Jan. 13, 2025, 8:45 a.m.
Dive into the imaginative world of Becca Fitzpatrick, the acclaimed author best known for her captivating works in the young adult genre. Her novels are a treasure trove of emotion, suspense, and intrigue, leaving readers pondering the complexities of love, trust, and destiny. In this collection, we've curated 42 of the most memorable and thought-provoking quotes from Fitzpatrick’s works. These quotes not only reflect her storytelling prowess but also offer insights into the themes that resonate through her characters' journeys. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to her writing, these snippets of wisdom are sure to inspire and captivate. Join us as we explore the words that have touched the hearts of many and continue to ignite imaginations.
1. “Hang on, did you just call me Angel?" I asked."If I did?""I don't like it."He grinned. "It stays, Angel.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
2. “Are you gloating inside? That's what this is about, isn't it? Getting me to trust you so you could blow it up in my face!" [...]"I get that you're angry—," said Patch."I am ripped apart!" I shouted.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
3. “All this time I've hated myself for it. I thought I'd given it up for nothing. But if I hadn't fallen, I wouldn't have met you.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
4. “She'll kill me if she finds you in here. Can you climb trees? Tell me you can climb a tree!"Patch grinned, "I can fly.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
5. “Call me Patch. I mean it. Call me.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
6. “Keep in mind that people change, but the past doesn't.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
7. “If you can't feel, why did you kiss me?"Patch traced a finger along my collarbone, then headed south stopping at my heart. I felt it pounding through my skin. "Because I feel it here, in my heart," he said quietly.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
8. “If I'd wanted you dead five minutes ago, you'd have died five minutes ago.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
9. “But if I hadn't fallen, I wouldn't have met you.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
10. “Don't blame me. Tell your mom to move closer. Tell her there's this new club called civilization and you guys should join.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
11. “Duc?' The boy leaned against a twisted willow tree. 'Or bastard?” - Becca Fitzpatrick
12. “And anyway, the first three letters in the word diet should tell you what I want it to do.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
13. “Hmm?' I looked away, flustered automatically using irritation to cover my discomfort up. 'What does 'hmm' have to do with anything? Could you ever use more that five words? All this grunting and minced words make you come across-- primal.' His smile tipped higher. 'Primal.' 'You're impossible.' 'Me Jev, you Nora.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
14. “I'm not the distraction in the room.""Oh? And what might be?” - Becca Fitzpatrick
15. “Angel... I don't think you understand the lengths I would go to if it means keeping you here with me.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
16. “I learned that I was either crazy in love with you, or putting on the best performance of my life.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
17. “I missed you, Angel. Not one day went by that I didn't feel you missing from my life.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
18. “There's a disconnect between my mind and my heart, but I feel the truth. They say when people lose their vision, their hearing comes sharper. I've lost part of my memory but maybe my intuition is stronger.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
19. “We don't have to go back to my place, Angel. I can take you home, if that's what you want. Or, if you decide you want to sleep at my place, on opposite sides of my bedroom with a Do Not Cross line drawn down the middle, I'll do it. I won't like it, but I'll do it.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
20. “I love you, Nora. Whatever happens, promise me you'll remember that. I don't care why you came into my life, only that you did. I don't remember all the things I did wrong. I remember what I did right, I remember you. You made my life meaningful. You made my life special.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
21. “This isn't your fight, Patch," I said quietly.His eyes burned with an intensity I'd never seen before. "You're mine, Angel, and don't you forget it. Your fights are my fights. What if something had happened today? It was bad enough when I thought your ghost was haunting me; I don't think I could handle the real thing.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
22. “I stared at the phone in disbelief, then ripped a clean sheet of paper from my notebook. I scribbled ' Jerk ' on the first line. On the line beneath it I added, ' Smokes cigars. Will die of lung cancer. Hopefully soon.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
23. “Nothing makes me happy quite like a boatload of freshly fried fast food, smothered in good old MSG.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
24. “You sound worked up. Really worked up. No, that's not it. You sound agitated...flustered...aroused." I could feel her eyes widen. "He kissed you, didn't he?"No answer."He did! I knew it! I've seen the way he looks at you. I knew this was coming. I saw it from a mile away."I didn't want to think about it."What was it like?" Vee pressed. "A peach kiss? A plum kiss? Or an al-fal-fa kiss?""What?""Was it a peck, did mouths part, or was there tongue? Never mind. You don't have to answer that. Patch isn't the kind of guy to deal with preliminaries. There was tongue involved. Guaranteed.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
