Laurel Curtis > Laurel's Quotes

“Finding the right woman is a lot like ridin’ a bull. You’ll know in a little over eight seconds whether they’re worth a second ride or not. And, as you know, the best ones usually buck you off a few times before givin’ you the ride of your life.”
-Coleman Cade”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, Impossible

“You’re like a Banty Rooster, sweetheart. Tiny little thing, but you don’t hesitate to puff out your chest, lookin’ for a fight.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, Impossible

“For such a strong, physically intimidating guy, he was so freaking soft. So playful, so generous with affection. So everything I wanted. And everything I didn't think I could handle.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, Impossible

“Being near him was like being in a cloud, making my vision blur and taking away some of reality's harshness with its mist.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, Impossible

“If you asked me, denial was the best stage of grief. If prompted, the Wicked Queen’s mirror would definitely say it was the fairest of them all.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, Impossible

“GIRL, write YOUR book dammit.
Who cares what people think?
If writers in the past cared what other people thought we'd still be glossing over 'inappropriate' kissing scenes.
Break the fucking rules.
Push yourself to the edge.
Show the world what YOU can do.
This is YOUR book. YOUR blood and guts.
AND, don't you EVER, EVER, write one single line for SOMEONE ELSE.”
― Madeline Sheehan

“About as much business as a cat owner has selling dog food. Or an Olympic swimmer has advertising for downhill ski equipment. Or a nun writing hard core erotica.
Abso-fucking-none.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, A is for Alpha Male

“We hadn’t spoken one word to each other since the death glare last night, and I couldn’t help but check both of her hands for knives and shivs, hoping that if she had one, I would be able to wrestle it away from her before meeting my untimely death.
I was far too young and fun to die at the hands of my mother, and she was way too pretty to end up in prison. It would only take a matter of minutes for her to become someone’s bitch, and I didn’t want the responsibility for that kind of thing on my shoulders.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, A is for Alpha Male

“My palms were sweaty despite the aridity, and my heart beat at an accelerated pace. What if she had been kidnapped? Or momnapped. Fucking napped!”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, A is for Alpha Male

“Chicks before dicks.
Hos before Bros.
Moms before Doms.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, A is for Alpha Male

“No, not in a creepy way. I am anti-incest. It says so on my bumper sticker.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, A is for Alpha Male

“Really, Mom? Boob play isn’t your thing? You didn’t have an urge to motorboat them? I, for one, am shocked.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, A is for Alpha Male

“God, that was nice. I wanted him to use that finger to touch me other places. Dirty, dirty places.
Well, not dirty literally. I’m not dirty or anything. I’m clean. Very clean.
Illicit places. But illicit, illicit places doesn’t sound as good. Whatever. I wanted him to touch me. Like immediately.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, A is for Alpha Male

“Of course I wanted to embarrass my children one day. Isn’t that why people had kids?
Besides free labor, I mean.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, A is for Alpha Male

“I want more than a one-nighter with a meal plan.”
― N.M. Silber, The Law of Attraction

“I was incapable of producing
anything coherent at the moment so
rather than throwing out some witty
banter in response I said something like
“Ohgaahaad” instead. Feel free to quote
me.”
― N.M. Silber, The Law of Attraction

“I thought it was probably best if I didn't go snooping around Wade's room uninvited. These days I would probably find all sorts of whips and chains and ball gags.

And then when I put those down and stopped playing with them, I would probably find something that made me really uncomfortable.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, A is for Alpha Male

“That’s really admirable that you like to stay active, look after your health so well,” I added, the bullshit so thick it was a wonder I could lift my greasy piece of fried chicken to my mouth.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, Hate: A Love Story

“You’ll never appreciate something you’re given as much as something you’ve earned.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, Hate: A Love Story

“I wanted someone who let me be me, and because we fit so well, I could just let him be him.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, Hate: A Love Story

“Be you. Be honest. Be interesting. Always. That’s what I call the ‘Triple Bs’.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, Hate: A Love Story

“It’s hard to love a day where love is lost.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, Hate: A Love Story

“Listen to me, Whit. Don’t ever struggle so hard trying to come up with something to say that you don’t say anything. That’s the real crime because you’re never, ever guaranteed another chance. As long as you say something, they’ll know exactly how you feel.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, Hate: A Love Story

“Next time I ran into a terrorist I was going to put a death squeeze on his balls, stab him in the eye with a pencil, and then kill him.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, Hate: A Love Story

“What’s your biggest regret?” He didn’t even hesitate. “That I didn’t love hard enough.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, Hate: A Love Story

“I closed my eyes, gritting my teeth against feeding into her insanity. “I’ve obviously lost my mind.” “Me too,” she agreed as though I was actually speaking to her. “Years ago. Just let it wander. It’s much more fun.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, Hate: A Love Story

“everyone lives until they’re old,” I argued, knowing it was all too true. Gram didn’t blink. “Not everyone dies young.”
― Laurel Ulen Curtis, Hate: A Love Story