17 Quotes by Lisa O'Donnell

He is deemed an inappropriate guardian, whereas my parents who neglected us every day of our waking lives were always deemed appropriate guardians on account of the DNA issue. No one wants to separate children from their parents, even when their parents are fucked-up delinquents.

Courage is what is needed now, courage and stealth, for there is much to fight for and much to let go.

Telling the truth doesn’t matter to a stranger for he knows little and can judge nothing.

Urban living has certainly hardened them. The neglect and the poverty, it steals so much from children, forcing them to snatch whatever’s offered them – and how they grab at the things put upon them by strangers, the unnatural comforts and abhorrent cruelties.

I’m never getting a tattoo. My secrets are etched safely on the inside and I intend to keep them there.

I fear death, I have always feared death. It comes like a gale and never with permission. I would meet it again today.

We always felt divine in this place, tasting a desired view of the world, knowing a voracious appetite for the love that hath no name, my soul sewn to your soul. Our fortunate embroidery.

I’ll make a steak pie and some roast potatoes, peas, and maybe a bramble and raspberry crumble. How you loved that crumble and I was so mean about it, I wouldn’t give you the recipe in case you left me and made it for someone else. Doesn’t matter now I suppose.