I do not believe that the desires of young boys cause catastrophic events. The actions of humans do.

The people I'm stuck with in my life now aren't sucking the life out of me, they just suck.

Do something that scares you everyday.

He just watched the way Finnikin’s hands rested on Evanjalin’s neck and he rubbed his thumb along her jaw and the way his tongue seemed to disappear inside her mouth as if he needed a part of her to breathe himself.

I miss the Stella girls telling me what I am. That I'm sweet and placid and accommodating and loyal and nonthreatening and good to have around. And Mia. I want her to say, "Frankie, you're silly, you're lazy, you're talented, you're passionate, you're restrained, you're blossoming, you're contrary." I want to be an adjective again. But I'm a noun. A nothing. A nobody. A no one.

No, no, no, no,no,' he gasped. 'You can't bring up your mum and dad while your hand is down there, Finke

I recognise Santangelo's dad, who saves police brutality for when he gets to his son.