25. “He was abominable...and the most alluring, tortured soul I'd ever met.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
26. “I don't have a car."His eyes sliced into mine. "I walked here," I explained. "I'm on foot.""Angel," he said in a way that sounded like he sincerely hoped I was joking.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
27. “If I asked you to do something for me, I don't suppose you'd listen?" When he had my attention, he continued, "I'm going to take you home. Try to forget tonight happened. Try to act normal, especially around Hank. Don't mention my name."By way of an answer, I shot him a black look and swung out of the Tahoe. He followed suit, coming around to my side. "What kind of answer is that?" He asked, but his voice wasn't nearly so gruff.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
28. “If you haven't guessed it already," I said, something fervent and resonating slipping into my tone, "I need you, too.""Is that a yes?" he asked, pushing his fingers through my hair, fanning it out around my sholders and searching my face intently. "Please let it be yes," he said with a gravelly edge. "Stay with me tonight. Let me hold you, even if that's all it is. Let me keep you safe.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
29. “Do you think they're going to buy that a guy in tacky leather chaps dances like this?" I scoffed when he twirled me back into his embrace. "Keep it up, and I'll put you in the chaps." He didn't smile, but I sensed an undercurrent of amusement.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
30. “I don't have the body for this," I quipped, lifting my chin to a voluptous woman nearby who shook her hips zealously to the beat. "No curves."Jev's eyes held mine. "Are you asking my opinion?” - Becca Fitzpatrick
31. “Only downside to your place is the disturbing low amount of extraneous toiletries. No conditioner? Lip gloss? Sunscreen?" I jerked my thumb toward the front door. "I need to brush my teeth. And I need a shower."He grinned, hopping off the bike. "Now that is an invitation.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
32. “I'm telling you this because I want you to know that I know something about you isn't right. You haven't fooled everybody. I'm going to find out what you're up to. I'm going to expose you.""Looking forward to it.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
33. “Here it comes," she said with an expression of pure bliss. "Drug rush ... any moment now ... the surge of warmth ... bye-bye, Mr. Pain...""Vee-""Knock, knock.""This is really important-""Knock, knock.""It's about Elliot-""Knock, knoooock," she said in a singsong voice. I sighed. "Who's there?""Boo.""Boo who?""Boo-hoo, somebody's crying, and it's not me!" She broke into hysterical laughter.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
34. “I tilted my chin up a fraction. "You can't f-force me to stay here." I'd only agreed to come this far because I didn't want to stand out in the downpour, for one, and I had high hopes of finding a phone, for two. "That sounded more like a question than a statement," said Patch. "Then ans-s-swer it."His rogue smile crept out. "It's hard to concentrate on answers with you looking like that."I glanced down at Patch's black shirt, wet and clinging to my body. I brushed past him and shut the bathroom door between us.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
35. “And here I thought they were called Peeping Toms." I didn't need to see him to know he wore a smile. "Stop laughing," I said, my cheeks hot with humiliation. "Get me down.""Jump.""What?""I'll catch you.""Are you crazy? Go inside and open the window. Or get a ladder.""I don't need a ladder. Jump. I'm not going to drop you.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
36. “Patch leaned back against the booth and arched his eyebrows at me. The gesture said it all: Pay up."You got lucky," I said. "I'm about to get lucky.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
37. “Every time you strip my sword, I owe you a kiss. How's that sound?" I bit my lip to keep from giggling. "That sounds really dirty." Patch waggled his brows. "Look whose mind just rolled into the gutter.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
38. “I have a free couple of hours," I told him, walking toward my car, which was parked on the next block. "There's a very private, very secluded barn in Lookout Hill Park behind the carousel. I could be there in fifteen minutes." I heard the smile in his voice. "You want me bad.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
39. “Nice costume," he said. "Ditto. I can tell you put a lot of thought into yours."Amusement curled his mouth. "If you don't like it, I can take it off.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
40. “Patch tipped my chin up. "If I could make this go away, I would. If I could stand in your place, I wouldn't hesitate. But I'm left with one choice, and that's to stand by your side through the end. I won't waver, Angel, I can promise you that.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
41. “Ready?"Despite the grim mood, I smiled and cracked my knuckles. "Ready to wrestle with my gorgeous boyfriend? Oh, I'd say I'm ready for that."Amusement softened his eyes. "I'll try to control where I put my hands, but in the heat of things, who knows what could happen?" I added. Patch grinned. "Sounds promising.” - Becca Fitzpatrick
42. “I believe in destiny Angel. I believe every choice I've made has brought me closer to you. I looked for you for a very long time. I may have fallen from heaven, but I fell for you.” - Becca Fitzpatrick