Jennifer Cody > Quotes

“I mean, I haven’t done anything wrong, except maybe now I’m aiding and abetting, but that’s just how the cookie crumbles when the love of your life is so good at killing people.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“I’m not one to judge, but it just feels strange that anyone would bring a sword to what is obviously a gun fight.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“if no one ever told you that confidence is sexy, then allow me to be the first: confidence is sexy. Full stop. I don’t care what you look like or if you have a bad personality or if you’re homely. Confidence. Is. Sexy.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“One of the skills I want to teach ........is the ability to create happiness whenever, wherever, however we can, because often our days are dark and our nights long”
― Jennifer Cody

“I reserve the right to make up important words.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“Our First Child: *middle finger* Make sure the sitter is hot or I will run away. Me: Done.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“McQueen: I’ll send Annette the details so you can read them for yourself, but the takeaway is that you’ve basically adopted him. Congratulations. Me: I’m too young to be a father! McQueen: Too late. No take backs. I’m a grandfather now. Me: I’m going through a tunnel. You’re breaking up. Krrk. Oh darn. I’ve lost the connection.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“Me: We adopted Bellamy last night. Obviously we need some time to adjust to parenthood. Daddy: I’m too young for grand sugar babies. Me: It’s too late. No take backs. You’re a grand sugar daddy now. Daddy: Imma buy my boys matching father-son outfits. Me: I approve. Make sure his says “mini me” on it.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“Me: *grin* *peach* *eggplant* *waterdrops* *drool* Fox: Emojis exist. Me: But this way you know I’ve intentionally sexted you.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“Is it illegal to curse someone with a harmless rash on their taint?”
― Jennifer Cody, Bishop to Knight One

“At least you don’t have to raise this one,” Fox murmurs, pulling me in for a hug. I consider that and shake my head. I do actually have to raise this one. He needs to learn to appreciate puns or he’s no kid of mine.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“Leave Elijah a note warning him that his ex is a stalker and thank him for hosting me. I might have been squatting, but I don’t want to be rude.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“People say it’s the thought that counts, but if you don’t know what your person wants, you should think about letting them pick it themselves. That thought definitely counts.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“He gives me a respectful nod as I enter, and I return it because I’m a benevolent ruler, fuck you very much.”
― Jennifer Cody, Bishop to Knight One

“I don’t have an answer for her and couldn’t say even if I did. Snicker. I love mute puns, but only when I make them.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“Making out with him, tangling tongues, and just occupying the same space turns me into a soup of melty desire and questionable decision-making skills.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“As I pour myself a cup from the coffee pot, I have to admit that fatherhood suits me; I already have my kid trained to provide caffeine and donuts. I’m amazing.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“Daddy: You’re going to meet one of Fox’s parents tonight. When you see him—you will know exactly who I’m talking about—tell him he looks like a Chris. Me: Should I expect a positive or negative response? Daddy: Both. If you send me a video, I’ll buy you a bracelet to match your engagement ring. Me: Done. Daddy: God, I fucking love you.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“I gape at him. “My subconscious is deliberately sabotaging me?” Auggie chuckles and pecks my lips. “Yes, we’ll go with that.” I can’t believe I would do this to me. “Wow, I am a jerk to myself.” I turn back to the pink-haired guy. “I’m nice to most other people,” I assure him. He looks a bit skeptical.”
― Jennifer Cody, Pass

“I’ll eventually replace my charity clothes with things I’ll buy for myself, but not until I’ve worn them through.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“Dear Reader, Thank you for reading Watching Him! This is a prequel to the next Diviner's Game universe series I'm planning.”
― Jennifer Cody, Watching Him

“the Shununaki monster loses control of his bladder. I don’t know why bodies do that. Evacuating in the face of mortal danger seems a waste of resources, but what do I know of physiology?”
― Jennifer Cody, Brick and Brass

“My parents assure me that God hates gays,” I elaborate when he says nothing. “They do not. In general, non-humans practice pansexuality. It doesn’t make sense to limit your options to one gender when some species that you might be sexually compatible with don’t have binary genders. The god Yah—that is the god that your parents worship—is non-binary. It would make no sense for them to have a preference for a specific gender pairing when they don’t have a binary gender themselves.”
― Jennifer Cody, Promote

“We save that for the people we murder.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin

“Gah, I hate that for him. He’s so bad with flirting. Poor child. I’m going to have to teach him how to flirt back instead of losing his grip.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble With Trying to Hook a Harbinger

“We’ll have to go to California. Charlie lives in the Sequoia National Forest.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin

“fixing the vest I wrinkled.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Diviner's Game Trilogy

“My disability makes some people uncomfortable. Confidence is sexy, and my estimation of Darcy's sex appeal is dropping by the word.
Man needs to learn that trying to make up for my silence is the equivalent of telling me that there's something wrong with me, and that's just offensive. I have it on good authority that I'm perfect. Fox told me so.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer

“My combat boots are fantastic, but they’re not exactly prime no-slip material.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin

“That’s a lot more vulnerability and honesty than I was expecting, but I’m not going to shame a person for voicing their truths. I reach over and squeeze his hand, holding it for a moment in solidarity.”
― Jennifer Cody, The Trouble With Trying to Hook a Harbinger