L.V. Lewis > Quotes

“There is something immensely scary about putting yourself out there for people to love or hate you, fan or pan you, review or screw you.”
― L.V. Lewis, Fifty Shades of Jungle Fever

“As an African American, I don’t take myself too seriously that I can’t poke fun at stereotypes that used to offend me. Despite the title of my book, I think many will be surprised if they actually read it to see what it’s really about, and come away having been entertained. If that happens for only a few people, I will be proud to have put myself out there.

My challenge to all the nay-sayers is: HOW DARE YOU READ THIS!”
― L.V. Lewis

“So you want something similar to what's depicted in romance novels?" "Not exactly. I want a man who'll love me with a forever kind of love. One who stimulates me both physically and intellectually. Who challenges me and isn't afraid to be challenged by me.”
― L.V. Lewis, Fifty Shades of Jungle Fever

“I vacillate well between the ghetto and the private sector, but only in small doses. I'm too much of a "keeping it real" kind of girl to survive in the corporate world.”
― L.V. Lewis, Fifty Shades of Jungle Fever

“I’ve always existed, for the most part, in the fantasies I’ve enjoyed in fiction—living vicariously through movie and book characters since I was a child.”
― L.V. Lewis, Fifty Shades of Jungle Fever

“Ghetto Good Girl or Triple-G for short. She keeps me out of trouble and typically roots for me to do what’s right. The mischief maker, my Fairy Hoochie Mama, resides on my left shoulder. She generally wants the exact opposite.”
― L.V. Lewis, Fifty Shades of Jungle Fever

“Anarosa!”
― L.V. Lewis, Exit Strategy

“What do you give the man who has everything?” Mama asked. Then she answered her own rhetorical question. “Memories.”
― L.V. Lewis, Exit Strategy