Kris Calvert > Quotes

“Honey, if brains were dynamite, he wouldn’t have enough to blow his nose.”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

“I’m so old my friends already in heaven are gonna think I didn’t make the cut.”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Lipstick

“Every year, millions of people look for, wait for and believe that love will find them. That love will somehow miraculously see their waiting heart and send the perfect match to their doorstep. But love is risky. Love is complicated. Love can be messy, and devastating. On the other hand, love is what makes us feel alive and maybe, just maybe, the risk is worth the reward. Life is about making things happen – not waiting for them to happen. So if you love someone, be sure to tell them everyday–because life is short. And if you’re looking for love, look for it everyday– because life is short.”
― Kris Calvert, Be Mine

“everyone is broken in some way. It’s what makes us human. Maybe we need our other half to mend the fragile part that’s splintered inside, to show us the parts of ourselves that are strong.”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

“You are every bit the steel magnolia I thought you were. Beautiful on the outside, and a Sherman tank underneath”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

“I smiled and remained silent. I made a turn off the main street of Shadeland and pulled into the Wilcox Drug Store and Soda Fountain. Putting the car in park, I killed the engine and glanced toward Samantha, looking for a reaction.”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

“Once again, using the wrong head to do my critical thinking, I was now feeling as guilty as sin on a Sunday.”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

“There’s a whole heap a’ difference between paraphrasing and lying like a rug, baby. Be careful which one you use.”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

“Coming into this world and going out might be a little rough, but it’s what happens in between that matters.”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

“Yours is the light by which my spirit’s born—you are my sun, my moon, and all my stars,”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

“For some of us, our bodies go first, leaving our minds. And for others,” Mimi continued, taking Momma’s hand. “It’s the mind that leaves a perfectly able body.”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

“rock bottom is good solid ground, and a dead end street is just a place to turn around,”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

“I’m the fire your mother warned you not to play with.”
― Kris Calvert, Be Mine

“I filled the vase with water and dropped the aspirin in before arranging the flowers. I turned to show my work to Mimi for approval. “Not Martha Stewart,” I confessed. “But not bad, right?” “Oh, goodness dear,” Momma crooned. “Martha Stewart is a Yankee. Let’s not try to emulate her, shall we?” “She’s a Yankee that went to prison,” Mimi added. “I beg your forgiveness, ladies,” I said, bowing my head with a grin.”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

“the best thing about being a good person is that even if you can’t remember who or how wonderful you are—everyone else does. We all come into and out of this world the same way. It’s what’s in between that matters.”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

“Love is like the wind. You may not be able to see it, but you can certainly feel it’.”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

“Always make sure the fire inside you burns hotter than the fire around you, Jane.”
― Kris Calvert, Jane Doe: Scarlett

“Don’t give up on something because it frightens you. If it scares you, it’s because you know deep down it’s real. And real is good.”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Diamonds

“Follow your heart and you’ll never do anything for the wrong reasons.”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

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― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

“everyone is broken in some way. It’s what makes us human. Maybe we need our other half to mend the fragile part that’s splintered inside, to show us the parts of ourselves that are strong. I think when you’re broken and in pain, even in a small way, it makes you feel as if everything is broken when it’s not.”
― Kris Calvert, Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea

“looked across the parking lot and there she was – magnificent, and too sexy to miss. My heart raced at the very sight of her. Her curves were mesmerizing and her proportions perfect. She was stunning – long and lean. Making my way to her, I couldn’t help but run my hands along her flawless body as I approached her from behind. Caressing her from her bottom up, she was as smooth as silk from a heavenly spindle. She demanded attention and respect, and her almost pure feline appeal made my blood boil. She was Dad’s favorite – a 1963 Aston Martin DB5 convertible”
― Kris Calvert, Be Mine