Quotations CW

“(…) The way he turned his head to her side made him be able to sense the smell of sweet strawberries which filled his head with a dizzy feeling of spring. When he thought about it, everything about Helen screamed “strawberries” to him: her lipstick she always wore, red clothes with white dots, her perfume…” Jelena Milenković, “A Song For Helen” Chapter 10

“We have been brain-washed, that solitude, individuality, creativity are bad things, that people should all be the same and… conform.” Veljko Mušanović, “The Lone Wolf” Prologue

“The scarf I was wearing was about twice as long as it needed to be, and was wrapped twice around my neck and still both ends draped down my body, almost as far as my ankles; on a rainy, muddy, autumn morning it was normal to get the ends both wet and dirty.” Jelena Milenković, “The Language of Our Hearts”

“There is a deep savage joy in destruction, a joy that goes beyond ego enhancement, and humans have nourished that feeling. Tom was just a boy when his father went to fight for his country in WWII, his father never came back.” Veljko Mušanović, “A Selfless Sacrifice”

“At first she didn't notice it “At first she didn't notice it. She thought he was just busy, poring over his books and letters, not noticing her presence because he was too pre-occupied. Of course he wouldn’t have much time for her. Helen felt blessed at the thought that he chose her, a clumsy, good- for-nothing, foreign girl to be his wife – someone who he would cherish and protect till death sets them apart – so she didn’t mind him that much...” Jelena Milenković, “Gone”

“They say that if a man gets used to something he often does it without knowing, well… sometimes people know they’re doing it, but they don’t want to.” Veljko Mušanović, “Old Habits Die Hard”

“(…) The cold, crisp air blew through the teenagers, rustling their hair and chilling their bones, it touched the tree leaves and made some of them dance in the air of September. The two teenagers sat next to each other in silence before Will spoke: “This wind sure is nice.” …“ Jelena Milenković, “Over The Hills”

“Even though it was raining he didn’t walk quickly “Even though it was raining he didn’t walk quickly. He just slowly walked though the rain, letting it wash away everything he had done and felt. He, for the first time in his life, became calm. He didn’t need to worry about the monster anymore.” Veljko Mušanović, “Monster”

“After all, it was so hard to forget someone who gave me so much to remember.” Jelena Milenković, “Over The Hills”