The Rule Book Quotes

“Sometimes life is like a box of chocolates, and sometimes life is like a box of chocolates left out in the sun all day.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“Love your body—it works hard for you every day of your life.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“Sometimes I wonder, if I stay quiet, will she continue to talk the whole night? I’d happily let her.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“Because when we kiss, it feels right. Because when you smile at me my world feels whole.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“Even when I was at my angriest with her, I still would have stepped in front of a bus for her.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“Why would you even consider doing that?” His smile curves softly and when he shrugs, the combination is almost sad. “Because it’s for you.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“This one’s for my girls: Dream even bigger. Reach impossibly higher. Don’t you dare ever settle.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“Because opinions are not fact. As my mom always said, opinions only become truth if you accept them as such.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“I am officially done with people today. Except for her.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“Feminism, my love, is about uplifting women and fighting for our rights to equality and choice. If your choice is to follow your career, I will fight for that until my dying breath. If your choice is to be married and become a mother, or even a combination of both, I will fight for that until my dying breath too. It’s not about what that choice is, it’s about your freedom to make it. All I’ve ever wanted—and continue to want for you—is a partner who is going to uplift you as much as I know you will uplift him—and to cut loose anyone else who would dare do otherwise.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“Like wanting to marry her because I was so in love with her it physically hurt, only for her to break up with me before I ever got the chance.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“But most startling is the realization that when I look at Derek, some corner of my heart still says mine. Will that ever go away? Do I want it to?”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“She’s shown me that every season of life is important and that no one path is more meaningful than another.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“How would things have been different for me if I’d been supported through my learning differences instead of shamed for them?”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“I do still love her. I think I always will. And even more pathetic, I think part of why I’ve been hazing her with chores around my house all week is because I just like having her near me. I like hearing her laugh and her silly quips and the glares she shoots me when she pretends to be upset with me. I like her—more than I’ve liked anyone or anything in my entire life.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“I only lost because I want to show you in a physical way that I'm intentionally and completely vulnerable to you, Nora. That I'll gladly lose to you every day of my life - because for me, the real prize is just being near you.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“Unrelated note, did you know if you drink enough coffee, you can hear the color purple?”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“This hug is like coming home from a long trip and finally drinking coffee from your favorite mug. Curling up in that plush blanket you’ve been dreaming about for days.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“I’ve had to make gray, self-preserving choices too,” she continues. “I think every woman fighting for equality has or will have to at some point to be honest. And we need each other’s support along the way. You have mine, not because of who your husband is, but because even before all of that, you were the best intern and associate we’ve had in years. No one has worked harder than you, and I truly believe you’re going to be one of the best agents in the business. That is why you deserve to be in this office—and that’s why I never want to hear you say anything contrary to it ever again. Understand?”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“It’s not the kind of touch a stranger would give. It’s the kind that says You were mine once.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“My mom taught me early on that I would never be everyone’s cup of tea, but that doesn’t mean I should change my flavor for anyone either.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“This is the end for me. Tell my mom I love her. Please send all my money to the Knitters of America Association because I feel like it’s an underappreciated operation and I’ve always wanted to learn to knit.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“Because when you smile at me my world feels whole.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“I want her as my best friend, my favorite person to talk to, the one who I walk with through every good and bad season. I want so much more with her than just that kiss on the beach.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“And for the first time I’m able to identify that one blot of ink tucked secretly inside his arm. It’s a single letter. N.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“When he’s around, the rest of the world might as well not exist. It’s consuming.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“She is sunshine parting the clouds in my miserable day, and it makes me angrier.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“Like some part of him remembers that he used to think I was precious to him.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“I’m guessing to make a baby,” Derek says with a grimace. “Jamal hates to be left out of group events.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book

“One more thing. I know you hemmed each of my pants up an inch on one leg.” I press my lips together, frantically trying to gain control of my expression. “I will not answer any further questions without my lawyer present.” “Menace.”
― Sarah Adams, The Rule Book