Top 450 Nora Sakavic Quotes (2025 Update)
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401. “Neil.” There was a world of regret in that name, but it was a promise, too. Neil pulled himself back together piece by broken piece and followed Kevin off the Foxhole Court.”

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402. “The only look in his eyes was murder.”

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403. “Nicky pulled a protein bar from the mix and passed it to Neil. Neil tried pulling the foil wrapper open and hissed through clenched teeth at the burn in his knuckles. Andrew took the bar from him, ripped it open in one easy swipe, and dumped it in Neil’s waiting hands.”

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404. “Four of Dan’s sisters had made it. They wore white sundresses they’d altered so three spelled out FOX. The fourth sported a fox paw that was already starting to lose a toe pad. They practically crushed Dan, smothering her with a group hug before fawning over her.”

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405. “Maybe it was Andrew’s conviction that swayed Matt. Andrew had never given half a damn about this game before and only honestly tried in scattered bursts. That he cared enough to argue now was unexpected and unprecedented.”

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406. “Laila was a nightmare in goal, but Kevin and Neil had an advantage few teams who faced the Trojans had: they had a nightmare in their own goal who they had to practice against daily. They’d spent all year trying to outsmart the best goalkeeper in the south. They didn’t have that much time to figure Laila out, but they didn’t need it.”

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407. “These wounds were going to scar where everyone could see them. Scarred was better than dead, so Neil figured he’d get over the stares eventually. Neil.”

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408. “He gave me a contract but I wouldn’t sign it. He couldn’t make me. This doesn’t mean anything. I’m still a Fox.” “Of course you are,” Wymack said.”

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409. “Whose place am I taking?” Neil asked, because both sides of the room were already decorated. Jean stopped by one of the nightstands and gestured for Neil to come closer. “Look and see.”

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410. “It would kill him to walk out of here.”

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411. “Neil didn’t know what to make of it. The Foxes spent seven hours together at practices every day and roomed with each other at Fox Tower. How they had anything left to say to each other was beyond him.”

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412. “Aaron’s face was white with fear and horror. “This has happened before.”

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413. “Nathan’s cleaver came down right where he’d been standing.”

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414. “Come on, cute face like yours has to have a girlfriend. Unless you swing my way, of course, in which case please tell me now and save me the trouble of having to figure it out.” Neil stared at him, wondering how Nicky could care about such things when the stadium was right there.”

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415. “He might have forgotten about the text that woke him up if he didn’t get a “47” message from a new number the following evening.”

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416. “Nicky plucked the list from Neil’s fingers and crumpled it. “Your ignorance is endearing, Neil. You’re nineteen and you’ve never looked at Allison’s tits? There’s no way you’re straight. You and I really need to sit down and talk about this sometime.”

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

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418. “What the hell was that?” “Coach?” “Don’t you dare ‘Coach?’ me, you malfunctioning retard.” “No, but really,” Nicky said, looking wide-eyed at Neil. “What happened?” “Neil hit Riko,” Matt said. “It was beautiful.”

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419. “Andrew was smiling, but Neil knew his cheer didn’t mean he was going to play nice. He’d been smiling when he smashed a racquet into Neil’s stomach, too.”

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420. “He dreamed of facing his father on an Exy court, and in his dream the Foxes won.”

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421. “Neil was moving before the ceiling lights turned on, crossing the inner court to the court walls. He pressed his hands to the thick, cold plastic and looked up, where the scoreboards and replay TVs hung over the court’s ceiling, then down to the glossy wood. Orange lines marked first, half, and far court. It was perfect, utterly perfect, and Neil felt at once inspired and horrified by the sight of it.”

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422. “Neil spent the rest of the afternoon staring at his textbooks instead of getting any real work done.”

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423. “Neil had no idea how the conversation had gone from murder to Renee.”

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424. “Renee told Neil last fall that Ravens weren’t allowed to date. Tetsuji didn’t want his team distracted from the game. Renee knew that, but she was over there anyway. Neil might be over-thinking her intentions, but he was willing to exploit any angle they could find. “Maybe not,” Neil said, “but it could give us an edge. Do you still know his number? Give it to her and see what she can do between now and finals.”

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425. “Andrew’s disinterest in his psychological well-being was what had drawn Neil to him in the first place: the realization that Andrew would never flinch away from whatever poison was eating Neil alive.”

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426. “He should have known better than to trust Riko’s word.”

