Cackle Quotes

“What is it about a woman in full control of herself that is so utterly frightening?”
― Rachel Harrison, Cackle

“Any step away from the past is a step in the right direction.”
― Rachel Harrison, Cackle

“I wonder how much of a woman's life is spent this way. Enduring. Waiting for enjoyment or, fuck it, death.”
― Rachel Harrison, Cackle

“Memories have their purpose, and nostalgia is not a danger in small doses. It can be good to remember what has made us who we are, to reflect on what has made us stronger.”
― Rachel Harrison, Cackle

“If life gives you any trouble, punch it in the face.”
― Rachel Harrison, Cackle

“You'll discover for yourself soon enough the things that devastate us most in the moment are always the things we look back on with such gratitude.”
― Rachel Harrison, Cackle

“It's a nice thing to cook for yourself.”
― Rachel Harrison, Cackle

“Is it too much to ask never to have to make eye contact with any other living being ever again?”
― Rachel Harrison, Cackle

“Maybe independence is just the flag we wave to distract from the pain of being alone.”
― Rachel Harrison, Cackle

“My future is my own.”
― Rachel Harrison, Cackle

“It must be exhausting to be in your head," Sam once told me. I think what he must have meant was it was exhausting for him to hear about it. I exhausted him.
-Cackle by Kim Harrison”
― Kim Harrison

“He fears me because he is small. I will not meet him there. I will not shrink myself down to his size, or anyone else's, for their comfort. For their appeasement. -Cackle by Kim Harrison”
― Kim Harrison

“It must be exhausting to be in your head," Sam told me once. I think what he must have meant was it was exhausting for him to hear about it. I exhausted him.
-Cackle by Kim Harrison”
― Kim Harrison

“He fears me because he is small. I will not meet him there. I will not shrink myself down to his size, or anyone else's, for their comfort. For their appeasement.
-Cackle by Kim Harrsion”
― Kim Harrison

“It's astonishing what you'll accept when you want love. When you need it. You'll welcome it in any form, from anyone, anything, regardless of circumstance, however peculiar. However fantastical.”
― Rachel Harrison, Cackle

“I gave you so much of myself,” I say, “and you wasted me.”
― Rachel Harrison

“I wish I could believe her. I want to, but I can't let go of my cynicism. I have to keep it close, tucked under my seat like an inflatable life vest. I'm too afraid of what will happen if I allow myself to become hopeful. What terrible disappointments will attack while I'm stupid happy and unprepared.”
― Rachel Harrison

“It's such a nice thing to have your presence acknowledged as something of value.”
― Rachel Harrison, Cackle

“I can't let go of my cynicism. I have to keep it close, tucked under my seat like an inflatable life vest. I'm too afraid of what will happen if I allow myself to become hopeful. What terrible disappointments will attack while I'm stupid happy and unprepared.”
― Rachel Harrison, Cackle

“I'm in the mood to make pie. Would you like to come over and make some pie?”
― Rachel Harrison