Erica O'Rourke Quotes

People spot a big black lens, and they worry about what they're doing, or how their hair looks. Nobody see the person holding the camera.

Erica O'Rourke

You're jealous," I said. His face went cold and remote, and I knew I should shut up, but my humiliation had been festering since the game, turning to anger, thick and oily in my veins. I couldn't stop myself. it was leaking out, contaminating everything, poisoning the one good thing I had left. "You're jealous because I actually go after what I want, and I get it.

Erica O'Rourke

Given a choice, it seems like pity would be easier to bear than mockery, but that's not true. Mockery hardens defenses; pity slips through, finds the softest places you have, and slices to the bone. Pity will break you, every time.

Erica O'Rourke

People fail each other all the time, Mo, and they forgive each other, and start again. It's a question of knowing the other person's limitations. Knowing what's fair to expect of them. Knowing what's fair for them to expect of you.

Erica O'Rourke

Justice is about making them pay for [her] pain. Revenge is making them pay for yours.

Erica O'Rourke