Alycia > Alycia's Quotes

“It’s just, sometimes lies look so much like the truth. And when you can’t tell between the two, how do you know which one will make you happy? Maybe the lie will make you happier. And if you’re happier with the lie, would you really want to know the truth?”
― Cindi Madsen, All the Broken Pieces

“He’s wearing a totally normal T-shirt from the mall or whatever, but it hangs on him like the shirt has fulfilled its sole mission in life.”
― Amy Spalding, The Reece Malcolm List

“Spanish, huh?" he said, glancing down at the scattered papers as he grabbed them. "Can you say anything interesting?"
"El tono de tu voz hace que queria estrangularme." I stood up and waited for him to hand over my papers.
"That sounds sexy," he said, getting to his feet and handing me the stack of Spanish work he'd swept together. "What's it mean?"
"The sound of your voice makes me want to strangle myself."
"Kinky.”
― Kody Keplinger, The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend

“The easiest lies to tell are the ones you want to be true.”
― Holly Black, White Cat

“Normally it makes me really happy to see, not just that they’re in love but that love like that is possible. Right now, though, I just kind of want to throw water on them.”
― Amy Spalding, The Reece Malcolm List

“I'll have the Walk of Shame burrito.”
― Tracy March, The Practice Proposal

“It’s weird how one moment can change everything. Forever.”
― Cindi Madsen, All the Broken Pieces

“One slice of key lime pie. Two forks.' I felt Todd’s hand on my arm. 'You’ll thank me later.' No doubt I would.”
― Ophelia London, Abby Road

“Maybe the key to moving on was distancing herself from Wes. Not all the way. Just a little bit.
Enough to let someone else in.”
― Cindi Madsen, Falling for Her Fiance

“After all she’d been through, it irked her that he thought he could just look at her and know who she was. She didn't even know who she was.”
― Cindi Madsen, All the Broken Pieces

“It was such a light, freeing feeling to not base her life on someone else’s opinion of her.”
― Cindi Madsen, All the Broken Pieces

“You think you know how you'll react to anything and then a boy shows up and kisses you, and some of that just vanishes.”
― Amy Spalding, The Reece Malcolm List

“So many people are so good at so many things. Right now I'm lucky we're supposed to smile during the curtain call, because I'm so happy this is the thing I'm good at.”
― Amy Spalding, The Reece Malcolm List

“She needed a break from worrying about what to say and how to act every second of the day.”
― Cindi Madsen, All the Broken Pieces

“Fort somehow turned the symbol of nerdiness into a visual aphrodisiac—Spanish fly in the form of solid black frames.”
― Shirin Dubbin, To the Fifth Power

“Not many people understood the inherent pain of a career in heroics. Your body aches from the demands of day-to-day protection. Your mind whirs with the things you did wrong, the ways you could’ve done better, the scores of citizens you didn’t save. And when you lose someone you love, when their blood forms a puddle beneath your cheek while you watch… Your name, Watcher, becomes the cruelest agony of all.”
― Shirin Dubbin, To the Fifth Power

“I looked back at my relationships and noticed my dating life had been more like Con Air than Cinderella-you know, bumpy and full of bad guys.”
― Cindi Madsen, Cinderella Screwed Me Over

“A pair of great heels was much more satisfying than a man. They lasted longer, and better yet, they didn’t leave me for someone prettier.”
― Cindi Madsen, Cinderella Screwed Me Over

“The toddler started making this whine/moan noise while pawing at Tabitha. I know as a woman I'm supposed to have this innate love of babies, but the truth is, they kind of remind me of zombies. They stumble around, arms out, moaning. And if they get a hold of you, they suck the energy out of you.”
― Cindi Madsen, Cinderella Screwed Me Over

“I do love you. I love you so much I can hardly breathe, and I don’t know how we’ll work everything out, but I want to. I’ve never wanted anything more.”
― Cindi Madsen, Falling for Her Fiance

“Guys are like fish. You wave something shiny at them and then once you get your hook in, you yank real hard and reel him in.”
― Cindi Madsen, Act Like You Love Me

“In all fairness, darlin’, I should probably warn you that this ain’t my first rodeo.”
― Cindi Madsen, Falling for Her Fiance

“Choking back emotion, I turned my eyes to the ground. "I don't want to say good-bye."
"Then don't."

If only it could be true. I blinked hard, but two tears escaped, anyway. I kept my face down so he wouldn't see. "Then what do we say, Yahn?"

He set his hand beneath my chin and gently turned my face forward. His eyes were warm and sad and beautiful.

"We say egogahan," he whispered, wiping the tears from my cheeks. "In our tongue , it means, 'until we meet again.'"

I know I shouldn't, but the words tumbled out in a trembling murmur. "And will we?"

A small smile brightened his face. "Perhaps, Maggie Davis. Perhaps.”
― Renee Collins, Relic

“I have to admit," I said when he finished a lengthy discussion on the types of drivers, "I've been golfing and it's about the most boring thing I've ever done. Old men drive around in golf carts pretending they're sporty and getting grouchy if there's any noise. It's like the nursing-home Olympics."

Nick's mouth dropped open. "It takes great athletic ability to know how to aim and drive the ball that far."

"I get more exercise shopping at the mall," I joked. "I don't come home and tell everyone I won at shopping." Although those red shoes I got on sale the other day felt like a win.”
― Cindi Madsen, Cinderella Screwed Me Over

“It was on my twenty-sixth birthday that it finally hit me: Love was bullshit. There was no happily ever after.”
― Cindi Madsen, Cinderella Screwed Me Over

“We're not puzzle pieces, Steph. There's 'no you complete me' guy out there, and the beauty of this day and age is I don't need one.”
― Cindi Madsen, Cinderella Screwed Me Over

“Careful,” he chided with a grin. “First you talk marriage and now you're telling me what to eat. You're sounding more and more like a real girlfriend every day. Just remember, this is still our first date, so keep your hands to yourself tonight. I'm not one of those guys.”
― Jennifer Shirk, Fiance by Fate

“Ta-ta?” she asked Jack, once Jessica was out of earshot. “I can't believe you went out with a woman who uses that interjection.”
“I can't believe I'm ‘going out’ with a woman who uses the word ‘interjection.”
― Jennifer Shirk, Fiance by Fate

“Look, I know you’re a guy—” “Damn straight.” “And there’s some man rule that you’ve got to be all macho—” “Rule number three, actually.” Both of her eyebrows shot up. “Would you just let me finish before I make you cry and break rule number three.”
― Cindi Madsen, Falling for Her Fiance

“Well, I go wherever the ring takes me. Not because I’m a gold digger or anything; it’s more of a Lord of the Rings thing. This ring gives me powers. Though I’m totally going to lose it when my hair falls out and I start calling it ‘my precious.”
― Cindi Madsen, Falling for Her Fiance