Quotes from The Silver Swan

Amo Jones ·  261 pages

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“There’s just something magical about a library. It’s like a portal to many different worlds.”
― Amo Jones, quote from The Silver Swan


“To stories that fuck you so good you’ll need a cigarette.   This is one of those stories.”
― Amo Jones, quote from The Silver Swan


“Yes, I read. Religiously. It’s what takes me out of my life”
― Amo Jones, quote from The Silver Swan


“It’s the year 2017. We have drones, cars that can go in water, and men who walk on the moon. Why the hell haven’t they figured out how to unsend a text message? I don’t know who “they” are, but I’m blaming it on Apple.”
― Amo Jones, quote from The Silver Swan


“Secrets are weapons, and silence is the trigger. – V. S. H. I”
― Amo Jones, quote from The Silver Swan



“Or maybe girls are supposed to find their soul mates in their friends, and guys are just there for the D. After”
― Amo Jones, quote from The Silver Swan


“I am neither dead, nor alive, and I’m not something little Madison can hide. But you will be dead by the time this is done. The timer starts now. The games have just begun.”
― Amo Jones, quote from The Silver Swan


About the author

Amo Jones
Born place: in New Zealand. Living in QLD, Australia
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