Quotes from Need

Joelle Charbonneau ·  335 pages

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“Maybe I don’t understand love because no one who has said they loved me has ever put me first. I’ve always wanted to be loved,”
― Joelle Charbonneau, quote from Need


“No one gets something for nothing, we all should know better”
― Joelle Charbonneau, quote from Need


“No matter how many warnings are posted, no one actually believes that online behavior can hurt their lives or the lives of others. Especially if there is a cloak of anonymity. Everyone feels shielded, safe, and invincible.”
― Joelle Charbonneau, quote from Need


“I was having nightmares because I’d discovered monsters that were real. Disease and the prospect of death were far scarier than any boogeyman.”
― Joelle Charbonneau, quote from Need


“It's been so long since I've been okay, I don't know what it feels like anymore.”
― Joelle Charbonneau, quote from Need



“I'm not going to just break their rules this time. I'm going to shatter them.”
― Joelle Charbonneau, quote from Need


“Everyone has a price, Kaylee. You just have to be willing to push until you figure out what it is.”
― Joelle Charbonneau, quote from Need


“Přání: Touha něco vlastnit nebo dokázat. Něco chtít.
Potřeba: Něco, co je důležité, protože je to zásadní, něco nezbytného bez čeho nemůžete žít.
CO POTŘEBUJETE?”
― Joelle Charbonneau, quote from Need


“No. He won't save my brother. He doesn't love me no matter what he believes. He loves that I need him. But I don't. Not really. Because despite what I thought, what I counted on, he has never been there for me. There is no safety with him. I've always been alone. I just didn't know how isolated I was until now.”
― Joelle Charbonneau, quote from Need


“Because he can't imagine a time when the heavy darkness will lift.”
― Joelle Charbonneau, quote from Need



“Loving you is the only really good thing about me.”
― Joelle Charbonneau, quote from Need


“He doesn't love me no matter what he believes. He loves that I need him. But I don't. Not really. Because despite what I thought, what I counted on, he has never been there for me. There is no safety with him. I've always been alone. I just didn't know how isolated I was until now.”
― Joelle Charbonneau, quote from Need


About the author

Joelle Charbonneau
Born place: in Chicago, The United States
Born date November 4, 1974
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“Can I get my swans?" Reyna asked.
Hildar turned to her. "Freya does not have swans."
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