Quotes from Going Down in Flames

Chris Cannon ·  407 pages

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“I threatened him with bodily harm. He promised to bring me cake for the rest of my life.”
― Chris Cannon, quote from Going Down in Flames


“Would it help if I performed an interpretive dance while I said the words?”
― Chris Cannon, quote from Going Down in Flames


“all the teachers at this school attack their students? Or are you just a raving bitch?”
― Chris Cannon, quote from Going Down in Flames


“Ferrin looked at her like she had two heads. “You don’t want to marry my son?” “Hell. No.” He resumed his seat. “That’s the first sensible thing I’ve heard you say.”
― Chris Cannon, quote from Going Down in Flames


“Jaxon gave me a compliment. I was sure there’d be winged pigs up there somewhere.”
― Chris Cannon, quote from Going Down in Flames



“Nothing relieves stress like setting things on fire.”
― Chris Cannon, quote from Going Down in Flames


“Did her dragon nature make her more violent? She’d never fantasized death for anyone before. Then again, she’d never met someone like Ferrin.”
― Chris Cannon, quote from Going Down in Flames


About the author

Chris Cannon
Born place: in Southern IL, The United States
Born date December 13, 2018
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