Benjamin Alire Sáenz Quotes

One of my roommates, Rafael, he's an expert on monsters. Not that he talks about them. I can just tell. People who have monsters recognize each other. They know each other without even saying a word.

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

When I walked into the house, I went in search of one of my dad's bottles. Not that they were that hard to find. He hid bottles all over the house. I knew where they all were. That was one of my hobbies, finding where my dad hid his bottles. It was my version of looking for Easter eggs. In my house, Easter lasted forever.

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

The heart can get really cold if all you've known is winter.

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

He tried not to laugh, but he wasn't good at controlling all the laughter that lived inside of him.

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

No wonder I stopped keeping a journal. It was like keeping a record of my own stupidity. Why would I want to do that? Why would I want to remind myself what an asshole I was?

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

I wanted to close my eyes and let the silence swallow me whole.

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Ad we interviewing each other?Something like that.What position am I applying for?Best friend.I thought I already had the job.Don't be so sure, you arrogant son of a bitch.

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

The day he came home from the hospital, he cried. I held him. I thought he would never stop.I knew that a part of him would never be the same.They cracked more than his ribs.

Benjamin Alire Sáenz