Quotes About Responsibility

Traumatized children?" mused Ramsay. "When we read the boys 'The Snow Queen,' Patrick put all our glasses in the bin in case he broke one and got a bit in his eye.

You own a dog but you feed a cat.

I won't be the reason you don't go to him. I won't be your excuse. You've got to see for yourself, or you'l never be able to let him go Jeremiah Fisher

The promises you make on your mother's deathbed are promises that are absolute; they're titanium. There's no way you're breaking them. I promised my mother that I would take care of my brother. That I would look after him. I kept my word. I did it the best way I could. By leaving.

I just let people believe what they please. I don't feel like it's my responsibility to quantify myself for them.

Life is sexist. If you were to get pregnant, you're the one whose life changes. Nothing of significance changes for the boy. You're the one people whisper about. I've seen that show, Teen Moms. All those boys are worthless. Garbage!

I don't think I'd want it; it's a lot of responsibility to hold a person's heart in your hands.

You decide who, how far, and how often, if ever.

And I know now too that in some small measure I have the power to hurt him and also the power to make it better.

Boys will be boys, but girls are supposed to be careful: of our bodies, of our futures, of all the ways people judge us.

I like that I am needed, that I am beholden to somebody.

The hottest places in hell are reserved for people who maintain neutrality in times of crisis," I say, licking my spoon.

heart is mine, just mine. I believe it now. Mine to protect and care for, mine to break.

So I take Peter's hand; I put it on my heart. I tell him, "You have to take good care of this, because it's yours.

put my hand to his chest, over his heart. I can feel it beating. I let my hand fall away. His heart is mine, just mine. I believe it now. Mine to protect and care for, mine to break. So

Reevie . . . I feel wasted." Her head sways from side to side, her hair hanging in her face. "Will you please take me home?" I peer at her. She's had, like, two beers. I've seen her finish a six-pack in under an hour and not get tipsy.

So I guess it's okay with you if I smoke up too?" says Steven. "If you get breast cancer

Leave with the one you came with, unless he's a drunk—then find your own way home.

His heart is mine, just mine. I believe it now. Mine to protect and care for, mine to break.

Jag slog näven i vattnet. Fan ta honom. Det här är en sak mellan mig och Belly. Den självbelåtne jäveln. Han skulle gifta sig med min tjej och jag kunde inte göra någonting åt det. Jag kunde bara stå och titta på, eftersom han var min bror, eftersom jag lovat. Ta hand om honom, Connie. Jag litar på dig.

I wonder what it's like to have that much power over a boy. I don't think I'd want it; it's a lot of responsibility to hold a person's heart in your hands.

Song girls have an unspoken pact: to make life as easy as possible for Daddy.

This is what Margot was talking about, this double standard. Boys will be boys, but girls are supposed to be careful: of our bodies, of our futures, of all the ways people judge us.

You should head back up," Jeremiah said, putting his beer down. "Your mom will kill you for drinking." "Hello. I'm not drinking," I reminded him. Clay offered me his Corona. "Here," he said, winking. He seemed drunk. I hesitated, and Conrad snapped irritably, "Don't give her that. She's a kid, for God's sake.