Dear Vicky Quotes

“Most people would think that I was crazy for falling in love with someone that I met at my job, but in my heart, I knew. I knew that this beautiful woman was the one for me. It didn’t matter that I didn’t know her name yet. We were soulmates. I was too drawn to her for her not to be.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“Vicky’s salary was more than enough to support the two of us, while I finished school and found a higher paying job.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“Y’all have a good day. See you later Andrew,” Vicky said as she patted my chest. All I could do was smile as she winked at me. Her patting me on my chest let me know that she was ok with public display of affection. It also let me know that she and I shared mutual feelings.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“Erotomania or Clerambault Syndrome is a form of delusional disorder when a person believes that another person is in love with him.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“I would have to talk to her about leaving the key outside. There were too many crazy and delusional people in the world.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“My mother died during childbirth so I never got a chance to meet her, but I'm sure she would have loved to meet you.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“Don't you ever call Vicky that word!” I screamed as I raised the dumbbell over my head, bringing it down to mother’s face again and again and again.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“I knew my worth. I would never appear that deranged and desperate for attention.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“She had trained the bird to curse at her and call her dirty names, the way my father used to do.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“Sasha was my only true friend. Since she and Vicky were already acquainted, the only thing left to do was introduce Vicky to my family.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“All you had to do is be happy for me. But you are so bitter that you couldn’t even fake a smile. What do you feel now, Ma? Huh? You don't feel shit because you're dead!”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“All I could think about was Vicky saying, ‘See you later Andrew.’ That meant she and I would be seeing each other again. The chemistry between us was undeniable. This was true love. Sasha was my only true friend. Since she and Vicky were already acquainted, the only thing left to do was introduce Vicky to my family.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“I had never even heard the word colloquialism before. I’d have to look that up when I went on break to see what it meant.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“There were too many crazy and delusional people in the world. Leaving a spare key in a place so open was dangerous. The last thing I wanted was for these keys to land in the wrong hands.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“You always say I need a good woman in my life, and you were right. I am officially off the market,” I beamed proudly.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“After catching my breath, I shook my head and let out an aggravated chuckle. See, this was one of the many things that I disliked about my mother. She was selfish and inconsiderate. My apartment had a one car garage, and somehow, she thought it was ok to park in my garage instead of the apartment’s parking lot. Yeah, she paid my rent because I couldn’t afford it and my car payment on a bagger’s salary.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“I was so ready to see Vicky that I had forgotten that she was even in the house. I had never smelled a dead body before, but I knew it was impossible to smell this bad, especially since she never smelled this way when she was alive. I knew she was only giving off this odor to distract me. I had never smelled anything like this. “I see you're still playing these games to get between me and Vicky. It won’t work. I love her mother; you just have to deal with that. All you had to do was be happy for me. Now you’ll never see your future grandchildren. But that’s your fault.” I said adamantly.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“I'm an only child. I'll introduce you to my dad soon. He lives in California with his wife. My mother died during childbirth so I never got a chance to meet her, but I'm sure she would have loved to meet you. I'm going to take a nap. I have class at 8:00 AM. I can't wait to see you again. I love you.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“I'll have my associates of applied science in Psychology.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“I was going to write Vicky a letter. Texting and emailing were common and basic. I wanted to do things differently with this relationship. I wanted to be more romantic. Since I never had visitors, I was in no rush to clean my mother's dead ass from my floor. No, I’d deal with my mother later. This moment was about Vicky.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“All you had to do is be happy for me. But you are so bitter that you couldn’t even fake a smile. What do you feel now, Ma? Huh? You don't feel shit because you're dead!” I screamed as I repeatedly kicked my mother in her oversized gut. If she couldn't show Vicky some respect, we didn't need her in our lives. I”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“So, this Vicky bitch is a tar baby. A black bit-” Before she could finish her degrading insult, I grabbed the 35-lb dumbbell and swung it at her head. “Don't you ever call Vicky that word!” I screamed as I raised the dumbbell over my head, bringing it down to mother’s face again and again and again. I was angry. I had tolerated her disrespectful mouth in the past. But I would never let her talk about the woman I loved in such a horrible manner. Vicky was ten times the woman that my mother was, and she was jealous of that. By the time I stopped swinging, I was out of breath and my mother's face and head had been completely obliterated. My mother’s face looked like a pile of ambrosia salad. I felt no remorse.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“So, this Vicky bitch is a tar baby. A black bit-” Before she could finish her degrading insult, I grabbed the 35-lb dumbbell and swung it at her head. “Don't you ever call Vicky that word!” I screamed as I raised the dumbbell over my head, bringing it down to mother’s face again and again and again. I”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“I need you to leave before you say something that you’ll regret. Yes, Vicky is a darker shade. I can't help who I love and I'm not going to limit myself to who I can or can't date because of your ignorance. I love Vicky and she loves me. I refuse to let you wreck my happiness,” I said as I released her wrist.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“Is Victoria black? If she is, is she a light skinned black or a dark skinned black?”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“I was ready for her to leave. I knew my worth. I would never appear that deranged and desperate for attention.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“I smiled so big as I gave her the good news that I was sure my wisdom teeth were showing. I was going to wait until later to tell my mother about Vicky, but since she was harassing me, there was no time like the present.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“How do you know my name?” Sasha mimicked. “What kind of question was that? You wear a name tag Andrew.” Sasha said as she slid the next customers groceries down to me. I was in too much of a good mood to even process what Sasha just said. All I could think about was Vicky saying, ‘See you later Andrew.’ That meant she and I would be seeing each other again. The chemistry between us was undeniable. This was true love. Sasha was my only true friend. Since she and Vicky were already acquainted, the only thing left to do was introduce Vicky to my family.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“The smile that graced her face could brighten any room. The positive energy that exuded from her was warm and comforting. There was no mistaking it, I was in love.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky

“Who the fuck is she talking too?” I asked myself as I watched her approach with the phone still pressed to her ear. Jealousy and anger instantly consumed me because I had no idea who had her smiling so hard.”
― Octavia Grant, Dear Vicky