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Katie Coyle Quotes

born 1986 United States

Katie Coyle (born c. 1986) is an American writer. She is the author of the Vivian Apple series of young adult novels.

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I’m starting to understand how little purchase the truth actually affords us in this world.

Vivian Apple Needs a Miracle (2014)

I wonder if this is what bravery is: adrenaline plus love plus absolute stupidity.

Vivian Apple at the End of the World (2013)

Believer culture seems to shift so quickly, from benign to terrifying and back again.

Vivian Apple at the End of the World (2013)

“But it was probably nothing.”
“Nothing is nothing anymore, Viv.”

Vivian Apple at the End of the World (2013)

What Harp doesn’t understand is that I like my parents—current hiccups in sanity not withstanding.

Vivian Apple at the End of the World (2013)

It’s funny now to think that we were ever confused by extreme action taken in the name of God.

Vivian Apple at the End of the World (2013)

“I mean, these people really believe what they believe.”
“But what they believe is so absurd.”

Vivian Apple at the End of the World (2013)

It’s not enough for the Believers to feel abandoned—they need to know they’ve been lied to. Otherwise someone down the line will try again.

Vivian Apple Needs a Miracle (2014)

Behind him shines the blinking neon of a casino: sinners—if you’re going to hell, don’t go broke.

Vivian Apple at the End of the World (2013)

How many simple pleasures I denied myself, because I thought that’s what goodness was. How stupid that it took me until the end of the world to realize it was something else entirely.

Vivian Apple Needs a Miracle (2014)

If there are any doctors in the house, could we get Mr. Masterson some medical attention? It would be a shame if he were to pass away before he’s prosecuted for his crimes.

Vivian Apple Needs a Miracle (2014)

“I’m Harp,” my best friend says, business-like. “This is Viv. Personally, I think you guys would make really cute babies together.”

Vivian Apple at the End of the World (2013)

“What? Why the fuck are you smiling?”
“Because you’re so like Winnie, it’s actually spooky. You both clearly possess the take-no-shit gene.”

Vivian Apple Needs a Miracle (2014)

If I ever had patience for believers who wanted to convince me of my own wickedness, I’ve officially run out of it.

Vivian Apple Needs a Miracle (2014)

Harp gives me a look.
“What?”
“You are terrible at lying, Viv. Embarrassingly bad. Have I taught you nothing?”

Vivian Apple Needs a Miracle (2014)

I will never understand why Believers cling to this kind of language, this relentless empty optimism, plus all! those! exclamation! points!

Vivian Apple Needs a Miracle (2014)

“This whole country,” says my grandmother evenly, “supports a culture of ignorance and anti-intellectualism which posits that not understanding a phenomenon is just as valid as understanding one, and frankly I’m sick of it.”

Vivian Apple at the End of the World (2013)

I’ve always believed Frick to be detached from reality, but I thought he was just a megalomaniac, a manipulator, a con artist. Now I begin to slowly understand. He’s far more dangerous than any of those things. He’s a true Believer.

Vivian Apple at the End of the World (2013)

“That’s part of the prophecy of the Rapture, right? The dead will rise and crash our parties?”
He laughs. “Do you really think that’s a priority, for the reanimated corpses?”
“Absolutely,” I say. “No French onion dip in purgatory.”

Vivian Apple at the End of the World (2013)

Everyone seems absurdly rich and very drunk. I notice with annoyance that there’s no adherence to modesty here: I see short skirts and plenty of cleavage, bare necks adorned by jewels. I guess if you have enough money, the Church will overlook a selection of your sins.

Vivian Apple Needs a Miracle (2014)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Katie Coyle (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.