Gail Giles Quotes

United States, Writer
September 24, 1955

Gail Giles is an American writer of young adult fiction. She aims to write books about social issues that connect with a teen audience in a realistic way. She has won several awards for her work, including the an ALA Best of the Best book. In 2014, she co-authored No Returns, the first in a series, with Deb Vanasse.

You know what I figured out?" I hate this part." Dr. Martin leaned back in his chair. "It means I'm about to lose income or I'm about to learn what a crappy shrink I am."

Gail Giles
- Hate
- Loses
- Income
You get mad at me, you kick the tire, I don't get a bruise, the tire doesn't care, and you're the only one hurting. How's that working for you, Kip?

Gail Giles
- Care
- Hurt
- Mad

I figured out that I can't forget. I can't really forgive. But I can live. Live with it. Like you live with a scar or a limp or whatever. You always know it's there. It reminds you never to let yourself do anything so stupid and horrible and wrong again. I step out of my rut, step again, and keep stepping.

Gail Giles
- Stupid
- Steps
- Forgiving
Your words are teeth. And they eat me alive. Feed on my corpse instead.

Gail Giles
- Alive
- Teeth
- Corpses
Simon Glass was easy to hate. I never knew exactly why, there was just too much to pick from. I guess, really, we each hated him for a different reason, but we didn't realize it until the day we killed him.

Gail Giles
- Different
- Hate
- Reason
Just like the breakthroughs, the bad stuff always takes you by surprise.

Gail Giles