Stolen Madness Quotes

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Quote #4

"How long had you been planning it?"

You shrugged. "Awhile, two or three years. But I'd been watching you for longer than that."

"How long?"

"About six years."

"Since I was ten? You've been watching me since then?"

You nodded. "On and off." (30.39-44)

Quote #5

It sounded weird to hear you talk so much; normally, you only said a few words at a time. I'd never imagined that you'd have a story, too. Until that moment, you were just the kidnapper. You didn't have reasons for anything. You were stupid and evil and mentally ill. That was all. When you started talking, you started changing. (31.18)

Let's be real. Even though Gemma's attitude toward Ty changes, he most likely still isn't mentally sound in some way. Let's go back to the idea that no matter how wrong the kidnapping is, Ty honestly feels and believes that he's doing the right thing. Typically, a loss of definition between right and wrong indicates some kind of instability.

Quote #6

"Who says I'm not Superman?" You were looking at me with one eye closed against the sun. I shrugged.

"You would have rescued me by now if you were Superman," I said quietly.

"Who says I haven't?"

"Anyone would say you haven't."

"Anyone's just looking at it wrong, then." You pushed yourself up a little, onto your elbows. "Anyway, I can't steal you and rescue you. That would give me multiple personalities."

"And you don't have them already?" I muttered. (41.23-28)

Is it possible that Ty really has both stolen and rescued her? Perhaps he has delusions of grandeur in saying he's a superhero, but he actually might be on target without even realizing it. This book is all about shades of gray.