Quotes of Madeleine Roux

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“Once you admit to yourself that you are or aren't something, then you can begin searching for the reason why," Deuce went on. "And once you've found that, you can begin to take steps toward making it better. So, tell yourself you're an asshole, stop being an asshole, your problem's solved," Deuce said in a pleased voice.” ― Abigail Roux & Madeleine Urban, Sticks & Stones
“What, you didn’t pack your lunch?” Ty asked sarcastically as he shifted around in the seat and wedged himself against the door. He kicked a foot up and propped it on the console between the two front seats. “Sure, in my SpongeBob SquarePants lunch box. I have the thermos, too,” Morrison shot right back. Zane kept his mouth shut, eyes moving between the two men, and occasionally back to the driver, who was casually paying attention. Ty stared at the kid and narrowed his eyes further. “Spongewhat?” he asked flatly. Zane didn’t even try to hold back the chuckle when Morrison looked at Ty like he’d lost his mind. “Spongewha … you’re yanking my chain, aren’t you?” Morrison said. “Henny, he’s yanking my chain.” “Yeah, well, that’s what you getting for waving it in his face,” the driver answered reasonably. “What the hell is a SpongeBob?” Ty asked Zane quietly in the backseat.” ― Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux, Cut & Run
“No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness.” ― Madeleine Roux, Asylum
“It was a house for those who could not take care of themselves, for those who heard voices, who had strange thoughts and did strange things. The house was meant to keep them in. Once they came, they never left.” ― Madeleine Roux, Asylum
“In a mad world only the mad are sane.” ― Madeleine Roux, Asylum
“Marines either know how to use an iron or they get married [...]. The iron is less dangerous.” ― Madeleine Urban, Abigail Roux, Divide & Conquer
“Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage.” ― Madeleine Roux, Asylum
“It's never too late for stalking” ― Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux, Warrior's Cross
“Zane wondered if Ty was a mama‟s boy. He tipped his head to the side, watching them as he picked out a piece of warm bread, and thought maybe so. Not that he would ever voice that opinion to Ty until he was good and ready to die.” ― Madeleine Urban Abigail Roux, Sticks & Stones
“He's scared, Zane." "Well he should join the fucking club.""Come on, Barnum""Ty, you are not the tiger whisperer," Zane hissed.” ― Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban, Stars & Stripes
“If someone tells you you're crazy enough times, eventually it becomes true. It's that old psychiatrist's joke: insanity's all in your head.” ― Madeleine Roux, Asylum
“Sticks and stones may break my bones,but words will never hurt me.” ― Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux, Sticks & Stones
“Want a little cheese with that whine, maestro?” ― Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
“There is, I think, a way in which my ideas can live forever. All men seek immortality in their own way, either through a legacy of children carrying their name and genetic material, through architecture, through science, and this now is simply my search for a legacy like no other." - Asylum, Madeleine Roux” ― Madeleine Roux, Asylum
“Even in his sleep he couldn't escape.” ― Madeleine Roux, Asylum
“Sometimes, Dan, friends have to take a stand and say:Hey, idiot, we’re here for you no matter what. We’re notgoing to disappear when you get grumpy or angry, we’re inthis for the long haul. We’re in this for each other.” ― Madeleine Roux, Asylum
“I’m lonely, and he can see it. Maybe everyone can see it.” ― Madeleine Roux, Allison Hewitt Is Trapped
“As much as he liked the idea of having best friends with whom he could share anything. it was like all he knew how to be was alone, apart.” ― Madeleine Roux, Asylum
“I wish this were just a nightmare that we could wake up from.” ― Madeleine Roux, Asylum
Madeleine Roux
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Madeleine Roux

New York Times Bestselling Author of the ASYLUM series, Allison Hewitt Is Trapped, Sadie Walker Is Stranded and the upcoming House of Furies series.MADELEINE ROUX received her BA in Creative Writing and Acting from Beloit College in 2008. In the spring of 200…

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