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Only Ashes Remain

Book by Rebecca Schaeffer · 12 quotes · Kovit, Nita, Choices

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“He’s been found evil. And if you tell someone they’re bad long enough, they’ll believe it. Especially children.”

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“I just don’t want you to ever not see me. I know so many people see me as nothing more than a tool for pain. But the other side of the coin is when people make excuses for everything I do. They blame it on a tragic past. On what I am. As though WHO you are is defined by WHAT you are.”

Evil Villain Monster Villains Stereotypeypes

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“How many secrets does it take before it's all a lie?” •pg.98 - Kovit”

Lies Secrets Kovit

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“You've picked the path you want. And I will always respect that. It's your path to walk, not mine to criticize.” •pg.381 - Nita”

Respect Paths Choosing Nita

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“Something inside her relaxed at that, at the knowledge that this weird, amorphous thing in her wasn't one-sided, that he wanted her the way she wanted him.”

Acceptance Resolve Slow Burn Romance

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“No one is perfect. No one is exactly who you want them to be. There is something in every person, even your closest friend, that you don't like.” •pg.374 - Nita's thoughts”

Perfect Thoughts Nita

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“I am not a good person. But I am a person. I make my own choices.” •pg.181 - Kovit”

Choices Good Person Bad Person Kovit

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“Every time someone thinks about me and imagines who I'd be in another life, they take away the choices I've made in this life. They make it seem like I was crammed into a life I didn't want.” He closed his eyes. “They take away my power in my own life. Build me up in their minds into a person I'm not. How is that any different than the people who only see me as a tool or a monster?” - Kovit “I suppose it's not. Just a different side of one-dimensional.” - Nita •pg.181 - Kovit, Nita”

Choices Monster Nita Kovit One Dimensional

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“I'm sorry. I just don't want you to ever not see me. I know so many people see me as nothing more than a tool for pain. But the other side of the coin is when people make excuses for everything I do. They blame it on a tragic past. On what I am. As though who you are is defined by what you are.” •pg.180 - Kovit”

Pain Past Sorry Excuses Kovit

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“Sometimes she could see the monster inside him. And sometimes he made her see the monster inside herself.” •pg.285”

Monsters Nita Kovit

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“I can't promise I won't make mistakes again. I can't promise I won't freak out when you do something that scares me. I'm not perfect. But I can promise I'll always try, and I'll always be on your side.” •pg.381 - Nita”

Scared Mistakes Promises Your Side Nita

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“But the plain fact is, no matter how many ifs had changed, I'd still be me. Maybe not this me, here with you. But I'd always be a zannie, Nita. I like what I am. I like hurting people.” •pg.180 - Kovit”

Facts Hurt No Matter What Still Me The Truth

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