Josin L. McQuein Quotes & Sayings

Light is safety; light is life
The first rule of the Arclight. — Josin L. McQuein

What sense is there in ending another life when we're trying to keep the world from dying? — Josin L. McQuein

Negative.
"Mouth closed, politely. — Josin L. McQuein

Fire and light. With all our safety measures, and all our weapons, it's the primitive things that keep us safe. — Josin L. McQuein

Kleptomania is a medical condition beyond the afflicted's control. Picking pockets is a legitimate trade, thank you very much. I only pinch what I intend to take and nothing more. — Josin L. McQuein

You cannot murder someone in the Safe Room, okay? — Josin L. McQuein

We unify. We include."
"But humans like being individuals."
"We know," Rue said. He pushes off the ground with his foot, starting the swing into a slow sway. "We didn't understand-individuals like being lonely."
"It's not lonely." Hopefully he can't tell I'm lying. — Josin L. McQuein

I know one thing about the place I came from,' I say. 'We didn't eat dessert.'

'Then you came from a horrible and backward place and must stay here out of self-preservation. — Josin L. McQuein

Priority target... no way is that a good thing. — Josin L. McQuein

Do you have any matches?"
"What for?" The suspicion is back in his voice. That's the Tobin I know and lo-
Well, that's the Tobin I know, anyway. — Josin L. McQuein

Someone's attention shouldn't have a physical weight, but it does. Hate's a heavy burden; hope is worse. — Josin L. McQuein

She wants to know why she can't hear you," Rue explains. "I told her your voice has been lost, so she's keeping your hand until it comes back. — Josin L. McQuein

I wasn't home. Home wasn't that bed and that pain. Home didn't hurt. There were no strangers who hid their faces or their voices from me. Home held no secrets. — Josin L. McQuein