Becky Monson > Quotes

“Excuses are like backsides. Everybody’s got one, and they all stink.”
― Becky Monson, Thirty-Two Going on Spinster

“They bamboozled me.”
― Becky Monson, Thirty-Two Going on Spinster

“You know that saying “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade”? Well, right now life is giving me lemons. And I don’t want to make lemonade with them. I want to squeeze the juice into someone’s paper cut.”
― Becky Monson, Just a Name

“You made me see things I hadn’t seen before. You’ve helped me so much. I’m a different man because of you. I can never thank you enough. But you just aren’t enough for me.”
― Becky Monson, Pumpkin Spice and Not So Nice

“Spinster Recipe   1 Pair of Cellulite Thighs 1 None-Social Life 1 Very Bad Sense of Style 1 Single-Wide Trailer (or Parents’ Basement) 1 Cat (or more, according to taste) 1 Lack of Motivation               Directions: Mix together and then cry yourself to sleep.”
― Becky Monson, Thirty-Two Going on Spinster

“I seriously should find myself a new doctor, one who sugar-coats everything. I could use more sugar-coating in my life right now.”
― Becky Monson, Thirty-Two Going on Spinster

“Hurt. Betrayal. Loss. Dove Chocolate. These are the things I’m experiencing right now.”
― Becky Monson, Thirty-Two Going on Spinster

“It’s like I have a sign on my head that says, Dump your problems on Jenna! Which makes me a magnet for emotionally unavailable men.”
― Becky Monson, Pumpkin Spice and Not So Nice

“The suite is so big that there are two bedrooms, a master suite and a smaller room, both with full bathrooms. Jared takes the smaller room to get ready because, clearly, he loves me.”
― Becky Monson, Thirty-Four Going on Bride

“My mom would sometimes tell us, when we were having a hard time with something, to look outside ourselves for answers. I never quite got what she meant until right now. Being there for someone else … well, it sort of feels like a balm on my soul.”
― Becky Monson, The Accidental Text

“My heart does a little flutter when I hear his name, which is so rude of my heart because clearly, I hate Jared.”
― Becky Monson, Thirty-Two Going on Spinster

“You might be throwing somethin’ away that could be good because you can’t see past the bad.”
― Becky Monson, Thirty-Two Going on Spinster

“I guess Zane Porter is going to Pride and Prejudice Park with me.”
― Becky Monson, Desperately Seeking Mr. Darcy

“I really hope I’m never required to lie for a life-saving reason. I’d surely die.”
― Becky Monson, Just a Name

“Except I keep thinking of the line Nadia said that I’m still pretty sure she stole from a movie: “When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want that life to start as soon as possible.”
― Becky Monson , The Wedding Jinx

“marketing”
― Becky Monson, Thirty-Two Going on Spinster

“a paper cup of coffee in one hand and looking down at me, seated on a rather uncomfortable wooden”
― Becky Monson, The Accidental Text

“frugally.”
― Becky Monson, Thirty-Two Going on Spinster

“For me?” he asks, and pushes out his bottom lip, giving me the same look Alice gives me when she’s trying to manipulate me into doing something. Works every time with her. I’m falling for it this time too.”
― Becky Monson, The Accidental Text

“It’s a perfect night, temperature-wise, and the cloudless sky is putting on an excellent show, the stars twinkling above us and the moon bright. I think of all the things we’ve done, this might be my favorite.”
― Becky Monson, The Accidental Text

“frosting: two sticks of pure butter—the salted kind, four cups of powdered sugar, one tablespoon of my homemade vanilla, and a touch of cream to thin it out. It’s amazing.”
― Becky Monson, Thirty-Two Going on Spinster

“I wasn’t looking at your butt,” I say. “Sure,” he replies. I was. I was looking at his butt. We may be just friends, but I’m not blind. The man has a nice one.”
― Becky Monson, Not Boyfriend Material

“So, have you told him?” “Chase?” “Yeah.” “I … haven’t yet,” I say. “Well, you should,” he says. “Guys are dumb. We need you to spell it out for us.” He gives me a knowing smile.”
― Becky Monson, The Accidental Text

“Babe, your boobs are perfect,” Marco says, giving her a little eyebrow wiggle. She squints her eyes at him. “I mean with the breastfeeding.”
― Becky Monson, Love Songs Suck

“the”
― Becky Monson, Thirty-Two Going on Spinster

“The key to getting someone to open up is to meet them on their level. Find out their interests and know that you will likely find them boring.”
― Becky Monson, Pumpkin Spice and Not So Nice

“He’s about as confused as a fart in a fan factory”
― Becky Monson, Thirty-Three Going on Girlfriend

“I didn’t get my planning and organizational skills from my dad. Or my mom. I still sometimes wonder if I were adopted.”
― Becky Monson, Just a Name

“He makes me laugh. And I feel like … me around him.
I feel like me.”
― Becky Monson, The Accidental Text

“I think I’m in danger of falling fully back into my crush on him.”
― Becky Monson, Desperately Seeking Mr. Darcy