Monster In Law Quotes

“Women work very hard to prevent or stop their sons from being manipulated by their women, like their sons’ fathers were or are being manipulated by their sons’ mothers.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“Her voice was as delicate as the rest of her, but I remembered something important from the fantasy novels I'd loved to read as a teenager. Fairy queens weren't always friendly. They could be real bitches, if they thought someone was a threat to their kingdom.”
― Sarah Chamberlain, The Slowest Burn

“This is not what I planned for dinner. I worked all day on that salmon," Joyce said.
"Yeah, and that's probably why it caught fire," Mike said.
Joyce shot him a look.”
― Victoria Benton Frank, The Violet Hour

“Don't look at me! I'm the victim here," Joyce said with a pout.
"Um, I don't know if I'd call you the 'victim,' Joyce, you've been scratching at them like a cat."
"Only because they have done everything in their power to make it uncomfortable for me!" Joyce said.
"What are you talking about?" Jess said.
"You know what I'm talking about," Joyce said, leveling her gaze at me. She grabbed a piece of garlic bread, tore it into smaller pieces. "My husband's dead, too! You don't hear me ranting and carrying on about him."
"Are you kidding me?" Mike stood up.
My dad was shaking his head in disbelief over what she had just said. Jess had a tear rolling down her cheek. She never cried. This was insane.
"Joyce, the kids can talk about their mother as much as they want."
She did a little fake laugh. "But when is it enough, you know? When---"
"And so can I. It's never enough. This is their family home, and Callie was their mother."
I looked over at Joyce, whose eyes were as big as dinner plates.”
― Victoria Benton Frank, The Violet Hour