Katie Baker > Katie Baker's Quotes

“It was unforgiveable,” I said. “But I forgive you.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“I can’t have a life without you. I don’t want a life without you.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“He was devastatingly handsome, kind, and spoke a second language. If the sweet potato fries turned out to be all that he’d promise, I might have fallen out of my chair.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“That's because you've kissed boys, sweetheart.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“You’re my perfection. I’m all of those things for you,”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“Jared cupped my jaw and his thumb brushed my cheek. ''As long as you heart is beating, so is mine”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“I could step aside, Nina. I could step aside and let you be with who you're supposed to be with. If I was any less selfish... I would. But even after all of my stupid mistakes, I still think I can make you happy.''
''If it's what you want, I'll step aside'', he shook his head, ''but if it's not... I'll fight fate. I'll fight Heaven, and Hell, and everything in between to keep you.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“I exist for you. And I live for you. And I live to love you.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“I wasn't sure what I'd done to deserve such a wonderful gift, and I wasn't sure if it was insolent, but I thanked God for fallen angels.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“Don’t interrupt my anxiety attack. It’s rude.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“If you think I'm happy when you're not around, it's because I'm thinking of you.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“I'm going to kiss you now, and I don't know if I'll ever stop.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“Time will make it worse! You're...the other half of his soul. He's never going to get over you. And no matter how much you hope that you will... you'll never get over him. You're going to wake up one day and realize what you've done, and you're going to regret the time you wasted apart from him for the rest of your life.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“I said I wasn’t going to fight with you about Jared anymore, I never said I wasn’t going to fight for you.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“I've never understood how something could be considered a curse that requires me to spend every moment with you, and that grants me the mercy of leaving a world that doesn't have you in it.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“Jared, thus far it's my understanding that you've been raised by a family of assassins. You've spied on me, stalked me, installed microphones in my bedroom, and confessed to falling in love with me before I could drive. If I haven't left by now, I don't think I'm going to.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“He kissed me as if I was the air he'd gone without for five days.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“I followed Jared outside and eyes the slick, black beauty parked on the curb. “What is that?” Jared sighed. “It’s a Vulcan.” “Weird. I thought it was a motorcycle.” I smiled, but Jared didn’t find the humor in my words. I put up my hand and separated my fingers into a ‘V’. “Live long and…no?” I shook my head, seeing that Jared was in no mood for jokes.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“I exist for you, Nina. This mortal being so precious to the Creator of the Universe that it allowed for my existence. Tell me that's not incredible.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“He abruptly pulled back, just a few inches, but kept me tightly in his arms. "I'll do what i have to do, Nina. If you want to go away, we'll go. If you need intimacy, I'll make love to you. I'll give up everything I have. I'll give up my family. We can get in the car right now and just drive-- I won't even look back. Just don't ask me to do this. I can't do it. I can't...," he choked.”
― Jamie McGuire, Providence

“When I can't fall asleep at night it’s not because of work or school or Amber or Bekah. It’s you. You’re the one that drives me crazy.”
I shake my head because it makes no sense. “Have you ever thought about what people will think? What they’ll say when they see us together holding hands?”
“You never struck me as the type to give a shit what everyone else thinks.” His jaw twitches for a moment before he lowers his voice and says, “I want to go everywhere with you. I want to show you off. I want to wear a cheap suit and be your escort for that ridiculous pageant.”
― Julie Murphy, Dumplin'

“But maybe Lucy wasn’t supposed to be your compass forever. Maybe she was there for you just long enough so you could learn how to be your own compass and find your own way.” She winks at me. “The universe is a strange thing.”
― Julie Murphy, Dumplin'

“I guess the magic of being someone else is lost when you can never quite shed your own skin.”
― Julie Murphy, Dumplin'

“He meets me where I am, and because of the downward tilt of the driveway, we are toe to toe, nose to nose. “Willowdean Opal Dickson, you are beautiful. Fuck anyone who’s ever made you feel anything less.” His chest heaves. “When I close my eyes, I see you. I can talk to you. In a way I never have with anyone else.”
― Julie Murphy, Dumplin'

“I know that fat girls are supposed to be allergic to pools or whatever, but I love swimming. I mean, I’m not stupid. I know people stare, but they can’t blame me for wanting to cool off. And why should it even matter? What about having huge, bumpy thighs means that I need to apologize?”
― Julie Murphy, Dumplin'

“I get called a freak everyday. I might as well make a show of it.”
― Julie Murphy, Dumplin'

“But the good news is that since this is the worst day ever, tomorrow can only be better. Even if it's by a little bit.”
― Julie Murphy, Dumplin'

“I suck in a breath. This is what it feels like when your life starts happening, I think.”
― Julie Murphy, Dumplin'

“Aha! I take my three keys on my ring (car, house, El's) and hold my hand in a fist so that each of the keys is peeking out from between my fingers. I remember seeing this on a self-denfense special of Maury. Television saves lives.”
― Julie Murphy, Dumplin'

“It wasn't just the look of Dolly that drew us in. It was the attitude that came with knowing how ridiculous people thought she looked, but never changing a thing because she felt good about herself. To us, she is...invincible.”
― Julie Murphy, Dumplin'