Canadian Author Quotes

“[he] arrived at her heart from the shadows, where money from honest hardworking people in hands of elected officials delivered on developed world’s savage cultural goals, and banal bureaucracy bankrolled genocide. ...”
― Michal Majernik, Mechanical Bull

“Tyler’s chest tightened and her heart pounded through her sweater. Pull yourself together. It was just a peck on the lips, remember. She held her palm against her eye to stop it from twitching, a tell that she was freaking out.”
― Hunter Snow, Rock Crush and Roll

“But girlfriend sounded stupid, considering the way he felt. No. He needed, not wanted, needed her to be his wife.”
― Hunter Snow, Rock Crush and Roll

“She tried lowering him slowly, but he ended up falling and taking her down with him. Ellie couldn't tell which of them groaned the loudest.
"Seriously! Could you eat a little less?" she groused, pushing back onto her haunches.
Ethan smirked and shook his head. Motioned to his well defined torso. "Muscle, not fat.”
― Ashley Nikole, Present History

“It’s summertime.
Finally, the snow is gone.
The days are sunny and hot.
Daddy says, “Let’s go to the cottage.”
Mommy says, “Let’s go to the lake.”
I just say, “Let’s go have fun.”
― Katelyn Prendergast, Family Fun at the Lake

“Daddy builds a fire.
He teaches me to roast hot dogs and marshmallows.
Mommy looks for birds.
She teaches me their names and calls.”
― Katelyn Prendergast, Family Fun at the Lake

“Enjoying nature is special.
Being at the lake is special.
My family is the most special.”
― Katelyn Prendergast, Family Fun at the Lake

“Canada geese? Like geese from Canada?" Before he can answer, I shout out. "Aren't Canadians supposed to be over friendly?"

"I think they channel all their rage into the geese," Matthew answers as he approaches.”
― Cathryn Fox, Off Kilter

“She hates my music,” Cary told Vegas as he climbed into their chauffeured SUV.

Vegas turned his head. “What?”

“Tyler Robertson.” His tone became impatient as he went on, “She hates my music, Vegas. It’s kind of obvious.”

He shrugged. “What the fuck do you care?”

“What did she say? Does she think I’m a has-been?” His biggest fear in life was becoming obsolete. His records weren’t selling like they used to and hit singles were few and far between. He’d rather die than have his new love interesting thinking he was passé.

“She hasn’t said anything.” Vegas arched an eyebrow. “At least not to me. What’s gotten into you, man?”

Cary slid down in his seat and scrolled through his phone. “Nothing,” he said dismissively, not wanting to talk about it even though he’d been the one to bring it up in the first place. Tyler was the first woman in years, maybe ever, who’d made him feel insecure.”
― Hunter Snow, Rock Crush and Roll

“Pilar peered out her window at the barren foothills shroud in mist and shadows cast by low-lying clouds. Bits of brush and the grey skeletons of dormant plants protruded from mounds of snow. A Canadian Pacific train, the colour of rust, slowly ran parallel to the highway.”
― Lisa Bush, City Hall

“Around her the world stopped. Everything other than life and death dissolved in the background. In that moment, it was only her touching the pale, waxen skin of a relative stranger.”
― Lisa Bush, City Hall

“The degree of civilization in a society can
be judged by entering its prisons.”
This statement, or similar expressions, have been attributed to great thinkers and leaders such as: Fyodor Dostoevsky, Mahatma Ghandi, Sir Winston Churchill and Nelson Mandela.”
― Kevin West, Slam!: A Death in Custody

“I noticed when you're too friendly, too kind and too social people start showing you disrespect. They take your kindness for weakness and think they can walk all over you. People start underestimating you thinking you're soft just because you're a good person. But the moment they push you too far they're gonna see a whole different side of you. A side they ain't ready for. If you are always being nice, always doing things for them, they'll keep expecting it and eventually they'll think they can take advantage of you, run over your shoes like you ain't even there. That's when you got to step up. You got to step up and show them a side they've never seen before. Just because you're nice, just because you're showing love doesn't mean you got to tolerate their b.s. Matter of fact, that same treat people the way you want to be treated is b.s. I can give you mad respect, show you love all the time, but if I don't get that respect back, I ain't obligated to keep being nice. Some people don't deserve your kindness. Some people deserve to be checked, and some people they gotta learn the hard way what respect really means. So remember, just because you got a good heart doesn't mean you got to take it.”
― Jordan Peterson

“I noticed when you're too friendly, too kind and too social people start showing you disrespect. They take your kindness for weakness and think they can walk all over you. People start underestimating you thinking you're soft just because you're a good person. But the moment they push you too far they're gonna see a whole different side of you. A side they ain't ready for. If you're always being nice, always doing things for them, they'll keep expecting it and eventually they'll think they can take advantage of you, run over your shoes like you ain't even there. That's when you got to step up. You got to step up and show them a side they've never seen before. Just because you're nice, just because you're showing love doesn't mean you gotta tolerate their b.s. Matter of fact, that same treat people the way you want to be treated is b.s. I can give you mad respect, show you love all the time, but if I don't get that respect back, I ain't obligated to keep being nice. Some people don't deserve your kindness. Some people deserve to be checked, and some people they gotta learn the hard way what respect really means. So remember, just because you got a good heart doesn't mean you gotta take it.”
― Jordan Peterson