Octavia Grant > Quotes

“Most people would think that I was crazy for falling in love with someone that I met at my job, but in my heart, I knew. I knew that this beautiful woman was the one for me. It didn’t matter that I didn’t know her name yet. We were soulmates. I was too drawn to her for her not to be.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“Another woman’s husband can’t do shit for you except leave you alone at nights with a wet ass.”
― Octavia Grant, Married Men Only

“If you have a good woman, then be a good man If you’re unfaithful, you need to quit. You’ll lose everything once she finds out And she gets on her cutthroat shit.”
― Octavia Grant, Cutthroat

“Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance is an act of justice.”
― Octavia Grant, Cutthroat

“So, you fuck me every other day and tell me you love me every other day. Just to tell me that we are completely done. Then why have you been fucking me?”
― Octavia Grant, Bitter Ex-Wife

“Based on what you shared, you were simply eliminating people of power the way you wish someone had done for you.”
― Octavia Grant, Don't Call Me Crazy

“Life has taught me that the people closest to us are normally the people we have to watch the closest.”
― Octavia Grant, Don't Call Me Crazy

“Everything that looks good, isn’t good for you.”
― Octavia Grant, Bitter Ex-Wife

“That man’s not yours, so leave him alone. Don’t be desperate because you are lonely. The heartache you’ll gain, will be your own fault If you desire married men only.”
― Octavia Grant, Married Men Only

“A man’s mouth will get him in trouble every time. You motherfuckers always say the wrong thing out your lying ass lips.”
― Octavia Grant, Don't Call Me Crazy

“It’s unfortunate that you lost your wife, but you still have a family that needs you. I love you.”
― Octavia Grant, HWY 725

“Both Jeremy and Shawn believed I was making a mistake. They felt like Tamika was a good woman and mother. But in my opinion, good wasn’t good enough. Why would I settle for good, when I already had excellent?”
― Octavia Grant, Black Husband White Wife

“Malaysia screamed in fear. Pee trickled down her thighs as fear loosened her bladder. The look on Lola’s face told her that she was willing to kill about her children.”
― Octavia Grant, Her or Me... Choose Wisely

“During one of the Scared Straight visits, he had snuck away from the group and ventured into a part of the prison marked, “STAFF ONLY.” The sight of a young child, around thirteen or fourteen years of age, gagged and having their hand amputated was the scene he walked in on.”
― Octavia Grant, The Naughty List

“His existence would be nothing without her. Lola had the Midas Touch. Everything she touched turned to gold.”
― Octavia Grant, Her or Me... Choose Wisely

“I'll have my associates of applied science in Psychology.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“I was wrong in my beliefs. Isn’t it funny how people are quick to notice when a little girl is being fast, but those same people never notice when that little girl is being molested.”
― Octavia Grant, Don't Call Me Crazy

“Did you know that if you put sugar on a piece of shit”
― Octavia Grant, The Naughty List

“It seems like nobody hates a black woman, like a black man.”
― Octavia Grant, Black Husband White Wife

“He knew his actions were stupid and that’s what was bothering him. He knew better, yet he was continuing to be a fool.”
― Octavia Grant, Her or Me... Choose Wisely

“For centuries, women had the power to distract men so severely that nations had crumbled, relationships were destroyed, and lives were lost.”
― Octavia Grant, Don't Call Me Crazy

“Malaysia couldn’t hold a candle to his wife because Lola was in a league of her own.”
― Octavia Grant, Her or Me... Choose Wisely

“God never puts more on us than we can handle,”
― Octavia Grant, Cutthroat

“Relationship goals? I never understood why women say they want a man just like their dad. When they don’t know what they’re asking for. You knew Everett as a father, not as a man. We have two very different views of one person. Do you understand?” Marie asked.”
― Octavia Grant, Cutthroat

“After catching my breath, I shook my head and let out an aggravated chuckle. See, this was one of the many things that I disliked about my mother. She was selfish and inconsiderate. My apartment had a one car garage, and somehow, she thought it was ok to park in my garage instead of the apartment’s parking lot. Yeah, she paid my rent because I couldn’t afford it and my car payment on a bagger’s salary.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“Call your boss, tell him you’re sick. Then call me back with your address. You won’t miss the money.”
― Octavia Grant, Married Men Only

“Sometimes friends and family simply can’t work together. It’s a sad fact,”
― Octavia Grant, Cutthroat

“dead. After I chopped his head off, I found a taxidermist that specialized in Homo Sapien preservation. For an extra fee, he threw in the animatronics for the eyes. Makes me feel like he’s terrified to see me when his eyes shift like that,” Caesar laughed. “Daddy, what in the entire fuck!! Why is there a dead nigga’s head in your wall safe? Where is the rest of his dead ass?” Shania asked animatedly as she looked towards the decapitated head of a person she hadn't seen or thought of in years.”
― Octavia Grant, HWY 725

“It was nearly midnight. For the past three hours they had been making love. She expected him to snuggle behind her and go to sleep, not wash his dick in the sink and leave.”
― Octavia Grant, Unhinged

“The NDA that they made their staff sign, protected their dark side.”
― Octavia Grant, Don't Call Me Crazy