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427. “They stopped briefly at an Italian restaurant to wolf down chicken and pasta. Wymack grumbled about the bill, but his team knew better than to take him seriously.”

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428. “Betsy closed the door behind them. Neil could just make out the sound of her engine starting, and then it was quiet. Andrew was gone.”

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429. “Renee promised Allison she’d join them as soon as she finished her soda and stayed behind with Andrew, Neil, and Kevin.”

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430. “It’s no surprise she had to die to be worth anything.”

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431. “You don’t understand.” “I don’t,” Neil said hotly. “You have a way out. You have a future. So why won’t you take it? Why are you so afraid to take it?”

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432. “Exy was a bastard sport, an evolved sort of lacrosse on a soccer-sized court with the violence of ice hockey, and Neil loved every part of it from its speed to its aggression. It was the once piece of childhood he’d never been able to give up.”

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433. “No one talked about it, but somehow they all ended up in Neil and Matt’s room. Matt and Aaron shoved the couch out of the way, and the girls showed up a minute later with blankets. The living room wasn’t meant to sleep nine bodies but somehow they made a workable nest out of it. Foxes came and went as they grabbed pillows and changed into pajamas. For a moment, though, Neil and Matt were alone. Matt gave Neil’s shoulder a careful squeeze.”

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434. “The buzzer went off again, and Neil’s heart stopped. The ringing in his ears wasn’t all him. His teammates were screaming, wordless war cries of disbelief and victory.”

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435. “At the Foxhole Court “family” was a fantasy invented to make books and Hollywood movies more interesting.”

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436. “Neil had never seen him play like this, so intense and fast and determined, but Andrew had promises to keep and a goal to defend. With.”

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437. “It’s always been ‘go’,” Neil said. He turned his hand palm-up and traced a key into his skin with his fingertip. He’d toyed with Andrew’s house key so many times he knew every dip and ridge by heart. “It’s always been ‘lie’ and ‘hide’ and ‘disappear’. I’ve never belonged anywhere or had the right to call anything my own. But Coach gave me keys to the court, and you told me to stay. You gave me a key and called it home.”

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438. “Better than that bright future was what he already had: a court that would always be home, a family who’d never give up on him, and Andrew, who for once hadn’t wasted their time denying that this thing between them might actually mean something to both of them. Neil hadn’t even noticed the silence at first, too distracted by his dizzying thoughts. Now he couldn’t help but smile and pull Andrew in. This was everything he wanted, everything he needed, and Neil was never letting go.”

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439. “Nicky winced. “Kevin, the man is dead. Like, permanently.”

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440. “It’s not that easy.” “I’ll tell you what’s not easy: finding out from Jean that Coach is your father,” Neil said, and Kevin gave a violent flinch.”

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441. “You’ll meet Kevin’s girlfriend later this year, I’m sure.” “You’re lying.” Neil stared at her. “Kevin doesn’t have a girlfriend. He’s under too much scrutiny from the press and his fans to hide that kind of thing.”

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442. “Neil looked at Kevin again, searching for his real name on Kevin’s face.”

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443. “Riko still believes he can win his father’s attention with his fame. If the lord does not recover, Riko will take his anger and grief out on everyone around him.” Neil considered that, then said, “Good thing you’re not there anymore.” “Jean still is,” Kevin answered, and Neil knew better than to comment.”

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444. “Butcher,” a quiet voice called in French.”

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445. “Andrew casually reached for the wooden block of knives.”

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446. “A group of people shouldered their way up to the bar counter at Neil’s back, pushing him into Andrew. Andrew didn’t budge beneath his weight. He was something solid to lean against, something violent and fierce and unmoving. Neil couldn’t remember what it felt like to have someone hold him up. It was terrifying and liberating all at once. His life was out of his control now; he was giving it to Andrew and hoping Andrew would keep it safe.”

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447. “The court doesn’t care what my name is or where I’m from or where I’ll be tomorrow. It lets me exist as I am.”

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448. “We’re sure it is,” the Raven striker said, “seeing how you’re dating a prostitute.” “Stripper,” Dan corrected as she showed up and wound an arm around Matt’s waist. Her stilettos hung off her fingers by their thin straps and she jiggled them as she spoke. “Hopefully you’re smart enough to distinguish between the two professions. If you’re not, I have serious concerns about your academic standings.” Neil.”

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449. “Allison’s choice of movie was instantly vetoed, so Allison threw democracy out the window and put it in anyway.”

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450. “They found the parts of him no disguise could change.”

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