Quotes

Lucas Rossi

"Dude, you look like crap." (Ch. 1)

"You survived your first fire, bro." (Ch. 2)

"She's a freaking doctor with the body of a goddess and the eyes of a vixen!!  How is he too stupid to see that??" (Ch. 3)

"I'm not worried about that.  I just don't want Mom to think that Lyn's another one of Brad's skanks.  She's nothing like them.  She's..." (Ch. 8)

"Foam...I take it we're not dealing with amateurs." (Ch. 9)

"God help me, we are going to walk out of here. Failure is not an option." (Ch. 10)

"You didn't know that I wanted to marry you?? That I worked two jobs so I could buy you a ring and start a life with you? You didn't know that I was fucking in love with you? That I thought I found my Lois Lane? That when I told you I loved you everyday, I meant it? You didn't fucking know??" (Ch. 11)

"But that wasn't enough for you, was it? Now get on top of me and ride me. You will ride me good until I come. Understand?" (Ch. 12)

"I don't know.  Sometimes it seems like she does, but other times it feels like I'm just her friend. But when I'm with her...and when I hear her voice on the phone...it's like...God...she's everything I've ever wanted in a woman." (Ch. 14)

"Well, I didn't hear it from Brad.  I was actually there. I was at his house right before that and I saw everything. His dad just busted into his room, all drunk. Dragged him on the floor, asking why he hasn't made dinner yet. We were doing our homework and he just dragged that poor boy like he was some animal. All...I could hear was...Brad screaming...'no, please no!' I ran into the kitchen...and Mr. Clemens was beating...Brad's face....with a frying pan. There was blood everywhere. Then J.C. tried to step in...and he got beat too. The screams in the house...I couldn't take it anymore. So I ran back home." (Ch. 15)

“There’s this saying by Ralph Waldo Emerson that---my dad used to tell me and my brothers. A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer. My dad would say things like that, you know? His way of downplaying himself to teach us humility. But he was always our superhero. He didn’t have superpowers like Superman or the ability to jump buildings like Spiderman. But he was our hero. Everyday, he’d put on his uniform and risk his life to save others. Some people measure a man by his wealth, some by accomplishments and others by his fame. Not me. I measure myself by my father and…and…I know I can never...be half the man he was. But I t-try. I love you, dad.” (Ch. 19)

“I love you, dad. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me. We’ll meet again someday.” (Ch. 20)

Joseph Rossi

"You would think after all those butt-whoopings he'd get it." (Ch. 1)

"Alright, there's too much male bonding going on around here.  Go hang out with some girls or something." (Ch. 2)

"Number one.  Never stop flirting with your wife.  That's what keeps the romance alive. Number two.  She always comes first. Number three. Don't get married until you find the person you can't live without." (Ch. 4)

"Arsonists use foam to soak up accelerants like kerosine, gas, paint thinners.  Anything that has hydrocarbon to speed up combustion.  A foam the size of a shoebox with a gallon of accelerant can spread to the whole room in minutes.  And if done at night like most arsons are, the whole building is too dangerous to enter by the time we get there.  So if you put one in each room and a couple outside, you got the perfect fire." (Ch. 8)

"We're still in the preliminary stage of investigation.  And this is our first evidence.  But we still have a long way to go before we can really track the perpetrators.  But I thought I'd fill you guys in.  From now on, all future dispatches must be observed carefully.  Look for signs of suspicious behavior and possible leads.  We just have to be extra careful.  We haven't dealt with arson like this since I've been in this district." (Ch. 9)

"Location is on the outskirts, about eight miles from us.  The call was three minutes ago.  The boys are here.  Tell them to move, now!" (Ch. 10)

"This is the nature of the job, son.  We risk our lives to save others, but there comes a point when you need to make a decision. And sometimes, you have to sacrifice one life to preserve your own and another's.  You were only five months old at the time.  Your mother and I weren't even married a year.  If I had been in that situation, I would have done the same.  I would have made sure they saved you first." (Ch. 14)

"Son, listen to me. You are right. Brad and J.C. didn't deserve any of that. But you and Lyn didn't deserve to get hurt by him either." (Ch. 15)

"We need you to tell us everything that you remember before and during the fire. Where were you? What did you see?" (Ch. 16)

"You made the most of it, though. You always stood by my side, even when we struggled." (Ch. 17)

"You're better than this, Jim. I know you. Don't do it, please!" (Ch. 18)

Nathan Rossi

"Just take his firetruck away, dad.  Hit him where it hurts." (Ch. 1)

"Dude, smack me again and I'm telling Lyn you swing the other way." (Ch. 2)

"Yeah, you would know about that huh, Chilly Willy?" (Ch. 3)

"Heyyyy! That's my ex you're talking about." (Ch. 5)

"Damn...you're so wet..." (Ch. 6)

"You love the dick, don't you??" (Ch. 7)

"I know, bro.  Look, we never met Lyn and we already know she's a great girl.  Just from the way you talk about her.  Mom will love her too.  Probably even more than---" (Ch. 8)

"Go crazy, bro." (Ch. 9)

"You know, I could never figure out how to cut pineapples." (Ch. 10)

"Me? Um...yeah, thanks. Wait, I didn't meant it that way. Like I know or something. More like surprised...you know what I mean. Okay, I'm just gonna stop talking." (Ch. 13)

"What?! She gave you the green light and you turned her down? Duude! What the hell is wrong with you?" (Ch. 15)


“That’s why we’re here. We know how hard it’s been for you. You still have us, mom.” (Ch. 20)

Jacob Rossi

"Dad, he just called me an asspowder." (Ch. 3)

"Come on, J.C., just do a kneel down.  I'm already whoopin' your ass by 21 points!" (Ch. 5)

"Say Jake's da man.  Say it!" (Ch. 6)

"Tell you what. You can punch me back if you beat me in 'Knockout'." (Ch. 7)

"Well, it's not like Lyn and Brad are still together.  I think it's good that we know.  Now you can be with Lyn.  Isn't that what you always wanted?" (Ch. 8)

"It's okay, Mom.  Dad and Marley are on top of it and we'll make sure we catch these guys." (Ch. 9)

"Sir, try to move to the corner of the balcony.  Whatever you do, do not jump! I need to get the ladder!" (Ch. 10)

"You should have taken your time. You know, licked it around the edges first." (Ch. 13)

"Gosh, I remember when you first broke up with her. You couldn't get out of bed for a whole week! You were a mess, Luke. And you didn't speak to Brad for a whole year." (Ch. 15)

“You’re not the only one, mom. I miss him everyday. Sometimes I’ll expect to see him at the firestation and forget…that he’s not around.” (Ch. 20)

Sarah Rossi
"How could I forget that? The bruises on Brad and J.C.'s back just broke my heart. How can any parent hurt their child like that?" (Ch. 3)

"Your father told me you were going to be gone for three days, but you came back early. Is everything okay?" (Ch. 9)

"Gosh, I remember. We lived in that tiny one bedroom apartment off of Embarcadero Drive. I remember having to go to the food bank and taking hand-me-downs for Luke." (Ch. 17)

“He’s my life. I can’t go on without him. Just throw me in there. P-please.” (Ch. 19)

“It’s okay, mommy’s here. I would give anything…anything to have one more minute with your father. But he’s gone. You, on the other hand, are a drive away from the woman that you love and you’re being stubborn, Lucas Joseph Rossi. Lyn will move on and she will marry someone else. Can you live with that?” (Ch. 20)

*Copyright 2012-2013 Lyn C.S.*