American Savages

But you see we can’t all be the phoenix, some of us have to be the ash.

The woman I married could fool angels into believing she was one of them.

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.

I always win gentlemen. Even if it looks like I’m losing I’m winning.

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

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.

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.

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.

You can’t win if you aren’t willing to lose it all.

As I gently lifted Ethan I smiled as how warm he was; a little bundle of life.

I want you to remember to laugh, remember that it’s okay to be happy without me.

I wasn’t going to lower myself to their incompetence… I had people for that.

But I wanted… I needed her to need e as much as I needed her.

Money was not the root of all evil, it was just a vehicle that got you to power.

I’m free to look at what I own.

I knew not everyone would be intact at the finish line.

J..es…u..s fu…ck..in.g Ch..ri…st Liam!” The bed slammed against the wall.

Do you think we are pyromaniacs?’” I snickered as I gazed at rising smoke…

He is gone and I find myself staring at shoes so large that they could’ve only belonged to a giant.

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.

She was dripping for me and I licked it all up as she shivered. SMACK