Quotes from Tales From the Hood

Michael Buckley ·  274 pages

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“You can be a homicidal madman and hilarious at the same time, you know,”
― Michael Buckley, quote from Tales From the Hood


“Each time she applied her lip gloss, she imagined another fleet of brain cells dying a horrible death.”
― Michael Buckley, quote from Tales From the Hood


“You don't need the makeup."
Sabrina felt like her face is on fire. He knew about her late-night beauty sessions. And, if she had heard him correctly, he was also admitting that he thought she was pretty. She looks over at him and found he was looking at her.
"I kind of wish I hadn't said that," he said.
"Me, too," she replied.
"Would it help if I said you were stinky, muck-covered toad-face?"
Sabrina nodded and edged as far away as she could on the trampoline. Puck did the same.”
― Michael Buckley, quote from Tales From the Hood


“If he is so evil, why are we standing here watching him?" Sabrina said.
"Cause I'm trying to get up the courage to go over and asking for an autograph," Puck said.”
― Michael Buckley, quote from Tales From the Hood


“Raising her hand and shaking the handcuffs, the shaking Pucks arm as well.
"Unfortunately, it is necessary," Puck explained. "You don't want to work with by security staff so from now on I'm going to be your personal bodyguard. Going to be with you every second of the day.”
― Michael Buckley, quote from Tales From the Hood



“There’s something horrible in the toilet!” Daphne shouted. “Yeah, I think I forgot to flush,” Puck said. “Not that! A little man,” Granny Relda said. “Oh,” Puck said. “That’s just Seamus.”
― Michael Buckley, quote from Tales From the Hood


About the author

Michael Buckley
Born place: Akron, Ohio, The United States
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