Top 450 Nora Sakavic Quotes (2026 Update)
Page 9 of 10

401. “He won’t get that bad tonight,” Dan said.”

— Nora Sakavic

402. “The wall lit up red to confirm the point.”

— Nora Sakavic

403. “You are a conundrum,” Andrew said. “Thank you.” “No, thank you,” Andrew said as he slipped past Neil without a look back. “I need a new toy to play with.” “I’m not a toy.” “I guess we’ll see.”

— Nora Sakavic

404. “Renee said you refused our knives.”

— Nora Sakavic

405. “Andrew stood in the doorway with Slosky at his back.”

— Nora Sakavic

406. “Neil thought about Renee’s bruised knuckles, Dan’s fierce spirit, and Allison holding her ground on the court a week after Seth’s death. He thought about his mother standing unflinching in the face of his father’s violent anger and her ruthlessly leaving bodies in their wake. He felt compelled to say, “Some of the strongest people I’ve known are women.”

— Nora Sakavic

407. “Being related doesn’t make us family.”

— Nora Sakavic

408. “Oh, and sorry in advance about the press. In my defense, they started it.” “Christ alive,” Wymack said. “What did you do this time?”

— Nora Sakavic

409. “I brought you here, but you saved yourself. You’re the one who decided to stay. You’re the one who stopped being afraid long enough to realize you could get a grip here and a foothold there. You found your own way.”

— Nora Sakavic

410. “The Foxes would be okay, at least, and that was more than enough.”

— Nora Sakavic

411. “He knew what day it was; he knew how little time was left.”

— Nora Sakavic

412. “The all-black ensemble Aaron wore did nothing to make him look any taller, and Neil wondered how he could stand wearing long sleeves in May. Neil felt hot just looking at him.”

— Nora Sakavic

413. “At this level it is supposed to be about skill, and your team is sadly lacking. You have no right to play with us.” “Then you shouldn’t have transferred districts,” Matt said. “No one wants you here.”

— Nora Sakavic

414. “It’s fine, Coach,” Andrew said, catching up to them. He touched Neil’s back on his way by, fingers light enough to give Neil goose bumps, but didn’t slow on his way to Kevin’s side.”

— Nora Sakavic

415. “When he finally slept, he dreamed of death and blood.”

— Nora Sakavic

416. “Neil didn’t know if this break in routine was grudging trust or determination to not let Neil out of sight again. Neil didn’t care right now so long as Andrew stayed.”

— Nora Sakavic

417. “It’s not about my looks or faith. It’s that I’m a woman.”

— Nora Sakavic

418. “Instead Wymack snapped his fingers at Neil and jerked his thumb toward the court door. “Tell your pet psycho to knock it off before he cripples someone.” “I don’t think he’ll listen to me,” Neil said. “You and I both know he will. Now get.”

— Nora Sakavic

419. “His father. Your coach.”

— Nora Sakavic

420. “I have to go. I don’t trust them to give you back.”

— Nora Sakavic

421. “I can see it. You’ve got that look in your eye that says you know where every exit to this dormitory is.”

— Nora Sakavic

422. “Neil thought he’d be sick. He didn’t want to hear anymore of this; he’d already heard too much.”

— Nora Sakavic

423. “Two teammates, Riko had said. Neil’s insolence had cost him two teammates, but Seth was only one.”

— Nora Sakavic

424. “Neil gave up on Kevin – for now – and let his teammates sweep him up into their celebration.”

— Nora Sakavic

425. “No one missed Neil’s new bands, but after a couple good-natured taunts they kept their word to stay out of Neil and Andrew’s not-relationship. Neil.”

— Nora Sakavic

426. “They’d been apart for seven weeks but Neil keenly remembered why he’d stayed. He remembered this unyielding, unquestioning weight that could hold him and all of his problems up without breaking a sweat.”

— Nora Sakavic

427. “He could be anyone, anywhere in the world, but he’d be alone until the day he died.”

— Nora Sakavic

428. “Neil” might be an easily-spooked runaway, and “Nathaniel” was a hunted young man, but “Abram” was the one shielded from and untouched by his father’s bloody business. Neil would pull on every murder he’d seen and every endless, desperate night, and he’d face Riko unflinching. It was the least he could do. It was all he could do.”

— Nora Sakavic

429. “Andrew raised a hand to Neil’s face but stopped with his fingers just a breath from Neil’s skin. Andrew wasn’t looking at his injuries; he was staring at Neil’s unguarded eyes. “Did I break my promise or were you keeping yours?”

— Nora Sakavic

430. “He pulled Neil’s head toward him and blew smoke in Neil’s face.”

— Nora Sakavic

431. “He uncurled his fingers and stared at the gray phone resting in his palm. He didn’t think a small thing like this should hurt so much, but the grief that punched through him left him in pieces.”

— Nora Sakavic

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

— Nora Sakavic

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

— Nora Sakavic

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

— Nora Sakavic

435. “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.”

— Nora Sakavic

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

— Nora Sakavic

437. “Before getting up, though, he said, “I really want to know when Coach figured this out.” “It isn’t a ‘this’,” Andrew reminded him. Neil didn’t roll his eyes, but it was a near thing. “I really want to know when Coach figured out that you want to kill me only ninety-three percent of the time.”

— Nora Sakavic

438. “You’re not really him,” Kevin said, so low Neil barely understood his words. “Tell me you aren’t really Nathaniel.”

— Nora Sakavic

439. “The words sounded like a desperate prayer.”

— Nora Sakavic

440. “With that, Andrew caught Neil’s face in his hands and leaned in.”

— Nora Sakavic

441. “Andrew put a finger to the underside of Neil’s chin and forced Neil’s head up until they were looking at each other. “On that day you’re not going to run. You’re going to think about what I promised you and you’re going to make the call. Tell me you understand.” Neil’s.”

— Nora Sakavic

442. “But from now until May you are still Neil Josten and I am still the man who said he would keep you alive.”

— Nora Sakavic

443. “Don’t worry, though,” Matt said. “He’ll probably be too busy killing Kevin and Seth to notice you.” “This is my reassured face,” Neil said, pointing up at his blank expression.”

— Nora Sakavic

444. “The next time I come for you, you will follow me,” Kevin said. “Why?” Neil asked. “It’s time to collect what’s mine,” Kevin said.”

— Nora Sakavic

445. “Andrew slung his racquet across his shoulders at Neil’s approach.”

— Nora Sakavic

446. “Nightmares,” Neil echoed. It wasn’t the turn he’d thought this conversation would take but he could guess what was tearing Aaron apart. “About November, you mean.”

— Nora Sakavic

447. “Orange Notes promptly drowned them out with Palmetto’s song. The.”

— Nora Sakavic

448. “There was a scuffle and crash in the audience. Neil didn’t want to take his eyes off Riko, but it was instinctive to look. Renee was sitting sideways in Andrew’s lap, one foot braced against the ground to keep him from shoving her off. She had a hand over his mouth as they both stared up at the stage. Matt had one of Andrew’s wrists in both hands. Wymack had the other. The looks on the Foxes’ faces ranged from horror to fury.”

— Nora Sakavic

449. “He flashed Neil a triumphant grin, oblivious to the way the store clerks were staring at them. “I am a master at persuasion.” “Or self-delusion,” Neil said. Nicky’s eyebrows shot up. “Oh my god, did you try to make a joke? Did it hurt a little? No, really,” he said when Neil turned as if to leave him. “What put you in such a good mood?” Turning put Andrew in Neil’s line of sight again.”

— Nora Sakavic

450. “For one year, I’ll stand between you and the Moriyamas if you stand at Kevin’s side.”

— Nora Sakavic