Debbie Viguié > Quotes

“How does a whale know when to swim to warmer waters for winter? How do the fish know whe a predator is near? How do you know when love is real? You just know.”
― Debbie Viguié, Midnight Pearls

“Half full, half empty - it doesn't matter. It's the same glass of water.”
― Debbie Viguié, The Summer of Cotton Candy

“Sometimtes you don't even know what you really want until you get what you thought you wanted.”
― Debbie Viguié, The Summer of Cotton Candy

“That's the problem with life. It rarely gives you neat decisions wrapped up in shiny paper with a bow on top. Most of the important decisions in life are messy.”
― Debbie Viguié, The Fall of Candy Corn

“All of us have a story like that one - some of us more than one. It's part of life and learning. Why, if babies stopped trying to walk the first time they fell down, the whole world would be full of people who crawled.”
― Debbie Viguié, The Summer of Cotton Candy

“Fall, like the season, like right now. Fall is the transition period between summer and winter. Summer is fun and carefree and cheery. Winter is also beautiful, but it's harder, not as carefree. You're no longer a child, and you're not really an adult yet. You're going through a transition, just like the seasons.”
― Debbie Viguié, The Fall of Candy Corn

“You can't recapture your past anymore than you can speed up your future. Stop lamenting summer and stop trying to hurry winter. Just enjoy the fall.”
― Debbie Viguié, The Fall of Candy Corn

“Grandmother," Ruth admonished. "I would not have a man who could not at least understand me."
"And it looks like you might have finally fond one, heaven be praised."
Ruth began to grow irritated. "Grandmother, I wish you would have more faith in me."
"I do, dear; it's the men I worry about.”
― Debbie Viguié, Scarlet Moon

“I've been giving the evil in this world too much power and God too little.”
― Debbie Viguié, Lie Down in Green Pastures

“Because I am special.

For the moment that was all she had to say. There would be more, much more, but the four words were like four candles, or the arms of the Crusaders' cross she wore on her sleeve.

Because I am special.

She shut the book and began to blow out the candle, before changing her mind. She sat back in her chair, and watched it glow.”
― Debbie Viguié, Crusade

“I’m not this girl,” she whispered against his lips. He had to know, this wasn’t her. She didn’t kiss strange men. She didn’t feel this deep hunger inside.
“I know you’re not,” he said. “But I am this man.”
― Debbie Viguié, Kiss of Night

“It's nine thirty as night, and it's still eighty-seven degrees outside. Besides, this is Southern California. When God makes it snow here, it's not a plan; it's a miracle.”
― Debbie Viguié, The Fall of Candy Corn

“He was standing in the middle of the room, an arrogant look on his face.
“What a night,” Wendy sighed.
Without even turning his head to look at her Raphael said, “Sleep.”
Wendy fell backward, her head landing on the pillow.
“Don’t do that to her!” Susan exclaimed.
“You’d prefer to have this conversation with her listening?” Raphael asked, lifting one eyebrow.”
― Debbie Viguié, Kiss of Night

“I would much rather have a life filled with magic than one filled with the mundane.”
― Debbie Viguié, Midnight Pearls

“People are willing to believe the easy, boring answer because they’re afraid to dream big and hope that the truth could actually be as exciting as they imagine.”
― Debbie Viguié, The Brotherhood of Lies

“love was thicker than blood.”
― Debbie Viguié, Circle of Blood

“Richard stepped closer, and for a moment Violet forgot to breathe. He
put a finger under her chin and tilted her head up toward his face. “There’s
a question I asked you that you’ve never answered.”
He pinned her with his stare, and Violet felt the rest of the world melt
away. It was as if only the two of them existed. Softly, he asked, “Is it me?”
“Yes,” she breathed.”
― Debbie Viguié, Violet Eyes

“There are no accidents in my experience,” she said. “Just plans other people make and don’t tell you about.”
― Debbie Viguié, The Brotherhood of Lies

“Sometimes you think you have a best friend and they turn their back on you when you need them. Other times the person you just thought of as a casual friend goes through hell for you without you even asking.”
― Debbie Viguié, For His Name's Sake

“Generations crying out for meaning in their life, for something to believe in beyond themselves, and afraid or unable to embrace faith. Tragedy is all around us.”
― Debbie Viguié, Kiss of Night

“What He was commanding them was to symbolically take His life, His spirit, into themselves and make Him part of who they were.”
― Debbie Viguié, Kiss of Death

“Depravity feeds on depravity, and with no sense right and wrong, there is nothing for them to hold on to.”
― Debbie Viguié, Kiss of Night

“The king cleared his throat. “So, we have you to thank for the safe return
of our son?” he asked.
Violet glanced at Richard, who was nodding his head. She hadn’t been
the only one to care for the prince. Her parents and Father Paul had aided
him as well. Still, from the look in Richard’s eyes she could tell this was no
time for her to be humble. “Yes,” Violet said.
“My dear, we owe a debt of gratitude to your family for caring for our
son while he was ill. We would like to reward you. However, only a
princess can enter the competition,” the king said, his voice still gentle.
“And a princess stands before you,” Violet said, raising her chin.”
― Debbie Viguié, Violet Eyes

“You tried to kill me. Don't think we won't be telling that story to our kids someday," David said.
"Kids?" she asked, feeling breathless.
"You heard me," he said, eyes intent. "At least three of them. I figure as soon as we're married we should get started on that first one."
"Okay," she said, voice shaking.
"Glad that's settled. When we get back to Prague I'll get you a ring."
"Okay," she said again, her heart soaring.
"I'm going to sleep now, I think."
"You do that.”
― Debbie Viguié, Kiss of Revenge