Reboot Quotes

“I think people immediately assumed I was yours so they stayed far away.' He met my eyes and smiled. 'I was. I am.' He leaned forward and brushed his lips to mine. 'Yours.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“Do that thing where you look blank, like you have no feelings at all.
I think that's just my face.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“He turned to me. His expression was serious, but I liked how it softened slightly when he looked at me. Like the way he looked at me was different from how he looked at everyone else.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“Are we going to do my leg next?" he asked. "Can I get some warning next time? A quick 'Hey I'm going to snap your bone with my bare hands right now. Brace yourself.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“He had been willing to die because he refused to take a life.
But me, I contemplated shooting everyone.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“Want to dance?" He scooped me into his arms before I could reply. "We have music this time. And I don't have to punch you when we finish."
"You don't have to. But if I step on your feet too many times you can feel free.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“Humans had a brightness to them, a glow that only death extinguished.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“It was true that all Reboots were attractive, in a way. After death, when the virus took hold and the body Rebooted, the skin cleared, the body sharpened, the eyes glowed. It was like pretty with a hint of deranged.
Although my hint was more like a generous serving.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“I need you to be better," I said.
"You're really not concerned about him eating me?" he asked, holding his arm out again.
"It'll grow back in a minute."
"That's totally not the point. I'm traumatized.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“Don’t make me punch you anymore, okay?” he whispered.
I nodded, opening my eyes.
“You have to punch other people, though.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“Hey, nice landing!" Addie called, and I turned to see her standing next to her shuttle, grinning.
I laughed and shrugged my shoulders. "They're all still alive!"
"Sort of a low bar you set for yourself, huh?" Beth asked, playfully punching my shoulder as I helped her out of the shuttle.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“Try not to scream when I break your bones. It bothers me. You can cry if you want; that's fine."
He burst out laughing. I didn't realize that was a funny statement.
"Got it," he said, trying unsuccessful to cover his grin. "Screaming, no. Crying, yes”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“Sex and love went together. Not here. The teenage hormones were still here, but the feelings were gone.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“Thank you,” he said when he released me. “For coming with me. For not giving me shit about wanting to see my parents.” “I have most definitely given you shit.” “Then thank you for giving me minimal shit.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“I stayed awake and kept watch. Plus you look all cute and nonlethal when you sleep.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“Fine,” I said, holding my gun out. I didn’t need it anyway. With the way the guy was shaking, I could take his gun, break his neck, and dance on the body in two seconds flat.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“Do that thing where you look blank, like you have no feelings at all.” “I think that’s just my face.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“A human would lie on the ground sobbing. A Reboot didn’t acknowledge pain.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“hadn’t been expecting a thank-you. I wasn’t even sure why I’d done it. I supposed he was my favorite HARC officer, but that was a bit like having a favorite vegetable. They were all pretty uninteresting.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“I think people immediately assumed I was yours so they stayed far away.” He met my eyes and smiled. “I was. I am.” He leaned forward and brushed his lips to mine. “Yours.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“Now I was only confused as to why a person would want to kiss anyone but Callum. When he lifted his head from mine I”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“I think my wearing a paper-bag dress will actually attract more stares " he said dryly”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“I'm glad you're here" he said sleepily in my ear .
"where else would I be ?" I asked with a laugh. He placed his palm flat against my back , sending shivers down my spine "Nowhere, I just thought you should know, I'm always happy you're here”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“you're so short " he said , I looked up to see a smile twitching at his lips. It was an obvious statement, but I smiled anyway . "I've noticed”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“maybe I have a smaller shirt you can wear", Callum said , hopping off the bed and striding across the room to his closet . "something from when I was four or so”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“I had to admire his ability to keep that smile on his face, even when things sucked”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“it felt like someone was standing on my chest”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“the idea was so ridiculous I almost laughed”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“you can sleep on me anytime you want”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot

“I hate this screaming. There screaming was my screaming. The first thing I remembered after waking up as a reboot was a shrill yell bouncing off the walls and ringing in my ears. I had thought, what idiot is making that noise?

It was me. Me, shrieking like a crack addict two days out from a fix.

Rather embarrassing. I'd always prided myself on being the quiet stoic one in every situation. That one standing there calmly while the adults lost it.

But at the age of twelve, when I woke up in the Dead Room of the hospital 178 minutes after taking three bowls to the chest, I screamed.”
― Amy Tintera, Reboot