Marlene > Marlene's Quotes

“It's not the amount of time that makes something real. It's what happens in that time," he said solemnly. "Each moment is weighted against the next, and the moments I've spent with you have been more meaningful than almost all the ones I've had before it.”
― Amanda Hocking, Freeks

“Denial is how I cope. If I just deny everything, it can't hurt me right?”
― Amanda Hocking, Freeks

“As Gideon always said in the opening of his act, There is always something extraordinary in the ordinary”
― Amanda Hocking, Freeks

“But the love of sisters needs no words. It does not depend on memories, or mementos, or proof. It runs as deep as a heartbeat. It is as ever present as a pulse.”
― Lisa Wingate, Before We Were Yours

“Everyone's wisdom path is different. You've got to find your own.”
― Sundee T. Frazier, The Other Half of My Heart

“Everything changed. The world. The seasons. Time. People. Nothing and no one ever stayed the same.”
― Gena Showalter, Through the Zombie Glass

“Those we love, we can grow to hate. And life...life can be perfect one minute and in shambles the next.”
― Gena Showalter, Through the Zombie Glass

“If you don’t get yourself killed tonight, it’ll be because of a miracle.” he said.

“Good thing my middle name is Miracle.”
― Gena Showalter, Through the Zombie Glass

“Scars speak for you. They say you're strong, and you've survived something that might have killed others.”
― Gena Showalter, A Mad Zombie Party

“Let your light shine, never look back and live as if today is your last day...because it just might be.”
― Gena Showalter, A Mad Zombie Party

“Real love never fails, never fades, and the greatest expression of it is giving.”
― Gena Showalter, A Mad Zombie Party

“Roses are red, violets are blue, I have five fingers, the middle one is for you.”
― Gena Showalter, The Queen of Zombie Hearts

“And I know, sometimes storms were necessary. Even flowers needed to be watered. But... yeah.”
― Gena Showalter, The Queen of Zombie Hearts

“Truly living required risk.”
― Gena Showalter, Alice in Zombieland

“Life's too short to pretend and play games like that. I want to spend my time hanging out with people who make me feel good about myself. People who make me happy.”
― Gena Showalter, Alice in Zombieland

“Of course I know how to drive. Now, if you ask me if I know how to drive well, the answer would be different.”
― Gena Showalter, Alice in Zombieland

“Open your heart. Someone will come. Someone will come for you. But first you must open your heart.”
― Kate DiCamillo, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

“But let's not speak of what might have been. Let us speak instead of what is. You are whole.”
― Kate DiCamillo, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

“If you have no intention of loving or being loved, then the whole journey is pointless.”
― Kate DiCamillo, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

“If you have no intention of loving or being loved then the whole journey is pointless”
― Kate DiCamillo, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

“My friend Erin says we all have demons inside us, voices that whisper we're no good, that if we don't make this promotion or ace that exam we'll reveal to the world exactly what kind of worthless sacks of skin and sinew we really are Maybe that's true. Maybe mine just have louder voices.”
― Ruth Ware, The Woman in Cabin 10

“There’s a reason why we keep thoughts inside our heads for the most part—they’re not safe to be let out in public.”
― Ruth Ware, The Woman in Cabin 10

“Even in the Future the Story Begins with Once Upon a Time.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“Vanity is a factor, but it is more a question of control. It is easier to trick others into perceiving you as beautiful if you can convince yourself you are beautiful. But mirrors have an uncanny way of telling the truth.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“Kai cleared his throat. Stood straighter. "I assume you are going to the ball?"
"I-I don't know. I mean, no. No, I'm sorry, I'm not going to the ball."
Kai drew back, confused. "Oh well... but... maybe you would change your mind? Because I am, you know."
"The prince."
"Not bragging," he said quickly. "Just a fact.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“When Kai fell silent, she risked a glance at him. He was staring at her hands [which she always holds mechanic gloves over to hide her...you know, cyborg hands]...
"Do you ever take those off?" he asked.
"No."
Kai tilted his head, peering at her as if he could see right through to the metal plate in her head..."I think you should go to the ball with me."
She clutched her fingers..."Stars," she muttered. "Didn't you already asked me that?"
"I'm hoping for a more favorable answer this time and I seem to be getting more desperate by the minute."
"How charming."
Kai's lips twitched. "Please?"
"Why?"
"Why not?"
"I mean, why me?"
Kai hooked his thumbs on his pockets. "So if my escape hover breaks down, I'll have someone to fix it?”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“I know this is stupid, but part of me felt like if I could come see you today, if I could convince you to go with me tonight, then maybe I could still change things. It's dumb, I know. It's not like Levana cares if I, you know, might have actual feelings for someone.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“We all have our weaknesses.”
“I know,” said Iko. “Mine is shoes.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“But if there was one thing she knew from years as a mechanic, it was that some stains never came out.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“We have the ability to love each other, no matter our differences. To help each other, no matter our weaknesses.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder