CeeCee James > Quotes

“It was almost nine o’clock. The witching hour, the time the teenaged boys trickled back to the house from wherever they’d hung out during the day.”
― CeeCee James, Fear No More

“I went from feeling like a ghost, to realizing my voice and value. I own it and share it because it has no power over me anymore.”
― CeeCee James, Ghost No More

“Do you do magic?” “I do magic every day.” His face became serious. “Every time I sell a book. I offer adventure to the housebound, love and romance to the lonely, heroes for those who need vindication, and laughs for those with no one to joke with.”
― CeeCee James, The Tempting Taste of Danger

“Hmm. It doesn’t look good,”
― CeeCee James, The Honeyed Taste of Deception

“In my family, dysfunctional is just a fancy word to say you’re going to be loved at your best and worst,”
― CeeCee James, Fatal Vacancy

“Don’t live in the past, Eli. Live in the present. Get it? Present. It’s a gift. And every day you unwrap it, and you do your best with it. You take that opportunity to be grateful for something and to tell someone you love them, and you stack those presents one on top of each other knowing that you’re building something worthwhile.”
― CeeCee James, The Frosty Taste of Scandal

“When you get to be my age you realize people have two sides. One side they want to pretend they are, and the other which is who they really are.”
― CeeCee James, Cherry Pie or Die

“crowds. I hated parties”
― CeeCee James, Home Strange Home

“Beauty is only good if it includes your murmurs and thoughts.”
― CeeCee James, With Killer Views

“sliders. Now, how’s the salad looking?”
― CeeCee James, Crème Brûlée To Slay

“Some days I just did not want to be an adult. Give me a coloring book and some Pez candy. I’ll let someone else make the decisions for a while.”
― CeeCee James, Cherry Pie or Die

“Discouragement descended on my shoulders like an x-ray apron.”
― CeeCee James, Cookies and Scream

“My dad once told me when I was a little girl that I didn’t need a Prince Charming. I needed a best friend and a partner, someone who would listen to me, respect me, and someone I could always respect. You are all of that, and my hero, too. I love you.”
― CeeCee James, The Frosty Taste of Scandal

“with”
― CeeCee James, The Sweet Taste of Murder

“the”
― CeeCee James, The Honeyed Taste of Deception

“Aunt Cecelia’s Fudgy Marshmallows 1⁄2 cup butter 1⁄2 cup brown sugar packed 1⁄2 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 3⁄4 cup flour 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups frozen miniature marshmallows 2 tablespoons milk Directions: Preheat oven to 375 Mix the butter and sugar Add in the egg, milk, and vanilla Add flour, salt, baking soda, and cocoa Add chocolate chips Scoop out a spoonful. Lightly roll into a ball. Indent center and put in 3-4 frozen marshmallows. Mold the dough until it covers the marshmallows. Place on cookie sheet. Makes approximately a dozen Bake at 375 for eight minutes”
― CeeCee James, Cookies and Scream