Date with Destiny Quotes

“He’s also an introvert like me and I can’t emphasize enough how much easier that is. He doesn’t drain me in the same way other people usually do. In fact, he recharges me in a way no partner ever has before.”
― Lucy Vine, Date with Destiny

“I’m not that much of a fan. Because I don’t just hate him, I really hate him. I was so worried you’d be upset with me.”
― Lucy Vine, Date with Destiny

“I’ve loved nothing more than shutting myself away of an evening; eating what I want, watching what I want, seeing my friends when I want, playing stupid games on my phone without judgement. I’ve got to know myself better.”
― Lucy Vine, Date with Destiny

“Being single should be brilliant and empowering. When I’ve allowed myself those times on my own, it’s been such a joy. Especially as an introvert.”
― Lucy Vine, Date with Destiny

“I realize suddenly that it’s something we’ve grown up around; the idea that being single meant being some kind of failure.”
― Lucy Vine, Date with Destiny

“Nobody should have to go through difficult times alone, if they don’t want to. And I know it feels like it right now, but you’re not alone.”
― Lucy Vine, Date with Destiny

“You can choose how you react to things, you can choose to be brave and strong. And being strong doesn’t mean you can’t ask for help, by the way. Oftentimes asking for help is the biggest show of bravery there is.”
― Lucy Vine, Date with Destiny

“— But what about losing you? That wasn’t important, that was just horrible.
— That’s true. But it’s also just life. Things happen and you’re allowed to be sad about them, but you can’t let it dictate what happens next. You get to make choices - not about everything, it’s true.”
― Lucy Vine, Date with Destiny

“Why are men always saying sorry to me? They’re always discarding me and then saying sorry, like it makes up for everything. Why can’t they try just not behaving badly in the first place and see how that goes? Why don’t we - as a human race - just try being nice to each other and then we wouldn’t have to keep saying sorry.”
― Lucy Vine, Date with Destiny

“Or maybe it’s all just nostalgia. He takes me back to a time in my life before I had to worry about the cost-of-living crisis, or evil politicians, or climate change guilt.”
― Lucy Vine, Date with Destiny

“A sort of numbness creeps over me as he speaks. Sorry. It feels a bit nothingy, a bit hollow. It doesn’t feel like enough.”
― Lucy Vine, Date with Destiny

“— Are you an introvert?
— I don’t like to admit it to most people though. I think there’s this idea that introverts hate everyone and never want to go out
— But that’s not the case, is it? It’s just that it drains us and we need a lot of time to recover afterwards?
— Right! Exactly!”
― Lucy Vine, Date with Destiny

“We’re faux nice to each other but I’ve never had a good vibe from the guy. He’s always so performative. I usually try to see the best in people and give them several chances, but he’s had enough.”
― Lucy Vine, Date with Destiny

“You can’t just say “I” and then “never mind” — people aren’t allowed to do that. It’s a social etiquette rule: you have to say the thing you nearly said. Otherwise the person on the receiving end of this cruel act will start imagining all kinds of terrible possibilities.”
― Lucy Vine, Date with Destiny