Sam > Sam's Quotes

“Fighting emotion with logic is like bringing a calculator to a knife fight”
― Josh Sundquist, We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story

“Every woman wants a man who'll fall in love with her soul as well as her body.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Attachments

“I believe that worrying about a bad thing prepares you for it when it comes. If you worry, the bad thing doesn't hit you as hard. You can roll with the punch if you see it coming.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Attachments

“The last time I'd felt safe had been with Gabe.”
― Corrine Jackson, Ignited

“It was odd that Gabe had noticed my habit when I hadn't.

"I notice everything about you," he said softly.”
― Corrine Jackson, Ignited

“Oh, I love period dramas, especially period dramas starring Colin Firth. I'm like Bridget Jones if she were actually fat."
"Oh... Colin Firth. He should only do period dramas. And period dramas should only star Colin Firth. (One-star upgrade for Colin Firth. Two stars for Colin Firth in a waistcoat.)
"Keep typing his name, even his name is handsome.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Attachments

“Have you ever heard of such a thing as a phone?" I snapped. "You could have called so we knew you weren't dead."

My anger bounced off him. "I see my diabolical plan has worked," he observed.

"What plan?" I asked with narrow eyes.

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Tone down the outpouring affection, Remington, or I might get the wrong idea and kiss you.”
― Corrine Jackson, Ignited

“Gabe's face flashed into my mind, and I knew that Asher and Gabe had both been right about my feelings. Gabe would do anything to save me, even put his life at risk for mine. He would do all that for a girl who'd never kissed him, or been brave enough to take a chance on him. Suddenly, I regretted that immensely.”
― Corrine Jackson, Ignited

“Chase me, Remy.”
― Corrine Jackson, Ignited

“Forgive me," he said in a hard voice. "My heart is breaking over here. I'm doing the best I can.”
― Corrine Jackson, Pushed

“Gabe?"

Our eyes met in the rearview mirror. "Thank you. For getting us out of there."

Gabe laid a hand over his heart in a gesture that would have meant "You're welcome" or even "I love you.”
― Corrine Jackson, Pushed

“Trust me with your heart, Remy.”
― Corrine Jackson, Touched

“How can you possibly think I’d want you to sacrifice yourself to save me? As if there wasn’t enough danger, now I have to worry you’ll take a bullet for me.”
My arms crossed as his anger ignited my own.
“As if, you jerk. You can take your own stupid bullet.”
― Corrine Jackson, Touched

“Yes"
Somehow, I wasn't surprised to hear his low voice. I opened my eyes, and Asher's fierce, unblinking stare held me captive. I couldn't think while trapped by the power of that intent look.
"Yes what?"
"Yes, you're worth dying for.”
― Corrine Jackson, Touched

“I heard you calling to me, love. I'm sorry it took me so long it get here.”
― Corrine Jackson, Touched

“I do things like get in a taxi and say, "The library, and step on it.”
― David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest

“I could always give you a teaser. You bookish people love teasers, don't you?”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Onyx

“Dogeared pages were Antichrist of book lovers everywhere.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Onyx

“It had insta-love, the bane of my existence. Girl sees boy and falls in love. Immediately. Soul mate, breath stealing, toes curling, love after one conversation. Boy pushes girl away for some paranormal reason or another. Girl still loves boy. Boy finally admits love.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Onyx

“Daemon was a total babe, but he was stab-worthy, which at times zeroed out the babe part. Not always, though.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Onyx

“I’m a ho. I’m a ho. The thought popped into my head before I’d even opened my eyes the next morning. It was the same thought I had when I tried to wear red lipstick.”
― Corrine Jackson, Ignited

“I think reading is sexy.” Daemon smiled at himself.
My brows inched up my forehead. ”Do you now?”
“Oh, yes, and you know what else I think is sexy?” he leaned forward so his entire face filled the picture and nodded his head toward me. “Bloggers like this. Hot.” Rolling my eyes, I smacked his arm.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Onyx

“It's the same thing when I'm gardening or reading. It's just me and what I'm doing, or the world I'm reading, and nothing else.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Onyx

“Dedicated to book lovers and book bloggers everywhere, those large and small.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Onyx

“I feel like an epic fail right now. Like I’m the captain of my own personal failboat.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Onyx

“I stalked over to the car and climbed in, slamming the door behind me.
“Hey.” He frowned from outside the car. “Don’t take your anger out on Dolly.”
“You named your car Dolly?”
“What’s wrong with that?”
I rolled my eyes.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Onyx

“Lesa’s eyes flicked up behind me and widened. “Wow. Now that’s even more unexpected.”
Something smelled sweet and familiar. Confused, I twisted around. A single rose in full bloom, a vibrant red, brushed against the tip of my nose. Tan fingers held the green stem. My eyes lifted.
Daemon stood there, his eyes glittering like green tinsel. He patted me on the nose with the rose again. “Good morning.”
Dumbfounded, I stared at him.
“This is for you,” he added when I didn’t say anything.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Onyx

“Daemon was a total babe, but he was stab-worthy, which, at times, zeroed out the babe part. Not always, though.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Onyx

“When you're faced with a significantly life-altering negative situation you can't control, you grasp at the little things you can control. The little opportunities where you can make choices for yourself.”
― Josh Sundquist, We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story

“It had insta-love, the bane of my existence....
Who was I kidding? I sort of loved all that angst.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Onyx