Lisa Jackson > Quotes

“A man can make your body feel wanted while making your life feel unstable. A man can give you butterflies and still give you a fucking headache. A man can make beautiful memories with you and still be somebody you need to leave behind. And sometimes the sex can be good enough to confuse you about whether the relationship is good. They’re not the same thing. I learned that one the fun way. And then the hard way.”
― Lisa Jackson, The Lies She Told Her Self

“You can have everything and still be missing something. My parents worked. They worked hard. Two demanding jobs. They were providing. Building. Making sure I had what I needed. And materially? I had it. But those demanding jobs meant something else too. They werent home.”
― Lisa Jackson, The Lies She Told Her Self

“But the betrayal you can't imagine- or can't remember- may be the most terrifying weapon of all.”
― Lisa Jackson

“That word is fear. I love the motivational saying that claims it stands for False Expectations Appearing Real”
― Lisa Jackson, Your Pace or Mine?: What Running Taught Me About Life, Laughter and Coming Last

“Sometimes you understand the lesson intellectually and still do the stupid shit emotionally.”
― Lisa Jackson, The Lies She Told Her Self

“Romantic love has never impressed me the way people think it should. Everybody talks about love like it’s some magical force that fixes everything. Please. I’ve watched people say “I love you” and lie. I’ve watched love gamble. I’ve watched love drink. I’ve watched love disappoint. I’ve watched people claim to love somebody and still make that person feel completely alone.”
― Lisa Jackson, The Lies She Told Her Self