAA Class I Exy. “No,” Wymack said, getting louder when Neil started to interrupt. “Look me in the eye and tell me if you think I care who you used to be. Hm?”

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9. “Is your learning curve a horizontal line?”

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10. “Everything about Andrew was hot, from the hands holding him down to the mouth steadily taking Neil apart. Neil finally understood why his mother thought this was so dangerous.”

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11. “Truth is irrefutable and untainted by bias. Sunrise, Abram, death: these are truths.”

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12. “He silently counted to ten in French and Spanish.”

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13. “Andrew made the mistake of turning his face away at one point, so Neil chased water down the side of Andrew’s neck. Andrew’s fingers clenched convulsively on Neil’s sides as a shudder wracked Andrew’s frame. Andrew tried to recover with a ground-out, “Your neck fetish is not attractive.” “You like it,” Neil said, unapologetic. “I like that you like it.” He.”

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14. “Such an unexpected will to survive from someone who has nothing to live for.”

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15. “Andrew doesn’t believe in regret; he says regret is grounded in shame and guilt, neither of which serves any real purpose. That being said, I tried taking you off his hands at one point.” When Neil looked at her in surprise, Renee affected an innocent look that for once was not entirely convincing. “Andrew refused on the grounds he wouldn’t wish you on anyone except a mortician.”

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16. “This is your moment. Seize it with everything you’ve got. Pull out all the stops and lay it all on the line. Fight because you don’t know how to die quietly. Win because you don’t know how to lose.”

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17. “I’m not a math problem.” “But I’ll still solve you.”

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18. “We are children of a dying god and foot soldiers in a war we didn’t ask for.”

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19. “Neil feigned confusion as he got to his feet. “Am I bothering you?” “Beyond the telling.” “Interesting,” Neil said. “Last week you said nothing gets under your skin.” Andrew.”

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20. “Don’t look back, don’t slow down, and don’t trust anyone. Be anyone but himself, and never be anyone for too long.”

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21. “Realize this is your only life and if you don’t make it count you’re a loser.”

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22. “Looks like you’ve managed to completely embarrass yourself in both languages.”

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23. “The memories made him weak with grief and loss, but they made him stronger, too. He’d come to the Foxhole Court every inch a lie, but his friends made him into someone real.”

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24. “Do us a favor,” Andrew said. “Let’s no one talk for a while.”

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25. “Thank you,” he finally said. He couldn’t say he meant thanks for all of it: the keys, the trust, the honesty and the kisses. Hopefully Andrew would figure it out eventually. “You were amazing.”

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26. “When you know what someone wants, it’s easy to manipulate them.”

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27. “This is my reassured face,” Neil said, pointing up at his blank expression.”

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28. “Andrew said nothing for a while, then, “You’re more a raccoon than a fox.” Neil stared. “What?” “A raccoon,” Andrew said, and mimed holding a ball in front of his face. “Exy is the shiny object of your sad little world. You know you’re being hunted and you know the hounds are closing in, but you won’t let go to save yourself. You once told me you don’t understand why a person would actively try to die, but here you are. I guess that was another lie.”

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29. “We’re all going to die,” Kevin said at last.”

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30. “Andrew put a hand to his forehead dramatically. “I think I’m coming down with something. Cough, cough. Best I leave before I infect your team. There’s so few of them left. You can’t stand to lose anyone else.”

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31. “He ran until he couldn’t breathe, but he never stopped hurting.”

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32. “You hate me, remember?” “Every inch of you,” Andrew said. “That doesn’t mean I wouldn’t blow you.” The world tilted a little bit sideways. Neil dug his shoes harder into the floor so he wouldn’t fall over. “You like me.”

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33. “His smile was small and fierce as he leaned forward into Neil’s space. “Remember this feeling. This is the moment you stop being the rabbit.” Neil.”

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34. “Remember this feeling. This is the moment you stop being the rabbit.”

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35. “Ah, you are right. That must be it. What was your name again? Alex? Stefan? Chris?”

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36. “I need you to let me go.”

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37. “Being raised as a superstar must be really, really difficult for you. Always a commodity, never a human being, not a single person in your family thinking you’re worth a damn off the court – yeah, sounds rough. Kevin and I talk about your intricate and endless daddy issues all the time.” “Neil,” Kevin said, low and frantic.”

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38. “Kevin dragged his stare back to Wymack’s face and said, “and my father comes to all of my games. That is enough.” On.”

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39. “You are a Fox. You are always going to be nothing.” Andrew stubbed his cigarette out. “I hate you.” “Nine percent of the time you don’t.” “Nine percent of the time I don’t want to kill you. I always hate you.” “Every time you say that I believe you a little less.” “No one asked you.” With that, Andrew caught Neil’s face in his hands and leaned in. Nicky’s.”

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40. “Fight because you don’t know how to die quietly. Win because you don’t know how to lose. This king’s ruled long enough – it’s time to tear his castle down.”

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41. “Andrew Minyard didn’t look like much in person, blonde and five feet even, but Neil knew better. Andrew was the Foxes’ freshman goalkeeper and their deadliest investment.”

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42. “And I am nothing... And as you’ve always said, you want nothing.”

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43. “Hope was a dangerous, disquieting thing, but he thought perhaps he liked it.”

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44. “You have to let him go.” “Oh,” Andrew said, as if this was news to him. “Do I?” “You’ll lose him if you don’t,” Neil said. “He’ll keep pushing Katelyn away if you tell him to, but he’ll resent you for it. He’ll count down the days until graduation and when it comes you’ll never see him again. You’re not stupid. I know you can see it. Let him go now if you ever want him to come back.”

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45. “He withdrew completely, leaving just the memory of his heartbeat against Neil’s mouth, and spun away.”

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46. “Yes or no?” Andrew asked. “Yes,” Neil said.”

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47. “I didn’t think I was a personal problem. You hate me, remember?” “Every inch of you,” Andrew said. “That doesn’t mean I wouldn’t blow you.” The world tilted a little bit sideways. Neil dug his shoes harder into the floor so he wouldn’t fall over. “You like me.” “I hate you,” Andrew corrected him, but Neil barely heard him.”

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48. “Riko hadn’t let him be “Neil” at Evermore. Every time Neil answered to it on the court, Riko beat him for it. Neil hadn’t had much choice, since the Ravens hadn’t known what else to call him, but Riko wanted him to know how much trouble he’d caused the Moriyamas with all of his alibis.”

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49. “Honesty suited Andrew because he was an instigator at heart and his opinions were often unpopular.”

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50. “How’s that target on your back feel?” “Familiar,” Neil said.”

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