Melissa Collins > Quotes

“What is it about men and yelling at a game on television? Don't they realize they can't change the outcome, no matter how loudly they yell?”
― Melissa Collins

“I guess that’s why I put those walls up. It’s easier to keep people away than it is to have them look at you like that and then be ripped away from you.”
― Melissa Collins

“I used to do the same thing – block out the memories, I mean. I always thought it was easier than letting them come to the surface, but you know what I figured out ?
I found out that the happy moments actually help take away some of the pain. It’s good to share the happy times. Eventually, the good times outshine the bad ones.”
― Melissa Collins

“It’s scary how sometimes the people with whom you spend most of your life, know you the least.”
― Melissa Collins, On Solid Ground

“I guess I can choose happy as much as I want, but it doesn’t mean much if I’m not chosen back.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“You bring more happiness into my life than I ever thought I deserved.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“Let love in.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“Love can be a very scary thing, but it can also be amazingly beautiful.  It’s up to you to make that choice.” ”
― Melissa Collins, The Love Series Box Set

“you are the reason I breathe. Without you, my life would have no meaning at all, so saying that you ‘make me happy’ is a huge fucking understatement. You”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“Modeling your own life after someone else’s standards, and constantly seeking their approval, was a swift way to make sure you never learn how to make yourself happy.”
― Melissa Collins, Repaired

“Nothing’s wrong. I was just thinking that you’re my lobster.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“Legs? Check. I am five foot seven, after all. They’re slender but not too skinny. I run every morning, so my legs have always been slightly muscled, but in a feminine way — at least I hope they look feminine; bulky is not a word I’d want someone to use. I think the not too short, but short enough to still be very stylish, pleated and thickly cuffed navy blue shorts show my legs off nicely. My cork and white wedges with a cute little bow at each ankle are the perfect finishing touch. A simple dove-gray ribbed tank completes the outfit and hugs my curves. Maybe there is something to Mel’s theory after all.  My golden-blonde hair is sun-kissed in the summer, and its soft waves cascade to the middle of my back. I usually have it up, but tonight Melanie insisted that I leave it down and wavy. I let her play Barbie, and I can’t say I hate it. The real show-stopper, though, is my eyes. They’re a bright, vibrant green. They look almost fake, but as I lean into the mirror to get a closer look, I catch small little flecks of gold around the outside that I know no contact lens could replicate. I have always loved my eyes. I have my mother’s eyes. I’ve seen them in the few pictures I have from my childhood. Even if my eyes were the murkiest, dingiest, dullest brown, I still would have loved them, as long as they were my mother’s. It’s really the only thing I have left of her.  I gave in on the hair and let Melanie have a field day, but I insisted on keeping my makeup simple — a soft pale pink blush, clear lip gloss, and a light dusting of gold eye shadow is all I need. A quick swipe of some mascara, and the look is complete.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“I think you gave me the wrong prescription, Dr. McNamara. This says pre-natal vitamins. I need one for birth control pills.” My hand is shaking as I reach my arm out to give it back to her.  She looks back over her paperwork and then shuffles her chair closer to the bed.  “I’m afraid not, Ms. Becker. As part of the normal blood work-up, we do a pregnancy test, and yours came back positive. Since your numbers are still relatively low, I would assume that you aren’t very far along at all — a few weeks at the most. And considering your reaction, I’ll also assume that you didn’t already know.” “But”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“How is it possible to say hello to the one person you’ll love the most in your life, when you still haven’t been able to say goodbye to the other half of your soul?”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love Be

“The only way for her to know how I feel is to tell her. I have to stop being an asshole, stop being afraid, and just see what happens.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“If you spend your life worrying about what could be, you’ll never leave yourself enough time to enjoy what is.”
― Melissa Collins, From the Wreckage

“sometimes we say horrible things to the people we love the most. You can really only hurt the ones you love.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“Since the moment I met you, I’ve wanted to be here in your arms, but you’ve done nothing but push me away. So tell me how I was supposed to think that you felt anything other than hatred for me.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“date — dinner and a movie. A funeral and burial weren’t supposed”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“Yet occasionally she makes an appearance in my dreams, which promptly turn into nightmares.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“I’m like Sleeping Beauty drawn to the spindle I know I shouldn’t touch.”
― Melissa Collins, The Love Series Box Set

“need that distance when it comes to girls. I’ve always needed it and wanted it. I refuse to let anyone get close to me.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“Yes, Maddy. Mine. You’re mine.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“haphazardly in the clouds. Teetering and tottering in the crystal-blue sky, it’s the perfect juxtaposition of”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love Be

“all of this shit would just go away in the morning. “But it didn’t. When I woke up the next morning, Shane was gone. When I went downstairs to find him, my parents were sitting at the table, eating their breakfast and sipping their coffee like nothing happened. I yelled and screamed at them. Told them they’d lost their fucking minds, that they were heartless and fucking worthless if they could just disown their own flesh and blood for being gay. They told me that if I felt that way, I should leave, too. I felt like I was looking at strangers. They were my parents. I had obviously known them my entire life, but when they told me that, I felt like I was in some kind of twilight zone or some shit like that.  “So that afternoon when I knew they would be at work, I cut out of school early to come home and pack my bags. I was going to find Shane and leave with him.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“As I was walking home, I had this gnawing feeling in my gut that something was wrong. I ran and ran and ran to get home as quickly as I could.”  I pause, trying to gather whatever strength I can for this next part. The deep breath that I take racks my lungs, like that of a child who has sobbed itself to sleep.  “He was in the tub, wrists slit, blood everywhere. I was too late. There was nothing I could do. He killed himself because of me and my fucking mistake. He left a note, but all it said was that he was sorry that he couldn’t be who they wanted him to be. I killed him. It’s all my fault that my brother is dead.” The tears claim me full force now.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“She is not just some girl. She is my girl, and I will not have you talking shit about my girl. She’s mine now, and you owe me an explanation, asshole. So either you start talking, or I keep hitting.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“I fucked up so bad, Cam. I said such horrible things to her. Oh, God, what if she doesn’t wake up? What if I lose her? I can’t…” I begin hyperventilating at the thought of losing Maddy. She’s my world, and without her I know I’ll return to the shadow of a man I once was.  “Shh. Shh. It’s okay, Reid. She’ll be okay.” She holds my shoulders and pulls away from me; she looks me in the eyes and says, “Reid, sometimes we say horrible things to the people we love the most. You can really only hurt the ones you love. I’m not saying Maddy is just going to up and forgive you, but you love her, so you’ll do everything in your power to make it up to her. And because she loves you, she’ll let you.” She smiles a small playful smile, trying to lighten the mood, but nothing will lighten my darkness, nothing but Maddy. •”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“or at least I hope, that we won’t hurt each other on purpose.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In

“So she’ll be okay? She’s not going to die?” I feel like the weight of the world has been lifted from my chest. All of a sudden the light has returned to my life, and I can breathe again.  “No, son. It looks like she’s going to be just fine. She just needs to wake up. Why don’t you all go in and spend a few minutes with her before you head home for the night? We’ll call you if anything changes.”
― Melissa Collins, Let Love In