The Reason I Married Him Quotes

“You can’t expect yourself to change the past with thoughts in the present.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“and I allow myself, probably for the first time ever in my life, to enjoy a peaceful moment with another human without questioning if I deserve this. If I’m worth it.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“But being imperfect is what makes us human,”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“There is nothing yikes about mid-thirties. Mid-thirties is great. You don’t care about what people think about you, you have a more established career, and you’re in tune with your body, which means you don’t abuse it with late-night drinking and hangover cures. You get an honest night’s sleep and understand the importance of vitamins, drinking water, and exercise. And if you want to host a dinner party, you don’t have to ask people to bring something because you can provide the food yourself.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“As long as you wear my ring, use my name, and sleep in my bed, you are mine to protect.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“Good, the more unhinged you believe I am, the better.” “Doesn’t scare me, though.” He leans in close and says, “I like my women a little on the crazy side.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“At this point, I’m sure if my life were one of his novels, everyone would be cheering on Wyatt while they complained about how annoying I am, wishing I was the one the villain captured only to have my body parts sold on the black market. Isn’t that how it always goes, though? The man gets the praise, while the woman gets the blame?”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“I drop the worries, the stresses, the insecurities, and I allow myself, probably for the first time ever in my life, to enjoy a peaceful moment with another human without questioning if I deserve this. If I’m worth it.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“Everything that happened in my childhood has affected me as an adult now. The abuse. The yelling. The lack of structure and balance. I’m the way I am today because of the things I wasn’t granted as a child.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“I learned at a very young age to be watchful of people. Watchful of their behavior and how it can change within a second.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“No one likes being with someone who is so closed off. So . . . unavailable.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“I’ve started to associate these sunsets with her, almost as if they’re a sign from her, letting me know that even though she’s no longer here, she’s still with us. God, I miss her. Every day. Desperately.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“And I swear to myself, at this moment, as her eyes stay fixed on mine, I will never do anything to hurt her. I will protect this woman with everything I have in me. She’s my responsibility now, and I’ll be damned if anything happens to her.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“I don’t like that you had to kneel on the bathroom floor for me.” “I don’t mind,” I say. “I do,”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“As long as you wear my ring, use my name, and sleep in my bed, you are mine to protect. Get comfortable on your new side because that’s where you’ll sleep.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“But I’m not taking any chances. And I know I said I’d accommodate any problem you might have, but this is non-negotiable. I will sleep in front of you and protect you. You’re my wife.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“cherry almond baklava”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“Hattie’s eyes widen. “Yes, of course. Sorry.” She gleefully claps her hands. “I’m going to go tell Ryland. We were texting, and I wasn’t sure what was happening between you two. Still, then I heard from Ethel, who heard from Dee Dee, who overheard Amanda talking about it. Well, I had to rush over here to confirm it because you know how sometimes the things the town talks about aren’t true, and I didn’t want to look like a fool when people asked me, and oh my God, I’m so excited. We can go on double dates, and you’re going to be so happy, and you’re in love and . . . ahhh!” She claps again and leaves the guest house, only to run over to the main house”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“I shift on my feet as Mac makes her way down the aisle in a poofy white dress with Chewy Charles tucked under her arm. She chucks—yes, chucks, not tosses—flower petals at the people lining the aisleway, sitting on hay bales. Ryland, from the side, tries to “dance mom” her—aka, show her what to do—but she completely ignores him as Hayes nails an instrumental version of one of his songs. Don’t ask me the title. I can’t freaking think of it at the moment because Aubree appears at the end of the aisle, Hattie joining her on one side and Ryland on the other”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“Wyatt: I mean, no. I could do without them, but I read them because sometimes they go on and on about how I should have done something differently, that they’re mad a character ended up dead, or I didn’t write the love story they expected in the end. Sure, it sucks having to see people not like the end product, but I still pat myself on the back because I was able to make them think, feel, and escape into a world where they could immerse themselves so deep into a storyline, that they have their own opinion on how it should have worked out”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“. “Oh God, yes, Wyatt. Oh fuck, I can’t . . . I don’t think . . . mmmmmm, fuck.” She grips my head, keeping me on her breasts so I nibble on them, tugging with my teeth. I’m probably pulling a little too hard, but she doesn’t seem to mind”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“This isn’t a Hallmark Christmas movie. This is real life.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“If it were between eating the mac and cheese you just ordered for me or eating your pussy, I’d choose your sweet, delicious pussy any day. For every fucking meal.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“Don’t bother,” she says, moving toward the door of her guest house. “I’ll be too busy.” And then she leaves me alone in the dark night with crickets chirping in the background. Well . . . that went well. I can practically hear the wedding bells.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“That’s what I was wondering,” Aubree says with a growl from the side. When I glance over at her, all I can think is . . . Yikes! There she is, everyone, my blushing bride.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“You have two chances as far as I see it. You can take a chance on your willpower and keep your hands to yourself for a year, or you can take a chance on your heart, and see if the person you’re going to marry in a few days very well might be the person you’re supposed to spend the rest of your life with.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“And who knew that reality would turn into a dream.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“Hey . . . language.” Ryland nods toward Mac, who is drinking her milk with two hands on the cup.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“You could have asked for a more flattering picture,” I say. “And stare at your pretty face all day?” He shakes his head. “Nah, I’m good.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him

“Then don’t make it so easy,” she replies, but then follows it up with a smirk. And that, right there, ladies and gentlemen, that little smirk, yup, that means I won her over.”
― Meghan Quinn, The Reason I Married Him