Lise Gold > Quotes

“The unknown can be terrifying, but sometimes it's best to just jump in the deep end.”
― Lise Gold, Lily's Fire

“True friendships never fade, even if you don’t see each other for years,”
― Lise Gold, Blue

“Every kiss, every touch, every smile, and every look fills me with a warm glow. I haven’t felt like this before—I’ve”
― Lise Gold, Members Only

“never allowed myself to feel like this—but it’s beautiful and exciting.”
― Lise Gold, Members Only

“The air seems to still around us as her mouth and tongue move against me, and it feels so good I don’t know what to do with myself. It’s not just the touch but the reverence in it, like she’s unearthing a secret and savoring every piece of it.”
― Lise Gold, The Turning Tides of Us

“The seamless connection between us only grows stronger. She’s got me and I’m not sure how to turn back, or if I even want to.”
― Lise Gold, Members Only

“It’s the desert bloom,” I murmur, pressing a soft kiss to her temple. “It happens every time after heavy rainfall. The seeds that have been lying dormant in the dry earth, waiting for the right conditions…they finally have a chance to sprout and grow.”
― Lise Gold, Red Rock Ranch

“learning to trust the unknown.”
― Lise Gold, The Turning Tides of Us

“A few horses were very nervous initially, but all in all, even the emotionally damaged ones have learned to trust again.”
― Lise Gold, Red Rock Ranch

“Your thoughts have to be formed within you if you want to make a change, it’s just how the human psyche works. No one knows what’s best for you apart from you, and sometimes you need help to see it.”
― Lise Gold, Living

“Anyway, to answer your question, yes, we are close but in a different way. Keeping friends and family at a distance has always been a conscious decision, and I go as far as I can with them.”
― Lise Gold, Members Only

“Her hand finds mine where it rests on the mattress and her fingers tangle through mine. It's so intimate, holding her hand while I'm kissing her and inside her, that it brings a lump to my throat.”
― Lise Gold, Sloane Archer Gets What She Deserves

“She’s beautiful in a way that goes beyond physical attractiveness—there’s a fascinating strength and a rawness to her.”
― Lise Gold, Red Rock Ranch

“The silence pact has been in effect for thirty-one hours and of the four of us, Priya is clearly suffering the most even though she's been away for most of the time. Priya processes the world by talking about it and comments on everything. She even talks to herself most of the time. Asking her not to speak is like asking her not to breathe. I suspect she can manage it for a while but it's not sustainable and the longer it goes on, the more alarming she'll become.”
― Lise Gold, Finding Forever

“Two people who understand brokenness might actually fit together better than those who’ve never been shattered,” she says. “Like those Japanese bowls repaired with gold—the cracks become part of the beauty.”
― Lise Gold, Hedonism

“The unknown can be terrifying, but sometimes it’s best to just jump in the deep end. You never know what wonderful things you might come across.”
― Lise Gold, Lily's Fire

“I pause by a row of slot machines, watching an elderly woman feed coin after coin into the hungry metal mouth. She’s focused, determined, chasing that elusive jackpot. I wonder if she knows how much the odds are stacked against her, or if she even cares. In a way, I’ve been like her these past months—stubbornly feeding my time and energy into a job that was never going to pay out. But unlike her, I’m walking away from the machine.”
― Lise Gold, Red Rock Ranch

“We don’t do that in my family. We don’t discuss uncomfortable truths. We just pretend they don’t exist.”
― Lise Gold, Hedonism

“I feel more like myself when I'm with you." I look up. "That's the part that scares me. Not the woman thing. This part. How easy it is.”
― Lise Gold, Sloane Archer Gets What She Deserves

“No, it’s not that, but you know… a romantic comedy involving a man and a woman; it just doesn’t do anything for me.”
― Lise Gold, Living

“Just be mine, a little more than you were before, and know that I’m all yours. Those demons from the past that whisper doubts into your ear, the ones that make you guarded and afraid… I’m going to fight them and prove them wrong.”
― Lise Gold, Members Only

“We’ve ignited something, a spark that spreads like wildfire and cannot be contained.”
― Lise Gold, Members Only

“She assumes the best about everyone, which is either beautiful or reckless, depending on your level of cynicism.”
― Lise Gold, Finding Forever

“Our love isn’t some fragile thing that needs perfect conditions to thrive. It’s resilient, like the hardy desert flowers that bloom after heavy rain.”
― Lise Gold, Red Rock Ranch

“There was no pretense, no posturing—just genuine connection and affection.”
― Lise Gold, Red Rock Ranch

“You were always the kind one.”
“I wasn’t. I was difficult and demanding, but I’ve changed, and I like myself more these days. Living a different life has been eye-opening in many ways.”
― Lise Gold, Members Only

“Her body covers mine, and the weight of her is all I’ll ever need.”
― Lise Gold, The Turning Tides of Us

“Every time our eyes meet, I feel this intense flutter, and it tells me I’m fucked.”
― Lise Gold, Members Only

“Thank you. That's the kindest thing anyone has done for me in weeks." "That's a low bar." "It's my life now.”
― Lise Gold, Sloane Archer Gets What She Deserves

“Freya," she breathes against my skin, and the way she says my name — low and wrecked and wanting — is the sexiest thing I've ever heard.”
― Lise Gold, Finding Forever