The Archived Quotes

There have been times when I've wavered. When I thought maybe I wanted to be normal. But the thing is, what we do, it's in our blood. It's who we are. Normal wouldn't fit us, even if we wanted to wear it. ~ Victoria Schwab

Isn't it strange? It's like after they die, you're only allowed to remember the good. But no one's all good. ~ Victoria Schwab

And besides, if my soul's impeccable taste in music throws you off, then learn to tune me out. ~ Victoria Schwab

Now, as I look around at a room filled not only with boxes but plenty of its own marks, I want to know the stories behind them. Or rather, a part of me wants to know those stories. The other part of me thinks that's the worst idea in the world, but I don't listen to that part. Ignorance may be bliss, but only if it outweighs curiosity. Curiosity is a gateway drug to sympathy, Da's warning echoes in my head, and I know; but there are no Histories here to feel sympathy for. Which is exactly why the Archive wouldn't approve. They don't approve of any form of recreational reading. ~ Victoria Schwab

Knowledge is power," she finishes, and I open my eyes to find her rounding the chair, "but ignorance can be a blessing. ~ Victoria Schwab

I can see why my daughter likes you."
"Do you think she's falling for my dashing good looks, my charm, or the fact that I supply her with pastries? ~ Victoria Schwab

You are crazy," he says. "You are a crazy, amazing girl. And you scare the hell out of me." I smile. ~ Victoria Schwab

Freedom is not archived by satisfying desire, but by eliminating it. ~ Epictetus

Failure should be archived in head, not heart! ~ Jasleen Kaur Gumber

There are harsher things I could say, things I've compiled and archived, each with a catalog card. ~ Erika Swyler