Quotes from Waiting for Mercy

“if i had to choose between breathing or loving you, i would say 'i love you' with my last breath”
― Shannon Dermott, quote from Waiting for Mercy

“if beauty were time, you'd be eternity”
― Shannon Dermott, quote from Waiting for Mercy

“you're like a dictionary, you add meaning to my life”
― Shannon Dermott, quote from Waiting for Mercy

“If a thousand painters worked for a thousand years, they could not create a work of art as beautiful as you”
― Shannon Dermott, quote from Waiting for Mercy

“He exhaled. "I don’t think I’ve ever seen two people so unhappy apart.”
― Shannon Dermott, quote from Waiting for Mercy

“That is because he's a gentleman," I spat, through with this little game of his.
He laughed but his grip had yet to loosen. "Yeah, that's right. Luke is candy hearts, love sonnets and roses. I'm edible body lotion and lost panties," he said, disgustedly.
Somehow through all of this, I managed to feel sorry for him. "Flynn," I uttered.
"God, Mercy, stop saying my name like that.”
― Shannon Dermott, quote from Waiting for Mercy

“For a moment i thought i had died and gone to heaven. Now i see that i am very much alive, and heaven has been brought to me”
― Shannon Dermott, quote from Waiting for Mercy

“Luke captured my gaze again and said, "If beauty were time, you'd be eternity." My heart stopped. I was paralysed to look away from him
(...)
Thankfully, another senior boy who apparently wasn't dating anyone spoke. And when the words came out of his mouth, I understood why he was girlfriendless. "If you were a booger, I'd pick you first."

A lot of yuck and that's gross penetrated the table's atmosphere. A rain of crumpled napkins showered over the boy. Of course, all the guys laughed at him, including Luke, who was finally looking away from me.

I was never so grateful for such a tactless comment.”
― Shannon Dermott, quote from Waiting for Mercy

“Luke and his timing tapped me on the shoulder. What was I going to say to the best friend I ever had? Too bad you're an idiot and broke up with her, it's my turn. No, that wouldn't go over well.”
― Shannon Dermott, quote from Waiting for Mercy

“Isn’t that why he dumped you?”
― Shannon Dermott, quote from Waiting for Mercy

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