Victoria Wilder > Quotes

“I’m telling you, from one hardened heart to another, that no matter what happened, you’re allowed to find good things.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies

“You show up for your family and the people you care about, and that’s always been what love looks like to me. You are what love looks like to me.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Secrets

“I never planned on loving you, Peach. But now, I never plan on stopping.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Secrets

“There’s not a single thing that’s been expected when it comes to this woman, and I smile as I think about the kind of life that’ll be.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies

“But in case you misunderstood me, honey. When I woke up with the taste of you on my tongue and the smell of you in my beard, I considered you mine.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies

“Watch your mouth when you’re talking to my girl.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies

“I’m in the last year of my twenties and the idea of reading a book on a hammock connected to those two trees looks like my perfect end game.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies

“Since the moment you showed up, I’ve felt like I couldn't catch my breath.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies

“That’s it, honey. Eyes on me.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies

“Loving someone again doesn’t mean one has to be better or stronger. If you’re smart, you’ll fall in love as many times as the world will allow—sometimes, it’s with the same person and all the new versions of each other that grow over the years. And for others, who experience loss or goodbyes, it’s when someone new shows up, shakes you up, and all of a sudden, things feel a whole lotta right.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Secrets

“Life’s too unpredictable to worry how tidy it should be.” He nudges my arm with his elbow. “Get messy.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies

“But I don’t care. Lie if you need to. If it keeps you safe, then lie to everyone. But not to me, honey.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies

“So, I opted for a positivity journal. Throw a metaphorical middle finger up at the bad and find comfort in writing down the good. However small or special it might be.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Proof

“You’re getting her coffees in the mornings?” I shift my glance at him, and his eyes widen a fraction with amusement. “I take care of what’s mine, brother.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies

“Laney, there’s no way that being your friend would ever be enough for me.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies

“She is that for me and maybe always has been proof of love.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Proof

“I love women who have no problem showing off the parts they’re proud of—clean skin or decorated in ink.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Secrets

“The man doles out big dick energy like he's dealing cards.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Proof

“I started falling in love with Faye Calloway on the edge of a cornfield, on a stage, over a bottle of bourbon, and every time she’s been in my arms since.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Secrets

“Preuve d’amour. Proof of love.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Proof

“Always you, baby. I’ll always choose you.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies

“You call me Peach like I’m sweet, but Foxx, you know better. I’m the furthest thing from sweet.” “See, that’s where you’re wrong.” I yank her hips forward. The move jerks her closer and forces her chest to press into mine. “I’ve never tasted anything as sweet as what you dripped all over my fingers.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Secrets

“The kind who doesn’t feel bad about her body. The kind who feels confident in her own skin. The kind who stands up for herself even if she cries about it later.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies

“Laney,” Grant calls out. When I turn back toward him, he looks like he’s going to apologize, but instead, he stands there, the stoic look masking his face, staying silent. “My name sounds good coming out of your mouth like that.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies

“It’s simply proof that, regardless of any secret or lie that might have been tied to a woman, when a Foxx falls, they do it as bold and strong as our bourbon.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Proof

“How do you walk away from a fall? I can only assume, from my minimal experience, that you don’t. You keep falling until you hit the ground. I wasn’t done falling, and here I am, already hurt, and I’m not even sure I’ve hit the ground yet.”
― Victoria Wilder, Peaks of Color

“Good. I don’t want you to change.” He pulls me closer and kisses the top of my head. “I just wanted some clarity so I didn’t end up killing a man for touching someone who’s starting to feel like mine.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Secrets

“Also, women asking men to marry them is highly underrated. I’ve done it twice now. Answer still pending, but feels hella empowering .”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Proof

“words, my guess is that she’s the kind of innocent that gets you close and then eats men for breakfast.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies

“It’s the best bottle I’ve ever had. And it’s got nothing to do with the notes or the year, and everything to do with how I’m drinking it.”
― Victoria Wilder, Bourbon & Lies