Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

"Rosa!" Sally says. "The police are here to help you, not to hear a lecture on comparative murder rates."

Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

"She promised to be good. She wasn't."

Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

"Didn’t anyone ask you where your parents are?""They asked. Especially about my parents.""What did you tell them?""I said I ate them.""Jesus, Rosa."

Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

"Killing things shouldn't make you happy, Rosa. That's why they're worried."

Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

"I don't think they're terrible parents. They love us. I think they're negligent parents. That's not the same thing."

Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa