Daphne Elliot > Quotes

“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

“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

“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

“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

“She carried herself like a ballerina turned Navy SEAL.”
― 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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“But with all the recent changes in my life, I was barely keeping my head above water.”
― Daphne Elliot, Pain in the Axe

“Why do you think I had my hoodie in my lap the whole time? Now be a good girl and let me eat.”
― Daphne Elliot, Pain in the Axe

“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

“Already”
― Daphne Elliot, Sap & Secrets

“Looking back”
― Daphne Elliot, Trusting You

“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?

“It took me years to put myself back together. Only some pieces had shifted to new places. Others had been hastily glued together, and still more were missing altogether. There was no getting back what he’d taken from me.”
― Daphne Elliot, Pain in the Axe

“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?

“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

“Every single cell in my body was screaming danger. But I was charging forward.”
― 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

“You did a great job,” I said. “I see how protective you are. How you anticipate Julian’s needs. How you help your mom and step in when your siblings need you.” I rocked back on my heels. “You had to take on a role no kid should have to. And if you need to vent. I’ll always listen.”
― Daphne Elliot, Maple & Moonlight

“I just hoped I could keep things going. Because as stressed as I was”
― Daphne Elliot, Trusting You

“So I had to do what I’d always done—lock it down and pretend everything was fine.”
― Daphne Elliot, Trusting You

“All I can look at is you,” I said. “And how fucking sexy you look carrying my baby.”
― Daphne Elliot, Pain in the Axe

“What a pair we made, jogging up a hill with our bits swinging around in the sunshine.”
― Daphne Elliot, Wood You Marry Me?

“The night owl versus early bird question? What a joke. Those distinctions were so quaint now that I had two kids and a full-time job. I was both. At thirty-five, my body didn't always like it, but it was what it was.”
― Daphne Elliot, Mother Hater