Piper Rayne > Quotes

“What kind of one-night stand takes your car the next morning? It’s called the walk of shame, not grand theft auto.”
― Piper Rayne, Dirty Talker

“It doesn’t mean everything will always be perfect, but it does mean that when things are imperfect you can trust the other person to get you through.”
― Piper Rayne, The Bartender

“Dreams don’t knock on your door one day and announce that they’re ready for you.”
― Piper Rayne, Lessons from a One-Night Stand

“Sometimes you have to let yourself go, be willing to fall, and have faith that you’ll stick the landing. Even if you didn’t the first time.”
― Piper Rayne, Single and Ready to Jingle

“the guy who wins you won’t treat loving you like a job. He’ll treat it like a privilege.”
― Piper Rayne, The Wild Card

“I want to be the one to calm your fears, to empower you, to be the one you seek out to find refuge.”
― Piper Rayne, Mr. Swoony

“We’re the other Wisconsinites. We own a bar and serve a fish fry every Friday and brats every Sunday.”
― Piper Rayne, Countdown to a Kiss

“Life keeps happening to you whether you choose to live it or not,”
― Piper Rayne, Secrets of the World's Worst Matchmaker

“But comparison is the thief of joy, as they say.”
― Piper Rayne, Birth of a Baby Daddy

“Hell, Lottie Owens, I’ve wanted you my entire life. You were the last one to figure it out.”
“Figure what out?” He cages my head between his hands.
“That I was the man for you.”
“So very true.” I place my hand on his cheek.
“Thanks for waiting for me to catch up.”
“I’ve been chasing forever with you for a long time.”
― Piper Rayne, Chasing Forever

“Don’t let what other people think stop you from taking a risk at being happy.”
― Piper Rayne, Single and Ready to Jingle

“Wisconsin? Farm boy? Did you have to wake up early and milk the cows?”
― Piper Rayne, Countdown to a Kiss

“My relationship with my mother is the easiest relationship in my life. She’s my friend when I need her to be and my mother when I need her to be. She can weave the two roles masterfully, and when I become a mother, I hope I’m as good at it as she is.”
― Piper Rayne, Lessons from a One-Night Stand

“No, but guys are jackasses. I guess I’m apologizing for the male species as a whole.”
― Piper Rayne, Countdown to a Kiss

“He stares me dead in the eyes, his gaze intense. "I protect the ones I love.”
― Piper Rayne, The Trouble with #9

“A small blush creeps into her cheeks.”
― Piper Rayne, The Bartender

“Some scars refuse to heal.”
― Piper Rayne, The Trouble with #9

“One thing I’ve realized through all of this is that just because someone hurt you doesn’t mean that you get to stop loving them. On the contrary, it only hurts because you do still love them so much. Love isn’t a switch that you can turn on and off at will,”
― Piper Rayne, Charmed by the Bartender

“Lennon and I catch up for a few minutes while we wait for Tahlia to rejoin us.”
― Piper Rayne, The Bartender

“The elevator dings and the doors slide open. Moving my mouth by her ear, I whisper, “Showtime, wifey.”
― Piper Rayne, Faking It with #41

“You know it’s amazing that non-blood relationships can be worth more than blood sometimes.”
― Piper Rayne, Operation Bailey Wedding

“But with you…It’s like I’ve known you forever. You take the good and the bad that comes with me.”
― Piper Rayne, Mr. Swoony

“Lottie, I swear to God, tell me what happened.” His voice cracks. And that sound, more than anything else, nearly makes me fall apart. He steps in front of me, bending to look into my eyes, but I squeeze my eyes shut and shake my head. “It doesn’t matter.” “Yes, it does. You’re letting other people ruin this. Ruin us.” He places his hands on my shoulders. “I love you. I can fix this.” I open my eyes and lift my gaze to his. “That’s the problem. You can’t fix me. You’re in love with a version of me who doesn’t exist. I can’t give you the life you want.” He stands in front of me, and I touch his chest. My hand rises and falls with his deep breaths. “Go home, Brooks. I’ll handle things here.” I step around him and head back toward the hospital entrance. “I can’t believe you’re just letting them win,” he shouts into the night air. But I don’t turn around because if I do, I’ll run right into his arms. And I’m not sure I’d ever be able to let go.”
― Piper Rayne, Chasing Forever

“I’m not smitten—I’m obsessed.”
― Piper Rayne, The Wild Card

“Did you ever think that maybe you didn’t allow her the safe space to entrust you with whatever happened? When you’re dating, it’s called discovering each other. You don’t write down every fear you have and go through it like a checklist.”
― Piper Rayne, Dirty Flirty Enemy

“We are family. We do not fight with one another. We love one another. We’ve had a huge loss in this family before and I thought for sure you’d see how much you need to value the time you have with one another.”
― Piper Rayne, Advice from a Jilted Bride

“Wasn’t for you? She was a hot blonde with an amazing ass.” Easton looks at Decker. “I’m on your side now.”
― Piper Rayne, The Wild Card

“When someone dies, you tend to remember only the good times and the good qualities of that person.”
― Piper Rayne, My Twist of Fortune

“Hey, I’m from Wisconsin, I was raised not to show emotions.” Not really. My mom always told me I could cry. It was my grandfather who said I couldn’t.”
― Piper Rayne, Countdown to a Kiss

“I’m about to sound like an asshole,” he warns”
― Piper Rayne, The Wild Card