Top 500 Nora Sakavic Quotes (2026 Update)
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151. “Kevin was more demanding of himself than he was of anyone around him. He set his standards impossibly high and tried for them with everything he had, and he didn’t understand why others wouldn’t do the same.”

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152. “If Neil hadn’t known Andrew spent the last year and a half fiercely protective and territorial of Kevin, he’d think they were strangers.”

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153. “Neil Josten, good morning. I suppose you’ve already heard the good news? As of eleven o’clock last night, your name is the third-highest search string for NCAA Exy strikers. That puts you right after Riko and Kevin.”

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154. “He was something solid to lean against.”

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155. “There has to be a better way.” “You could occasionally grow a spine,” Andrew suggested. “I know it’s a difficult concept for someone whose kneejerk reaction is to run away at the first sign of trouble, but try it sometime. You might actually like it.” “What I’d like is to put this phone through your teeth.” “See, that’s more interesting.” “I’m not here for your entertainment,” Neil said.”

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156. “It went against everything Neil knew to give in, but he’d chosen this path. He’d chosen Andrew.”

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157. “You look drugged within an inch of your life,” Neil said, “and when you’re not medicated you’re drinking and dusting. When they finally take your medicine away, who are you going to hurt, really?” Andrew laughed. “I’m remembering why I don’t like you.” “I’m surprised you forgot.” “I didn’t,” Andrew said. “I just got distracted for a moment there.”

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158. “They will ruin you as surely as they ruined themselves.” My smile threatens to tear my face in two. “There is nothing left to ruin.”

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159. “He ended up in the dead center of the room, with Andrew on one side of him and Matt on the other. His thoughts should have kept him up all night, but with his friends this close Neil couldn’t worry about anything. Neil studied Andrew’s face until he couldn’t keep his eyes open anymore. He dreamed of facing his father on an Exy court, and in his dream the Foxes won.”

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160. “Betsy accepted that and moved on without missing a beat. “How are you getting along with your teammates?” “I’m pretty sure the majority of them are clinically insane.”

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161. “Family means something different with us because it has to. It’s not about blood. It’s not even about who we like. It’s about who Andrew’s willing to protect.”

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162. “This means Andrew is keeping you, same as he kept Kevin. It means you’re part of the family now.”

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163. “We are all very busy. It is difficult to keep in touch.” “Well then.” Kathy recovered with a bright smile. “Have I got a treat for you!”

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164. “Some of the strongest people I’ve known are women.”

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165. “I don’t want to be a Raven. I don’t want to be Nathaniel. I want to be Neil Josten. I want to be a Fox.”

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166. “Renee looked to Neil and said, “What do you need from us, Neil?” It didn’t take much thought. “Everything I needed, you already gave me. You let me stay.”

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167. “Nathaniel, it has been so long.”

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168. “It was Nathaniel’s fault Andrew’s self-control was in shreds, but it was also for his sake. Andrew’s bottomless rage would never hurt Nathaniel, and that made all the difference in the world.”

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169. “Pig Higgins, is that you?” Andrew asked. “Oh, it is. Yes, I’m surprised. Did you forget I don’t like surprises? What? No, don’t stall. You wouldn’t hunt me down after all this time just to chat, so what do you want?” Andrew went quiet for a few seconds to listen, then said, “No,” and hung up.”

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170. “Time was nothing. Seconds were days, were years, were the breaths that caught between their mouths and the bite of Neil’s fingernails against his palms, the scrape of teeth against his lower lip and the warm slide of a tongue against his.”

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171. “I’m not a pipe dream. I’m not going anywhere.”

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172. “I can take care of myself,” Neil said. “Watch me beam with pride. It’s not your job to take care of yourself anymore. It’s your job to play, and mine and Abby’s job to look after you. Get your priorities straight.”

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173. “Everything Riko was saying was meant to hurt Kevin, and it was working. It wasn’t Neil’s turn to talk, but he’d heard enough.”

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174. “He’d heard every threat in the book, but never from a man who smiled as bright as Andrew did. Apathy, anger, madness, boredom; these motivators Neil knew and understood. But Andrew was grinning like he didn’t have a knife point where it’d slip perfectly between Nicky’s ribs, and it wasn’t because he was joking.”

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175. “Neil said. “I’m not afraid of you.” “That’s why you’re so interesting,” Andrew said. “How aggravating.” He sounded amused, not annoyed, so Neil said, “I’ll try to be more boring in the future.” “How considerate.”

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176. “It’s about second chances, Neil. Second, third, fourth, whatever, as long as you get at least one more than what anyone else wanted to give you.”

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177. “Did you think I made the team the way it is because I thought it would be a good publicity stunt? It’s about second chances, Neil. Second, third, fourth, whatever, as long as you get at least one more than what anyone else wanted to give you.”

