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Emerson Kincaid is the deceased older brother of Ryle and Allysa. After Ryle attacks Lily, Allysa urges Ryle to tell her about what happened to Emerson. Lily learns that Ryle accidentally shot and killed Emerson when they were young children. Emerson’s death deeply affected Ryle; in adulthood, he suffers blackouts and episodes of violent rage. This trauma also makes Ryle hesitant to build deep relationships. Later, Ryle and Lily name their daughter Emmy in honor of Emerson.
Emerson Kincaid Quotes in It Ends with Us
The It Ends with Us quotes below are all either spoken by Emerson Kincaid or refer to Emerson Kincaid. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 20 Quotes
“I shot him, Lily. My best friend. My big brother. I was only six years old. I didn’t even know I was holding a real gun.”
[…] “I was trying to put everything back inside his head. I thought I could fix him, Lily.”
[…] “Allysa wanted me to tell you all of this because since that happened, there are things I can’t control. I get angry. I black out. I’ve been in therapy since I was six years old. But it’s not my excuse. It is my reality…I don’t remember the moment I pushed you. But I know I did…You’re my wife. I’m supposed to be the one who protects you from the monsters. I’m not supposed to be one.”
[…] It breaks me. It rips me apart from the inside out. All my heart wants to do is wrap tightly around his.
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Emerson Kincaid Character Timeline in It Ends with Us
The timeline below shows where the character Emerson Kincaid appears in It Ends with Us. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 13
...with Lily. Lily asks about Ryle’s brother, and he tells her that his name was Emerson.
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Chapter 20
...living brother’s life. He knew that, he explains, because it’s exactly how his older brother Emerson died—Ryle accidentally shot him. Allysa had been there too, and no one could hear them...
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Chapter 35
...asks what they should name her, Lily suggests they name her Emmy, after Ryle’s brother, Emerson. As Ryle holds Emerson, Lily can see how much Ryle loves her already. Only then...
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