Pippa Franks > Quotes

“Don’t look back with tears, look forward with joy; and grab every bit of happiness you can. Don’t waste your life being afraid to try new things, and don’t be afraid of rejection, be afraid of rejecting what you know is right, in your heart.”
― Pippa Franks, The OMG Test

“This cannot be happening! I’ve fantasised about talking to a ghost…but the conversations were never about the size of my arse!”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May

“TOILET SEAT TROUBLE ELIMINATOR’ ‘Your troubles are over, guys. How many times have you been in trouble for leaving the toilet seat up? Stay in the good books with this device. Simply attach it to the back of the toilet seat, and each time it’s lifted, it will gently close after three minutes. To earn an extra gold star, attach the special wiper, and it will run over the seat and clean up any spills and splashes you’ve made, before closing.”
― Pippa Franks, The OMG Test

“What do you think of the new signing from France?”
― Pippa Franks, The OMG Test

“Do you drive, Olivia?’ Connor started the engine. ‘Only people mad. I took a test a few years ago. The examiner said I changed gears as if I was making a cake. I’m not sure what he meant though, I don’t bake.’ ‘I see,’ said Connor. ‘And he failed you on that?’ ‘No, there was an incident, I nearly ran a lollipop lady over.”
― Pippa Franks, The OMG Test

“Olivia climbed down the steps gingerly. Her body tensed as the water lapped around her. Melissa swam past her with a look of disgust, so she counted to three and submerged her body. Her shoulders were now underwater, and a lady of generous proportions chose that moment to flop into the water next to Olivia. She gasped and spat the water out of her mouth. She may as well have just asked for a ‘cup of bleach please.’ It would’ve tasted the same, but she’d have been a lot warmer.”
― Pippa Franks, The OMG Test

“Jenna wasn’t sure what was worse: having your life snatched away suddenly, with no time to prepare and say or do the things you wanted, or linger for months or even years. Both scenarios were equally difficult for loved ones to witness and live through.”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May

“Grace froze for what seemed like ages before staggering to the table for a closer look. She drew a long intake of breath before slumping to the floor, her eyes never leaving the object that in one instant tore her life apart.”
― Pippa Franks, Grace Me With Your Presents

“Hi,’ said Alesha to Jenna, before turning to Ellie. ‘Got a job yet?’ Ellie’s mouth opened and promptly closed again. Pressing her back into the chair her knuckles turned white as they gripped the arms of the chair. ‘Err…’ ‘You’ll have your new lodger soon, Jenna. At least he’ll pay you for being here.’ Alesha winked. ‘I can’t wait for him to get moved in. We’re going to have so much fun!”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May

“As Grace unpacked the groceries, she hesitated over a bag of potatoes. Holding it vertically against her shoulder, she patted its ‘back’ to ‘wind’ it.”
― Pippa Franks, Grace Me With Your Presents

“At forty-two, he’d aged well. The slight greying at the temples served to make him look distinguished rather than older. This seemed to be the case for men. For women it wasn’t so easy. Mother Nature had a lot to answer for, but if truth be told, it was probably a man in disguise.”
― Pippa Franks, Grace Me With Your Presents

“Well, look at you! Drop dead gorgeous.’ As soon as the words left Jenna’s mouth she realised what she’d said. ‘Oh, Alesha, I’m so sorry.’ Alesha laughed. ‘Literally, hey?”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May

“It brought to mind the Jet stone which was carved into jewellery, famous in the seaside town of Whitby, not far from York.”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May

“Is it nearly 2pm yet?”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May

“Ben sleeps in the nude, you know.”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May

“Breathing in his familiar musky scent, her stomach gave a very unfamiliar jolt. Her arms tightened round his waist. Suddenly transported back to when they first met, she stood on tiptoe and kissed him softly on the lips. ‘What was that for?’ He brushed the hair from her face and winked. ‘So, do you want me to?’ Yes, I do want you to! Take me now! Well, maybe we should go indoors first. ‘Grace?’ ‘Yes?’ ‘Do you want me to come with you?’ Oh. Yes, but not in the way you mean!”
― Pippa Franks, Grace Me With Your Presents

“welly-clad legs.”
― Pippa Franks, Grace Me With Your Presents

“If only there was someone ready to greet her with an oxygen mask.”
― Pippa Franks, Grace Me With Your Presents

“Like she couldn’t bury her head in the sand anymore.”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May

“Her lip outline had been done with a pencil far too dark for the pale pink lipstick, and the line had been placed way wider than her actual lips.”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May

“She woke, drenched in perspiration. The horror of seeing that was far worse than what she’d seen earlier. The Tippletons in a state of undress was definitely a trauma too far.”
― Pippa Franks, Grace Me With Your Presents

“Anyway, I’m bored with seeing you tie yourself in knots attempting to do the jig.’ Jenna pulled a face. ‘Good.”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May

“Oh, but I will be keeping them, in effect.’ She clapped her hands together. ‘You see, I’ve decided to sell my place and when you’re married I’ll help you financially with this house. I’ve got a bit put by too.’ Jenna scratched her head. ‘You can’t sell up. Where will you live?’ ‘Here, of course!”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May

“She needs someone to whisk her off her feet…and out of this house.  So…I need to find a man with wide-set eyes, cheekbones that are not too high, long ears and medium to long lips. Nothing too specific then. Oh, bugger! Frankenstein lookalike, where oh where can I find you?”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May

“football,”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May

“one of the most difficult Grace had ever endured. She suspected Evie felt the same. The biggest clue was that her phone wasn’t glued to her nose. Grace was used to it being an added feature of Evie’s face.”
― Pippa Franks, Grace Me With Your Presents

“He’s got better legs than I have though. I’ve never been able to pull off a mini skirt, damn him. It’s so unfair!”
― Pippa Franks, Grace Me With Your Presents

“For instance: years into the future the building where X Factor is filmed could be a house. The residents may witness the spectre of Simon Cowell saying “That’s possibly the worst audition I’ve ever seen,” over and over again.”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May

“This is crazy. And I thought my life was bad before.’ ‘It can improve. Sooner rather than later.’ ‘How’s that then? Do you know the winning lottery numbers?’ ‘No, but I do know how you can improve your finances.”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May

“but the Irish Jig had her legs tied in knots as if a seizure was imminent. Alesha, obviously worried this was a distinct possibility, materialised swiftly, and clapped. ‘At least you tried.’ She smiled. ‘Hmm, thanks.’ ‘But it was crap.”
― Pippa Franks, The Seventh Day of May