Cara Dee > Quotes

“Gun or no gun.”
― Cara Dee, Aftermath

“To hell and back with you.”
― Cara Dee, Aftermath

“Books were a healthy drug. They could sweep me away from storms, make me forget bruises, and soothe any emotional ache, if only for a moment.”
― Cara Dee, Home

“They're not gay people. They're people. It's pretty darn simple.”
― Cara Dee, Aftermath

“Maybe it takes a fighter to recognize a runner. Maybe I’ve just been in the game long enough. If you’re reading this, you’re on the road somewhere, and you’ve decided there’s something you have to go through alone.”
― Cara Dee, Deserted

“Standing by and doing nothing while humanity becomes uglier isn't for me.”
― Cara Dee, Home

“I know I'm not normal, but I'm not fucking stupid.”
― Cara Dee, Aftermath

“The sound… The sound of Gray laughing was something else. Youthful, carefree peals of laughter, head tilted back, and eyes glistening. Darius swallowed hard and tried to compose himself. One thing was clear. Life looked a lot less bleak when Gray Nolan laughed.”
― Cara Dee, Stranded

“Memories were cunty. They could change my mood in a second.”
― Cara Dee, Noah

“You’ve been to hell and back, and the ink isn’t about hiding from it. It’s about choice. You choose when to reveal whatever you feel insecure or vulnerable about. You’ve taken back that control.”
― Cara Dee, Their Boy

“Anger was easy. Anger could be masked as strength.”
― Cara Dee, Outcome

“Books were a healthy drug. They could sweep me away from storms, make me forget bruises, and soothe any emotional ache, if only for a moment. History was full of fascinating tales of guts and glory, each one a vacation I could afford.”
― Cara Dee, Home

“I'd accomplished something today, and I was proud for about five minutes. I was smiling to myself, despite my life being in shambles. I did this. Most of the interior needed either a good polish or a paint job, but it was clean. I did this. …and Lissa does it every single day. The pride faded, and the internal chanting of a reminder saying even the smallest accomplishment was a victory for a depressed person couldn’t restore my good, albeit brief, mood. Every damn day, my wife made sure there was food on the table, that the kids had clothes, and that the house looked nice. Additionally, she took care of me. What did I do?”
― Cara Dee, When Forever Ended

“Your loved ones can sympathize but never relate.”
― Cara Dee, Deserted

“I know I'm not normal, but I'm not fucking stupid."

"Define normal," Austin countered quietly, meeting Cam in the doorway. "And for not being normal, you're the only person in the world who makes sense right now. What does that say about me?”
― Cara Dee, Aftermath

“Scars are like book covers. They hint at a story. We know the story is there, but we are the authors, and we tell it.”
― Cara Dee, Their Boy

“I dislike humans in general, but I couldn't not do anything.”
― Cara Dee, Home

“Masochists tend to interpret warnings as invitations,”
― Cara Dee, Breathless

“I had a hamster or a gerbil or something when I was a kid. Then I forgot about it." He waited for the familiar pang that usually came with childhood memories, but it wasn’t there. Interesting. "I think my mom released it." Still no pang. "My mom sometimes forgets my dad at the store." Cam shrugged. Remy cracked up. "Does she ever release him into the wild?”
― Cara Dee, Outcome

“We sing better when we have someone to sing for.”
― Cara Dee, We Have Till Dawn

“A previous sub once blamed me because she had to
throw out her mascara and buy a waterproof one. Tears are granted. Tears for all reasons.”
― Cara Dee, Twice the Touch

“I've also been chased by a swan over by the pond one time. That's why I don't go there anymore.”
― Cara Dee, Public Display of Everything

“You gotta consider what I’m into. Family-oriented men, preferably older, who are masculine and assertive but wanna hand over control in the bedroom while still topping. Seriously.”
― Cara Dee, The Guy in the Window

“Trauma can’t be fixed overnight, and you can’t escape it.”
― Cara Dee, Deserted

“I’ve formed attachments to people I’ve rescued before, but never like this. It’s never been about attraction. It’s never gone beyond wanting to protect innocence. Or shield it. No matter how obsessive I’ve been about it. You’re not like the others, Gray. You’re not like anyone.”
― Cara Dee, Deserted

“Titles were what we made them, whether it was age play or the lifestyle of DD/lb. With or without regression, with or without commitment. As long as it felt right, in one way or another.”
― Cara Dee, Breathless

“Even though abuse is abuse, there’s some abuse that’s worse, and I believe it’s neglect. Being forgotten, ignored, cast aside. That’s what makes you feel worthless.”
― Cara Dee, Deserted

“I fantasize about him taking me relentlessly, claiming me in brutal ways.”
― Cara Dee, Touch to Surrender

“Okay, I got another one,” Jonas said. “What did the hurricane say to the coconut tree?” “Oh, I know this one!” Owen grinned. “Hold on to your nuts. This isn’t a regular blow job.”
― Cara Dee, Stranded

“If Evangeline is my kitten, does that make you my puppy?”
― Cara Dee, Twice the Touch