Robin Jones Gunn > Quotes

“I look back now and realize that the gift of a true friend is that she sees you not the way you see yourself or the way others see you. A true friend sees you for who you are and who you can become.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Sisterchicks Say Ooh La La!

“If you feel far from God, guess who moved?”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Surprise Endings

“You know what I think? I think that if a young woman doesn't engage in the act of occasionally wishing on a star or a flower or a birthday cake full of candles, then we're forfeiting one of the sweetest whimsies of our youth.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, On a Whim

“In Africa we having a saying, 'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.' ...Before I go back home, I want you to consider us, Katie. Ponder what it would be like if we went together. Not alone and fast but together and far.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Coming Attractions

“[A God-thing is] when something happens in your life, and you look at it and can't explain how or why it happened, but you know there's a reason for it. You know that God is doing something in your life, and it changes you. There's no other way to explain it except to see it as a God thing.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Island Dreamer

“It's funny whom we end up choosing to love and who ends up choosing to love us. It's rarely the people we think it should be.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Gardenias for Breakfast

“Did you read the part that says, 'Your hair is like a flock of goats'? How romantic is that? Or that other line, 'Your neck is like the tower of David.' Oh, now, that sounds real attractive! If some guy tried those lines on me, I'm sure I'd fall instantly in love with him.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, As You Wish

“When in doubt chicken out.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 2

“When the devil comes knocking on your door simply say "Jesus, it's for you.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Sunsets

“Christy: "My grandma made this. I've had it since elementary school."
Todd: "I never knew that."
Christy: "I never knew you left your towel on the floor."
Todd: "Uh-oh. Is this one of those issues they talked about in our premarital counseling? Should I hang up towels so you feel more loved?”
― Robin Jones Gunn, I Promise

“Do you think it's possible to finally decide that you really, truly love someone but not end up marrying him?”
― Robin Jones Gunn, As You Wish

“We all need to have dreams. The question is, does the dream control you or do you control the dream?”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Surprise Endings

“Sometimes the best answers to prayer are the ones God doesn't answer.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Surprise Endings

“Lord Jesus,' Christy whispered, 'I want You to hold the key. I want You to decide what should happen in my heart's garden. I want You to let in or send out anything or anybody You want. Especially with guys. I don't want to ever unlock that gate again. I want you to open it only when the right man comes along. Take the key, Lord. Take all my keys. I'll wait for you.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, A Promise Is Forever

“And your life,' Katie said to Christy, 'is turning into a rather predictable romance. Girl meets boy. Boy is a dork for four years. Girl blossoms into a gorgeous woman. Boy finds his brain. Girl turns into starry-eyed mush head.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, In Your Dreams

“There are two words that you should use frequently in your youth: ´sorry´ and ´thank-you´. Use the first one as often as possible, so that on your death bed all that you have to say to your friends is ´thank-you!´.”
― Robin Jones Gunn

“When one heart opens to another heart, it usually results in love.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Echoes

“I think it's possible to realize you love someone as deeply as you know how to love and not end up spending the rest of your life with him.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, As You Wish

“Take it and be thankful.”
― Robin Jones Gunn

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Finally and Forever

“Who needs a house? I'm talking about your heart. You have plenty of guest rooms there. And that's what you do. You open your heart to people. You keep lovely little rooms in there, just waiting for your friends to come visit. People feel as if they can come right in, just as they are. You don't entertain, you love. That's what lasts. That's why people like me feel as if I will always be your friend. You hold a special place for me in your heart.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, I Promise

“Fred: "Is that brick wall your boyfriend?"
Doug: "Only in my dreams."
Fred: "Oh, you too? I'm Fred."
Doug: "Doug. I should mention, in all fairness though that Christy's boyfriend is my best friend. He's the brick wall you should be worried about.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, A Time to Cherish

“If there's one thing I've learned, it's that God is a very creative author, and He writes a different story for every person. No two lives or stories alike.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, With This Ring

“Sierra felt full of hope and confidence in God. She knew who she was. And she knew Whose she was.

Whatever mysterious plan God had for her life, it would be an interesting one. As Christy had said earlier, God writes a different story for each person. Sierra decided hers might not be a bestseller or even a thriller. It certainly wasn't a romance. But it was turning into a fine mystery. And she could live with that.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Sierra Jensen Collection, Vol. 2

“The key is for you to discover what you love to do, what you were created to do, and then do it for the people around you with love. That is the abundant life, dear girl, no matter where in the world you live.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Finally and Forever

“I take it that's where you met Todd.'
'Yep. Almost five years ago. Can you believe it?'
'Five years! You and Todd should be the poster couple for the 'Love Waits' campaign.'
Christy laughed. 'It didn't seem that long. A lot has happened during those five years. But I do agree that true love is worth the wait. I'd wait another five years for Todd if I had to. He's the only man for me. Ever.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Don't You Wish

“[When it comes to God] We can't run out of second chances...only time.”
― Robin Jones Gunn

“I told them that when you were born, God was so delighted that He sent a hundred angels to kiss you while you were in your mother's arms. Every place where the angels kissed you, they left a tiny dot. That way, if you ever forget how greatly you are loved by God, all you have to do is look at your skin, and you will remember.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Finally and Forever

“Christy said. "It's just weird, your seeing him like that. What are you going to do?"
"Nothing. What can I do?"
"Maybe he'll call you to see if you're okay," Katie said.
"No," Christy said, "in the movies he would have told his friend to stop the car, and he would have run back to you with an umbrella and walked you the rest of the way hoe, and you would have made him a pot of tea."
Sierra laughed. "I am drinking tea right now," she said. "Maybe my life is a low budget 'B' movie, and all I get is the tea. No hero. No umbrella."
"Yeah, well then my life is a class 'Z' movie," Katie said. "No tea. No hero. No umbrella. No plot--"
"Yours is more of a mystery," Christy interrupted cheerfully. "The ending will surprise all of us.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, In Your Dreams

“In the pit of her stomach she realized that everything she raged against on Saturday night-- the restrictions, rules, and guidelines-- was born of an ancient fervor. Every rule ever established, from the beginning of time, invited mutiny.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Peculiar Treasures