My Kind of Christmas Quotes

“We’re adults. I might be a little more of an adult if you’re counting years but I bet I have a lower IQ, so that puts us pretty much even.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“...you shouldn't miss opportunities to live life. It could always be your last chance.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“Wow,” she said. “Do you realise how wonderful you sound?”
“Yes, I do,” he said with a firm nod. “And I think I’m underappreciated.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“It's usually the roughest waters that teach us the most.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“However, I have to warn you, I kind of like that you find me irresistible.”
“Did I say that?” he asked, a slight tint creeping up his stubbled cheeks. “I didn’t say that! I find you completely resistible.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“Your big scary husband is crying.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“It's different for guys. They don't feel the same way about proms that girls do. Girls see it as a chance to feel like a princess. Guys see it as a chance to have sex.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“Strong women can be so underappreciated unless you’re screaming for their help.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“If he has the qualities you need in a partner, you sign on. And he looks you over, making sure of the same things. If you do that, there’s only one option—you support their career choice because there’s no other choice. You can’t remake people, for God’s sake. You have”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“And though she was a tough old broad, when her boys were unhappy with one another, it tore a little at her heart.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“Before you go, I want you to know you’ve been that kind of friend to me,”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“You know how there are people in your life that change everything?” she asked. “The kind of friend without whom you can’t make a paradigm leap into a new realm, into unchartered territory and new possibilities? The kind of friend who you’re always your very best self with?”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“Just tell me this—are you going to be hurt or disappointed?” she asked. “I’m going to be grateful,” he whispered. Then he pulled her down beside him. “Come here. Let me hold you. It’s all I’ve got.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“That’s the thing with overachievers, something he knew only too well—people always thought it was easy for them, that it was effortless, or lucky.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“I’m probably too sentimental, but I think people find each other when they’re supposed to. When they need to.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“with grades, with scores. I always had to be the best in my class. It felt like the only way I could measure my success, my self-worth. If you knew the time I put into preparing for the MCAT you wouldn’t believe it—it verged on OCD. It’s that insane.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“I have no intention of being reckless,” she said. “I just don’t want to waste away in a lab or library while life goes on around me.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“When you’re me, you’re a little more afraid of not living than of living too much.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“She was everything he avoided—youth, innocence, inexperience. And she had everything he wanted—guts, wisdom and compassion.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“I know, I know, but there was something about the pains we had as kids, the melodrama and agony over things that didn’t really matter but mattered so much just the same….”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“I’ve been told I can be a lot to take. Especially lately…” He grabbed her hand before she could leave. “No, you’re not,” he said. “Maybe you should have another cup of coffee.” She”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“If I’ve learned anything from what happened, it’s that you shouldn’t miss opportunities to live life.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“I missed a lot of life being the perfect student.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“I’m a brainiac with limited social skills, as you can probably see.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“He’s batshit crazy. His little kitten is getting boinked by a fighter jock.” Mel”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“And now Patrick owed her. You hardly ever run into the kind of person who can really hold you in an open hand, never threatened or competitive, always loving you enough to want you to have everything you’ve imagined possible. Angie, only twenty-three, had that down. She was all selfless love. She was going to leave her mark and the world would be a better place for it.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“and they’re a big crowd. My brother has a friend he says would like to take me to a movie, although I suspect my brother might have paid this guy.” “Nah,” Patrick said. “Who wouldn’t want to take you out? Are you ready for that—to go out, I mean?” “Not yet,” she said in a very quiet breath. “It hasn’t been very long....” Just a couple of months, Patrick thought. “And I was with Jake for a long time,” Marie added. Six years. Patrick knew exactly how long it had been. They’d dated for two years and then four years ago Patrick was their best man. Two years ago”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“I might be a little more of an adult if you’re counting years but I bet I have a lower IQ, so that puts us pretty much even.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“There was bound to be friction between a firstborn daughter and her strong-willed mother.”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas

“and there. Sometimes she gave”
― Robyn Carr, My Kind of Christmas