Quotes from American Savages

J.J. McAvoy ·  388 pages

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“But you see we can’t all be the phoenix, some of us have to be the ash.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“The woman I married could fool angels into believing she was one of them.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“Icarus burned because he flew during the day. He wanted the world to see. We fly in the darkness, where people are afraid to look.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“I always win gentlemen. Even if it looks like I’m losing I’m winning.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“Hearts can break. Yes, hearts can break. Sometimes I think it would be better if we died when they did, but we don't.” —Stephen King”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages



“It took a cold son of a bitch to look the love of their life in the eyes, then put a bullet in their skull.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“She could disarm and cut people down with them alone. It was a talent of hers. She had no need for guns, she just liked them.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“I hate it when you call me, Melody,” she said softly. “It hurts. It hurts when you pull away from me. Everything you said before, it hurt me. I hate you for saying them, and I hate myself for caring. I hate more than anything that I…that it’s so hard for me to say how much I love you.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“You can’t win if you aren’t willing to lose it all.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“As I gently lifted Ethan I smiled as how warm he was; a little bundle of life.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages



“I want you to remember to laugh, remember that it’s okay to be happy without me.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“I wasn’t going to lower myself to their incompetence… I had people for that.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“But I wanted… I needed her to need e as much as I needed her.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“Money was not the root of all evil, it was just a vehicle that got you to power.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“I’m free to look at what I own.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages



“I knew not everyone would be intact at the finish line.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“J..es…u..s fu…ck..in.g Ch..ri…st Liam!” The bed slammed against the wall.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“Do you think we are pyromaniacs?’” I snickered as I gazed at rising smoke…”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“He is gone and I find myself staring at shoes so large that they could’ve only belonged to a giant.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


“He’s just the “one”. Not in a religious, demi-god sort of way even though I wouldn’t put it past him to think that of himself.”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages



“She was dripping for me and I licked it all up as she shivered. SMACK”
― J.J. McAvoy, quote from American Savages


About the author

J.J. McAvoy
Born place: in Montreal, Canada
Born date February 13, 1993
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