Colleen Helme > Quotes

“There are times when a satisfying lie is better than the awful truth.”
― Colleen Helme, Carrots

“Of course, the way Ramos had acted probably made it seem like I was his girlfriend, but did they have to think I wasn’t his type? At all?”
― Colleen Helme, Lie or Die

“A stray thought that maybe I should run away to South America started to sound like a good idea. I could change my name to Nikki Shelverstien and dye my hair a rich dark brunette. I could be a maid at a high-class hotel and pretend I didn’t speak Spanish or English so everyone would leave me alone.”
― Colleen Helme, Trapped by Revenge

“If it wasn’t for that fateful day when I’d stopped at the grocery store for carrots, who knew what my life would be like?”
― Colleen Helme, Ties That Bind

“Oh baby, oh baby.”
― Colleen Helme, Trapped by Revenge

“when you’re negotiating, you should always go for the thing you’re least likely to get first. Then you can always back off to some of these other things if that doesn’t work.”
― Colleen Helme, Carrots

“Angel, I’ll always have the advantage. And I wouldn’t say you’re half as good. It’s maybe an eighth or even less. But I might bargain with you for some of my winnings, if you make it worth my while.”
― Colleen Helme, Angel Falls

“While I was on hold for Dimples, I glanced out of the third story window. Across the street, a man was casually leaning against a light pole. As he looked up at me, our eyes locked. He was tall and muscular, with tan skin, and wavy dark hair that was slicked back behind his ears. His face broke into a huge grin, before he quickly disappeared into the crowd. Had he just smiled at me? “Hello…hello…is anyone there?” Dimples asked. “Dimples! The strangest thing just happened. I saw a man jogging this morning, and now I think I just saw him again.” “Shelby? Where are you?” “I’m at Chris’ office. He was standing across the street, and saw me looking out the window.” “Did you get a good look at him?” “Yes…but it’s not the robber. I don’t know who this person is.” “Then it’s probably nothing.”
― Colleen Helme, Carrots