Janie Quotes

“The phone rings.
“Asshole,” she mutters. She picks it up.
“Will you let me explain?”
“No.” She hangs up.”
― Lisa McMann, Wake

“And I can't die easy thinking maybe the menfolks white or black is making a spit cup out of you. Have some sympathy for me. Put me down easy, Janie, I'm a cracked plate.”
― Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God

“But then you slammed a door handle into my gut. And when a girl does that to a guy; it means she likes him.”
― Lisa McMann, Wake

“Be beautiful for yourself, Janie. And only if you want to. If a man is worthy of you, he’ll see more beauty in who you are than in what you look like.”
― Penny Reid, Neanderthal Marries Human

“...for no matter how far a person can go the horizon is still way beyond you....”
― Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God

“The door opened to reveal Janie gleefully putting the finishing touches of the bright pink polish on Max's hands.

"Nice timing," the solider said with a grimace.

Talen snorted. "You're relieved, in case you need to powder your cheeks.”
― Rebecca Zanetti, Fated

“She sits in the driveway, freezing, for thirty-six minutes. Arguing with herself. Because she thinks she's in love with him too. And there are two ways she can be a fool in love right now. She chooses the harder one. And knocks on the door.”
― Lisa McMann, Wake

“It’s Okay, Mom.” The little girl grinned impishly. “Max will be pretty with pink nails.”

“Oh I brought my A-game,” the vampire snorted as he sat on the other couch.

“Bout Time,” Janie retorted”
― Rebecca Zanetti, Fated

“What did your mom say?"
"She said I better not be pregnant."
Janie snorts. "What the hell is wrong with our parents, anyway? Wait -- you're not, are you?"
"Of course not! Sheesh, Janers! I may not have gotten the best grades in school, but I'm not stupid. You know I'm on the Pill. And his Jimmy doesn't get near me without a raincoat, yadamean? Ain't nothin' getting through my little fortress!”
― Lisa McMann, Gone

“It is so easy to be hopeful in the day time when you can see the things you wish on.”
― Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God

“So what, then? Pete? Clyde?"
Cabel rolls over, pretending to sleep.
"It's Fred, isn't it?"
"Janie. Stop."
"You named your thing Janie?" She giggles.
Cabel groans deeply. "Go to sleep.”
― Lisa McMann, Gone

“Cabel flicks his fingers at her, spraying her with water. Grinning. "Sure. I think I'm pretty lucky. I bet blind people have great sex. I'll even wear a blindfold so it's fair." He bumps his hips lightly against hers.”
― Lisa McMann, Gone

“In the cool dark basement, she whispers, "It's not Ralph, is it?"
Cabel's quiet for a moment, as if he's thinking, "You mean like Forever Ralph? Uh, no."
"You've read Forever?" Janie is incredulous.
"There wasn't much else to chose from on the hospital library cart, and Deenie was always checked out," Cable says sarcastically.
"Did you like it?"
Cabel laughs softly, "Um...well, it wasn't the wisest thing to read for a fourteen-year-old guy with fresh skin grafts in the general area down there, if you know what I mean.”
― Lisa McMann, Gone

“She knew because she looked.”
― Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God

“But nothin' can stop you from wishin'.”
― Zora Neale Hurston

“For what can excuse a man in the eyes of other men for lack of strength?”
― Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God