NS > NS's Quotes

“Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.”
― P. J. O'Rourke

“Men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage - they've experienced pain and bought jewelry.”
― Rita Rudner

“just because you fail once, it doesn't mean you're going to fail at everything. keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself because if you don't, then who will? so keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.”
― Marilyn Monroe

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”
― Buddha

“Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.”
― Oscar Wilde

“If the writing is honest it cannot be separated from the man who wrote it.”
― Tennessee Williams

“When you finally go back to your old hometown, you find it wasn't the old home you missed but your childhood.”
― sam ewing

“Hate is... It's too easy. Love. Love takes courage.”
― Hannah Harrington, Speechless

“I think I’m greedy, but I’m not greedy for money - I think that can be a burden - I’m greedy for an exciting life.”
― David Hockney

“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, but only saps today of its strength.”
― A.J. Cronin

“I suppose in the end, the whole of life becomes an act of letting go, but what always hurts the most is not taking a moment to say goodbye.”
― Yann Martel, Life of Pi

“You're a marshmallow. Soft and sweet and when you get heated up you go all gooey and delicious."-”
― Janet Evanovich, One for the Money

“It's fucking hard to be classy”
― Janet Evanovich, One for the Money

“Why do you give me cars?"
"It's fun," Ranger said."And it keeps you safe. Do you want to know why keeping you safe is important to me?"
"You love me?"
"Yes."
A sigh inadvertently escaped. "We're really screwed up, aren't we?"
"In a very large way," Ranger said.”
― Janet Evanovich, Sizzling Sixteen

“Babe,” Ranger said, “you need to make some decisions.” “I made decisions. I’m just having a hard time sticking to them.”
― Janet Evanovich, Takedown Twenty

“I need to look like an idiot at least twice a day to keep myself humble.”
― Janet Evanovich, Twelve Sharp

“[Ranger] "How's your mental health?" he asked. "I heard about Soder."
[Stephanie] "I'm rattled."
"I have a cure."
Oh, boy.
He put the truck in gear and headed for the exit. "I know what you're thinking," he said. "And that wasn't where I was going. I was going to suggest work."
"I knew that."
He looked over at me and grinned. "You want me bad."
I did. God help me.”
― Janet Evanovich

“You can relax. I am not here to collect on the deal"
I blinked. "You are not? Then why did you drop your gun belt?"
"I am tired. I wanted to sit and the belt is uncomfortable."
"Oh."
He smiled. "Disappointed?"
"No." Liar, liar, pants on fire.”
― Janet Evanovich, Hard Eight

“A lot of your problem was in your head. You see yourself screwing up, it’s going to happen.”
― Joyce Maynard, Labor Day

“Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl, and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering.”
― Nicole Krauss, The History of Love

“When will you learn that there isn't a word for everything?”
― Nicole Krauss, The History of Love

“Those were the endings I found solace in. The ones that said, Yes, you have lost something, but maybe, someday, you’ll find something too.”
― Emily Henry, Book Lovers

“Just because not everyone gets you doesn't mean you're wrong.”
― Emily Henry, Book Lovers

“Because nothing—not the beautiful and not the terrible—lasts.”
― Emily Henry, Book Lovers