Daphne Elliot > Quotes

“You’re one hell of a woman,” I said, staring at those glossy red lips. “Tell me something I don’t know.” She gave me a bored shrug before pushing past me. “We done here? I’ve got criminals to prosecute.”
― Daphne Elliot, Mother Hater

“We've got a dragon."
What the fuck? This man was drunk. Or maybe on drugs. Whatever kind of shit rich people did.
"And we need a dragon slayer." He hung his head, the move causing his suit jacket to pull against his back and shoulders.
"Dude." Miller elbowed him hard in the ribs. "We need a dragon tamer."
Langfield shook his head, but he didn't look up. "A dragon slayer. You can't tame a dragon."
"Semantics, Bossman. We don't want to kill her."
Her?
"I said what I said," Langfield grumbled into his glass.”
― Daphne Elliot, Mother Hater

“And then the most amazing thing happened. Delia grabbed the shovel hanging on a rack by the wall and brought it straight down on the snake, beheading it. She full-on killed it. Chopped the fucker in two before it could bite me. “See?” She scooped it up with the shovel. “No big deal. They don’t call me Medusa for nothing.”
― Daphne Elliot, Mother Hater

“I needed my heels for this. When a soldier goes into battle, she needs to armor up.”
― Daphne Elliot, Mother Hater

“but she had the personality of a cactus”
― Daphne Elliot, Mother Hater

“I had spent my life trying to be enough.
Smart enough.
Pretty enough.
Tough enough.
Successful enough.
And then I became a mom and had to figure out how to be nurturing yet firm.”
― Daphne Elliot, Mother Hater

“She carried herself like a ballerina turned Navy SEAL.”
― Daphne Elliot, Mother Hater

“Never mind all my professional and personal achievements. Because I wasn’t married and I didn’t have children, I’d failed them all.”
― Daphne Elliot, Mother Hater

“And then I snapped. I'd been an overachiever all my life, so it made sense that I'd excel in all things. Including emotional breakdowns.”
― Daphne Elliot, Mother Hater

“I’m serious. The way we speak to ourselves matters. If you’re walking around thinking you deserved to be treated so badly or that you caused it in some way, then I’ll make it my mission to correct you. Because you’re dead fucking wrong.”
― Daphne Elliot, Axe Backwards

“Mom says we have to fight our people-pleasing urges and express our authentic selves,” Greta said, sounding so much like her mom.”
― Daphne Elliot, Bonus Daddy

“Though I was poorly paid and overworked, I loved my job.”
― Daphne Elliot, Mother Hater

“Nope,” he said. “Not my type. As they say, gentlemen prefer blondes.” “No,” I countered. “They prefer doormats with big tits and no opinions.” He leaned in. “Not this gentleman. I like a fiery blonde with brains, sass, and bigger balls than most men.”
― Daphne Elliot, Mother Hater

“I had spent my thirty-four years on this planet on autopilot. Waking up every day to do what others wanted while ignoring myself and my needs. Living in a perpetually numb state while I lived the life others expected of me. Day by day, I smiled and nodded and behaved, paralyzed by the need to please those around me.”
― Daphne Elliot, Wood You Be Mine?

“You’ve got to choose joy. It’s not just out there to stumble onto. You’ve got to actively seek it.”
― Daphne Elliot, Sap & Secrets

“A lot of people think we just cut down trees, but it’s so much more. We plan and strategize and plant to create sustainable forests that can keep providing for future generations.”
― Daphne Elliot, Wood You Be Mine?

“Be gentle with me,” he said, his voice full of tenderness and vulnerability. “I may seem like a big, tough, manly man, but I have a squishy heart.”
― Daphne Elliot, Sap & Secrets

“Every single cell in my body was screaming danger. But I was charging forward.”
― Daphne Elliot, Mother Hater

“Not like that putana Isabella.” “Mom!” Amara snapped. “What? I can’t speak the truth in my own home?” She cupped my shoulders and gave me a kiss on each cheek.”
― Daphne Elliot, Mother Hater

“The bad stuff?” I said. “It’s unavoidable. Grief and loss and sadness. They sneak up on you. Taxes and storms and flat tires are all part of life whether you like it or not. But joy.” I took a step toward her, holding her dark gaze. “You’ve got to choose joy. It’s not just out there to stumble onto. You’ve got to actively seek it.”
― Daphne Elliot, Sap & Secrets

“I was face to face with a moose. And not just any moose, but the largest moose to ever walk the earth. A Guinness Book of World Records moose. The moosiest moose to ever grow antlers and stroll lazily across my path.”
― Daphne Elliot, Wood You Be Mine?

“I was done ignoring myself and my talents. I busted my ass and accomplished something difficult. And I was damn proud of myself.”
― Daphne Elliot, Trusting You

“Looking back”
― Daphne Elliot, Trusting You

“You taught us that we can feel multiple feelings at once. Don’t forget that,” Ellie said, wise beyond her years. “And our family may look different, but we’re super awesome.”
― Daphne Elliot, Maple & Moonlight

“Already”
― Daphne Elliot, Sap & Secrets

“I've never had a type. But then I took one look at you and thought, 'That's it. That's what I want.' You're the one I want. My type is you. That's it for me.”
― Daphne Elliot, Wood You Be Mine?

“Because I plan to love you like Lloyd loves Diane. I’ll never hold you back. I’ll always champion you. And I’ll be the guy rooting for you every day.”
― Daphne Elliot, Caught in the Axe

“Justice was rarely just. And almost never equitable. I'd learned that lesson fast. Criminal court looked nothing like it did on TV. It was filled with sadness, lost opportunity, and broken people desperate for redemption.”
― Daphne Elliot, Mother Hater

“I lived every day making sure her needs were met, and when I was done, I had nothing left to give to anything or anyone else.”
― Daphne Elliot, Axe Backwards

“Maybe big feelings are your superpower.”
― Daphne Elliot, Axe Backwards