Mel Dau > Quotes

“How can I be drunk from a drink with no alcohol in it? I’m autistic, not stupid. I know what a Shirley Temple is.”
― Mel Dau, My Choice Is You

“Kyle, I told you the truth! Geez. Can you just come and like… eat me or something?” Now people talk about niggas being mannish, but you chicks… womanish as fuck.”
― Mel Dau, Summers' Howl

“Man, I can’t believe you got us about to move to lame ass Forks, Washington. If I get bit by a damn vampire or some shit, I’m kicking your entire ass.”
― Mel Dau, Summers' Howl

“I took a deep breath before opening the door, and when I did, I had to catch the breath I just took. She was the most beautiful of God’s creations that I had ever seen.”
― Mel Dau, The Love Spectrum

“Their asses were probably in their houses sleep. I had four Italian Cane Corsos that I adored. Normally, I brought them into the house once I was home for the night, but I wasn’t sure of Ruth’s temperament toward dogs. Specifically toward big-ass dogs. My three females, Smurfette, Sassette, and Sashette, each weighed between eighty and one hundred pounds. My only male, Papa Smurf, who we called Papa, was about one hundred and ten pounds. I was going to let them stay in their house tonight. Their house was better than most people’s first apartments.”
― Mel Dau, Mega Man

“If Jesus came down with a certified, notarized letter from His daddy telling me to go out with you, I’d act like I never got it.”
― Mel Dau, Naughty F.A.N

“We were sitting in the kitchen nook of our home after finishing our bible study that we had once a day for thirty minutes. This was one of the ways that we connected with each other that was approved by my father.”
― Mel Dau, Mega Man

“can tell you some preliminary things about my baby girl. The main one is, if anyone fucks her over, I will no longer be retired. I’ll be a murderer.”
― Mel Dau, My Choice Is You

“She smiled and something happened that had never happened before. My penis jumped. What is going on?”
― Mel Dau, The Love Spectrum

“Church folks acted like discernment was only reserved for them. That was not at all the truth. I believed everyone had a level of discernment. Some just didn’t tap into it as much as others, if at all. “Thank you, babe. One day, this is going to be yours, too.”
― Mel Dau, Mega Man

“her father told her, they were always much bigger than females. The gray of his coat was interesting, coupled with his green eyes.”
― Mel Dau, Broken Arrow

“Devil you are a liar and the truth ain’t in you! I rebuke you in the name of Jesus! You will not have my child. Angels cover her Jesus, wrap your loving arms around her and let her know she is loved.”
― Mel Dau, Khiaere and Phy: A Charleston Love Story

“People spent so much time trying to impress others they sometimes forgot to be themselves. If who I naturally was as a person didn’t impress you, then stay from around me.”
― Mel Dau, A Beautiful Mess

“Heavenly Father, We bless ya name and thank ya for all you done for use. You brought my baby out that coma and left with peace of mind and no ‘prolem in her head. God, I want ya ta keep my babies and Great Grans whether I here or not. Put ya hand on em and guide em. Thank ya for this here food I cook for them and let em be good to my Great Grans. In ya Son name”
― Mel Dau, Khiaere and Phy: A Charleston Love Story

“God, I know premarital sex technically is wrong. Since it is, I’m going to stack these sins and just put a baby in her now. I promise to marry her before the baby’s born though.”
― Mel Dau, Mega Man

“You’re going to be sleeping and that damn boy is going to be jumping on my damn head trying to knock the Mario coins out of it.”
― Mel Dau, When a Wolf Cries

“I knew it might sound stupid, but she didn’t look like she was autistic. Yeah, that shit sounds stupid, even in my thoughts.”
― Mel Dau, My Choice Is You

“What if the baby comes out like me? What if the baby is autistic?” There, I said it.”
― Mel Dau, The Love Spectrum

“Her fire-red coat and gray eyes set her apart.”
― Mel Dau, Broken Arrow

“Oh my God! He was about to touch my care bear!”
― Mel Dau, Summers' Howl

“After telling him to send me the video, I waited for it to come through. Once it did, I opened it up. Analyzing the video, disappointment spread through me. “I could have delivered that last kick better. Should have been to the face. I didn’t want to traumatize my baby too much.”
― Mel Dau, Mega Man

“Pooh, you gon’ be a big girl and take it all?” Claire’s head snapped around fast as hell to look at me. “Mason, babe, I… I can’t take it all from the back yet. It’s too big.”
― Mel Dau, Summers' Howl

“Ryan, I’m not sure what gave you the gumption to come over here and ask me that asinine question, but no. Let me be clearer, hell no. If Jesus came down with a certified, notarized letter from His daddy telling me to go out with you, I’d act like I never got it.”
― Mel Dau, Naughty F.A.N

“When my brother called me last night and told me she got hurt or some shit, I went over to Alo’s house, and Mrs. Vivian wouldn’t give me no act right. She said I had to come back the next day, so I was like cool. I got over there the next day, and she gon’ tell me Ey not even there anymore. The fuck! Somebody better let me see my pigeon!”
― Mel Dau, Summers' Howl

“Jasper turned to my father with a smile. “Mr. Hurley, I mean no harm or disrespect; however, I have a very special night planned for your daughter that needs to run on a schedule. Me and you have had a conversation; therefore, I can predict the theme of the talk you want to have. I can guarantee you that Covie will enjoy herself, be safe, and not be subjected to anything that would make her feel uncomfortable.”
― Mel Dau, My Choice Is You

“You got two options at this moment: walk the fuck away or make more of a ruckus so I can determine how your autopsy will read.” My tone was even and stern.”
― Mel Dau, The Road to You

“One of her big-neck”
― Mel Dau, The Road to You

“You gon’ take daddy’s dick from the back like a good girl?”
― Mel Dau, Summers' Howl

“We all have a path to walk, Claire, and being here is a part of yours.”
― Mel Dau, Summers' Howl

“Luna is like that initial blast of cold air you get when you turn on an air conditioner. At first, it makes you shiver a bit but you appreciate it.”
― Mel Dau, The Love Spectrum