Maggie Dallen > Quotes

“Waiting for my heart to trip over itself like it always did when she was near.”
― Maggie Dallen, A Shot with Prince Charming

“In case no one else told you,” he said in that soft, low drawl of his. “You look really beautiful tonight.”
― Maggie Dallen, Striking Out with the Star Pitcher

“Tony, like every other hot guy in the universe, didn’t even know I existed.”
― Maggie Dallen, Striking Out with the Star Pitcher

“She’d been cursed with all the worst traits a young lady could possess. Insatiable curiosity, impulsive manners, and an unfailing ability to put her foot in it.”
― Maggie Dallen, The Duke's Darling Debutante

“But being cold, aloof, and decisive isn’t the only way to show strength. Sometimes the most courageous acts come from showing weakness. Leaving oneself open to pain and hurt.”
― Maggie Dallen, A Snowflake Kiss for Lady Sophie

“Thomas shook his head, ignoring his friend's jests. "This isn't funny," he bit out.
"Says you," Paul said. "From where I'm standing, this entire ordeal is ridiculous and absurd and I'm dying to catch the conclusion of this farce.”
― Maggie Dallen, The Mischievous Miss Charlotte

“Instincts were everything.
Not emotions, mind you, he'd say. But instincts. If a man smiles and it makes you want to run, then by all means... run as fast and as far as your legs will take you.”
― Maggie Dallen, Miss Sally's Unsuitable Soldier

“I am a marquess, you know, not a gardener. Other people don’t give a man of my stature errands to complete.”
― Maggie Dallen, A Duke for Miss Daisy

“Sometimes I feel as though I've lived a million lives, and other times I wonder if I've lived at all.”
― Maggie Dallen, Miss Hattie's Reluctant Hero

“I hope you never change, Camilla. Not for me, and not for anyone else. You are perfect just as you are, and anyone who cannot see that does not deserve your friendship.”
― Maggie Dallen, A Wish Upon a Marquess

“Every new book is a chance to live another life, experience new emotions.”
― Maggie Dallen, Audible Love

“If you read as much as I suspect you do, then I'd say you've lived more lives than most anyone else could claim.”
― Maggie Dallen, Miss Hattie's Reluctant Hero

“Paul archered a brow. "I had not realized romantic meant foolish. I stand corrected. This is a brilliant place.”
― Maggie Dallen, The Mischievous Miss Charlotte

“I know, right? I should totally write Hallmark cards for a living.”
― Maggie Dallen, Briarwood High: Books One to Three

“I wanted a person.
Someone who was mine. Who liked me more than anyone else. I dreamt of having someone in my life who understood me and liked me, quirks and all. I wanted a partner. A best friend.”
― Maggie Dallen, First Kiss with the Quarterback

“Just because you do not always fit in does not mean you are lesser,” he continued. “Being different is not a flaw, but an asset.”
― Maggie Dallen, The Duke's Darling Debutante

“I liked being comfortable, and that usually meant oversized T-shirts and frizzy curls scraped back into a ponytail.”
― Maggie Dallen, Briarwood High: Books One to Three

“You need to exude confidence, but also…no matter how cocky a guy acts, how cool he seems to be…never assume that he’s actually confident.” I arched my brows. “Really?” She nodded. “He might be, but even the most confident person in the world is afraid of rejection.”
― Maggie Dallen, Striking Out with the Star Pitcher

“I stared at the photo for much longer than necessary. Not because I was jealous or anything. I wasn’t. I hated that cliché where every nerdy girl was instantly in love with her hot best friend, because…why? He was there? Didn’t make sense. Plus, it was pathetic.”
― Maggie Dallen, Striking Out with the Star Pitcher

“I was so cold and he was so warm. My body felt so tired and weak and he was so solid and…comfortable.
So this was why people liked to cuddle.
Huh.”
― Maggie Dallen, The Prom Kiss

“You're the smart one, but I'm the brave one. You might look the part of the tough guy, but tough and brave aren't the same thing, just like getting bad grades isn't the same as being dumb. No one is perfect, Connor, and no one expects you to be. But that doesn't mean you get to stop trying.”
― Maggie Dallen, The Perfect League

“Why should we be the bigger people? Why should we just stand by and let the Joels and the Lukes and the Caras of the world walk all over us?”
― Maggie Dallen, Love at First Fight

“Something in his chest melted with her words. She deserved so much more than a man who was merely not bothered by her intelligence. She ought to marry a man who loved that about her, who encouraged her to learn and to experiment. A man who bragged about his clever wife at every turn.”
― Maggie Dallen, A Wish Upon a Marquess

“Your eyes met over a calculator and it was love at first sight?”
― Maggie Dallen, The Holiday Kiss

“The guy people had nicknamed Ox because I was big and dumb. Well, not really, but that was the general impression I gave, apparently.”
― Maggie Dallen, Kissing the Enemy Series #1-3

“But it had been interesting. She’d been interesting. One thing I had to say about Maya Rivero, she kept me on my toes. I had to work to earn her respect, and by the end of the night, I was pretty sure I’d made some headway.”
― Maggie Dallen, The Holiday Kiss

“His knowing smirk said he knew that she knew, but he still spelled it out for her.”
― Maggie Dallen, A Wallflower's Wish Boxed Set

“guy”
― Maggie Dallen, Striking Out with the Star Pitcher

“Hells no.”
― Maggie Dallen, Briarwood High: Books One to Three

“Oh Lord, please let the ground open and swallow me whole.”
― Maggie Dallen, Kissing the Enemy Series #1-3