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178. “Neil’s grief was a knife spinning circles in his stomach, tearing him to shreds from the inside out until he could barely breathe.”

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179. “Neil hit Riko,” Matt said. “It was beautiful.” “What?” Nicky squawked. “Not fair! I missed it! Go do it again. Or not,” he added quickly when Wymack leveled a death glare at him. “You can’t blame a guy for dreaming, right, Coach?”

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180. “Light glinted off a bright yellow racquet as the stranger took a swing, and Neil was going too fast to stop. Wood slammed into his gut hard enough to crush his lungs into his spine. He didn’t remember falling, but suddenly he was on his hands and knees, scrabbling ineffectually at the floor as he tried to breathe. He’d puke if he could only manage that first gasp, but his body refused to cooperate.”

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181. “And you, Neil? Are you all right?” “I’m fine,” Neil said, and Renee didn’t push it.”

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182. “Liar. But that’s what makes you interesting. It’s also what makes you dangerous. I should know better by now. Maybe I’m not as smart as I thought I was. Should I be disappointed or amused?”

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183. “You waited for us,” Andrew said with feigned surprise. “A liar who practices occasional honesty. Clever. Keeps people guessing. Very effective. I would know. I do it myself, you see. Come on, then. After you.”

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184. “Oh, Neil, unpredictable as he is unreal.”

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185. “Do your teammates still think you’re the quiet one?” Andrew asked.”

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186. “The master wants to salvage you. He’s going to sign you to the Raven lineup in spring. So long as you keep quiet and keep your head down he won’t tell the main family he’s found you.”

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187. “UT is second-ranked, and they have been second in their region for the past five years.”

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188. “This is about you. This is about everything it took you to get to this point, everything it cost you, and everyone who laughed when you dared to dream of something big and bright. You’re here tonight because you refused to give up and refused to give in. You’re here where they all said you’d never be, and no one can say you haven’t earned the right to play this game.”

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189. “We’re okay,” he said to the empty hall. “We’re going to be okay.” The Foxes would be okay, at least, and that was more than enough.”

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190. “Neil watched the door close behind him, then sent a questioning look at Matt. Matt was studying him with a curious intensity. “Why are you so special?” Matt asked. “I’m not,” Neil said, confused. “Andrew doesn’t give ground to anybody. Why does he keep saying yes to you?” “He’s high,” Neil said, twirling a finger near his temple. “He thinks it’s funny.” Matt eyed him a bit longer, then shook his head and relaxed against the back of the couch again.”

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191. “Who overdosed?” Neil asked. “Seth.”

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192. “Why?” Neil asked. “Why would you help me?” “Ask me later,” Andrew said. He tapped bloody fingers to his mouth and grinned at Neil around them. “It’s better if this isn’t in the way, don’t you think?”

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193. “This was why Wymack’s contract, Kevin’s lofty ambitions, and Andrew’s words meant nothing in the end. It didn’t matter what they offered or promised him. Neil wasn’t like them. He was nothing and no one, and he always would be.”

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194. “Neil glanced at Wymack and chose not to think about Riko. Instead he thought about his homecoming, of Wymack dropping everything to pick him up and Wymack holding him together when he almost broke.”

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195. “If I could ban some of you from ever opening your mouth in public, I would, but this is out of my hands. Attempt to behave yourselves without sacrificing your confident image. Think you can do that?” “You’re no fun, Coach,” Nicky said. “I will be a lot less fun if you make us look like fools,” Wymack said. “But I’m not as worried about you as I am about our resident punching bag and his smart mouth. Anyone have ideas on how to make Neil look a bit less like a battered wife?”

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196. “The Ravens’ coach, Tetsuji Moriyama, took Kevin in after his mother died. He’d raised Kevin to be a star but never let Kevin forget he was just Riko’s valuable property. Neil didn’t know much else about him. The one time Kevin mentioned him he’d slipped and called him “the master”. Neil didn’t need to hear anything else after that.”

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197. “Everyone knows the only reason Palmetto qualified for this division is because of your coach.” “Funny, I’m pretty sure that’s how Edgar Allen qualified.”

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198. “Neil tried stuffing Exy into every scrap of free time he had. He brought SUA tactics and line-ups to class with him to hide under his textbooks, and he met Kevin at the dining hall for lunch to argue plays. Despite the active effort he made to focus on Friday’s game, his thoughts kept derailing without warning. Whenever Andrew crossed the room, Neil’s gaze followed. Every time Neil took his keys out of his pocket and saw the newest addition to his set he remembered Andrew’s kiss.”

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199. “You’re crazy,” Neil said to Andrew in an undertone. “This is news to no one,” Andrew said.”

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200. “Andrew was the Foxes’ freshman goalkeeper and their deadliest investment.”

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