“  you  can’t  cry  forever.  “  

“  you  have  to  have  hope,  don’t  you  ?  “

“  maybe  the  buses  will  come  back  to  take  us  all  home.  “

“  there’s  a  game  of  fugitive  tonight.  it’s  going  to  be  the  biggest  one  yet.  you  in  ?  “

“  i’d  like  to  find  a  way  to  feel  better.  “

“  the  place  is  empty,  it’s  nobody’s  house.  “

“  this  place  is  yours  as  much  as  it  is  ours.  “

“  maybe  we  should  be  more  low-key.  some  people  could  freak  out.  “

“  there’s  no  reason  to  freak  out,  we’re  just  doing  inventory.  “

“  no,  no.  i’m  the  problem.  “

“  this  can’t  look  like  it  has  anything  to  do  with  me.  “

“  i  need  to  lay  low  for  a  while.  “

“  where  were  you  ?  you  were  already  gone  when  i  got  up  this  morning.  “

“  it’s  okay.  it’s  not  your  fault.  you  know  that.  “

“  who  care’s  if  it’s  not  my  fault  ?  “

“  i  watched  her  die  and  i  can’t  stop  thinking  about  it.  “

“  people  need  answers,  they  need  comfort.  we  have  to  know  where  to  look.  “

“  you  should  stay  over  tonight.  “

“  who  said  i’m  coming  to  your  party  ?  “

“  well,  it  can’t  be  that  great  spending  the  night  alone  in  your  own  house.  “

“  i’m  sorry  you’re  afraid  of  being  alone.  “

“  yeah,  well,  there’s  time  to  waste.  “

“  i  just  want  some  company,  i  guess.  “

“  i  know  how  to  be  invisible.  “

“  we’re  guessing  in  the  dark  here.  “

“  we  don’t  know  when  things  are  going  to  go  back  to  normal.  “

“  i  don’t  have  an  answer  to  those  questions.  “

“  the  only  thing  i  know  for  sure  we  can  control  is  ourselves.  “

“  i  think  people  are  doing  pretty  well,  under  the  circumstances,  don’t  you  ?  “

“  who  has  all  the  power  ?  “

“  are  you  really  going  to  eat  all  of  that  right  now  ?  “

“  it’s  a  nice  town,  but  it  can  get  old  pretty  fast.  “

“  you  can  be  my  partner,  if  you  want.  “

“  we’re  in  the  same  boat.  why  not  the  same  car  ?  “

“  you  say  too  many  things  you  don’t  mean.  “

“  you  don’t  need  to  do  this  for  me.  you  know  ?  “

“  maybe  you  shouldn’t  spend  all  of  your  time  worrying  about  me.  “

“  you  want  us  to  be  blamed  for  this  ?  “

“  i’m  not  really  in  the  mood  for  games.  “

“  you  can’t  do  that  without  asking.  “

“  i  can’t  take  responsibility  for  anything  i  did  when  i  was  eight.  “

“  i  just  didn’t  know  you.  “

“  why  do  you  keep  picking  me  ?  you  don’t  know  me.  “

“  i  think  that  we’re  kind  of  the  same,  don’t  you  ?  “

“  neither  one  of  us  has  many  friends.  “

‘ are you bleeding? ’

‘ take it easy. you hit your head. ’

‘ where does it hurt? ’ 

‘ sit still and let me take a look! ’

‘ how did you get that black eye? ’ 

‘ you should see the other guy. ’ 

‘ did i say you could get out of bed? ’

‘ that’s going to leave a bruise. ’

‘ i’ll get some ice. ’ 

‘ that’s what you get for picking fights. ’

‘ are you trying to give me a heart attack? ’

‘ what’s wrong with you? ’

‘ you can barely stand. ’

‘ did you throw the first punch? ’

‘ that’s a nasty bump. ’

‘ get in the car. you’re going to the hospital. ’

‘ at least bandage it. ’ 

‘ no, you’ll get an infection. ’ 

‘ wet floor signs are there for a reason, you know. ’

‘ you’re lucky. that icicle could’ve killed you. ’

‘ where’s your gratitude? i rescued you! ’

‘ i’m calling the nurse. ’

‘ was that stupid dare worth it? ’

‘ what happened to you? ’

‘ sit down. i’ll make some hot chocolate and fix you right up. ’

‘ are those bandages? ’

‘ you need stitches. ’

‘ look out for that tree branch. ’

‘ i’ve got you. just stay awake. can you do that for me? ’

‘ lean on me. ’

‘ you got two choices: let me carry you, or die out here. take your pick. ’

‘ shit, you’re burning up. ’  

‘ you’re not dying. it’s only a sprained ankle. ’

‘ lie down. ’

‘ i’m sorry. i know it hurts. here, hold my hand. ’

‘ you’re in no condition to be walking around. ’

‘ wake up! wake up! ’

‘ i don’t feel sorry for you. ’

DANIELLE CAMPBELL