Farah Jay > Farah Jay's Quotes

“Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze. ”
― Elinor Glyn

“I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens.”
― Woody Allen

“How glorious it is – and also how painful – to be an exception. ”
― Alfred de Musset

“The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.”
― Tom Bodett

“Fiction gives us a second chance that life denies us.”
― Paul Theroux

“but for my own part, if a book is well written, I always find it too short.”
― Jane Austen

“No matter how much you tell yourself your over someone, your heart knows the truth”
― Lauren Barnholdt

“Perfect is overrated. Perfect is boring."
I smile. "You don't think I'm perfect?"
"No. You're delightfully screwy, and I wouldn't have you any other way.”
― Stephanie Perkins, Lola and the Boy Next Door

“I'm a little distracted by this English French American Boy Masterpiece.”
― Stephanie Perkins, Anna and the French Kiss

“Is it possible for home to be a person and not a place?”
― Stephanie Perkins, Anna and the French Kiss

“I might be in love with you." He smiles a little. "I'm waiting until I'm sure to tell you, though.”
― Veronica Roth, Divergent

“Then I realize what it is. It's him. Something about him makes me feel like I am about to fall. Or turn to liquid. Or burst into flames.”
― Veronica Roth, Divergent

“Politeness is deception in pretty packaging.”
― Veronica Roth, Divergent

“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.”
― Rudyard Kipling

“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.”
― Steve Martin

“There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment.”
― Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever

“Even a minute of dying is better than an eternity of nothingness. ”
― Darren Shan, Sons of Destiny

“Morning is wonderful. Its only drawback is that it comes at such an inconvenient time of day.”
― Glen Cook, Sweet Silver Blues

“You love me. Real or not real?"
I tell him, "Real.”
― Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay

“It's amazing how words can do that, just shred your insides apart. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me - such bullshit.”
― Lauren Oliver, Delirium

“Sticks and stones keep breaking my bones but these words, these words will kill me.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Unravel Me

“It's not about you, okay? This time, it's about me. Not you. All my life, Lissa... all my life, it's been the same. They come first. I've lived my life for you. I've trained to be your shadow, but you know what? I want to come first. I need to take care of myself for once. I'm tired of looking out for everyone else and having to put aside what I want. Dimitri and I did that, and look what happened. He's gone. I will never hold him again. Now I owe it to him to do this. I'm sorry if it hurts you, but it's my choice!”
― Richelle Mead, Shadow Kiss

“It is likely I will die next to a pile of things I was meaning to read.”
― Lemony Snicket

“Mal snickered.
"What's so funny?"
"I just pictured the Darkling being cornered by a sweaty duchess trying to have her way with him.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Siege and Storm

“And maybe you should stop pitying yourself,” he said. “Most people are lucky to have even one great love in their life. You have found two.”
― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Princess

“Every weirdo in the world is on my wavelength.”
― Thomas Pynchon

“I read a book one day and my whole life was changed.”
― Orhan Pamuk, The New Life

“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

“What a treacherous thing to believe that a person is more than a person.”
― John Green, Paper Towns

“My voice softens. 'How old are you?'
'I'll be eleven next year.'
I grin. 'So you're ten years old?'
He crosses his arms. Frowns. 'I'll be twelve in two years.'
I think I already love this kid.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me