Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal Quotes

“I wish I was bold. I wish I was more take-charge, but at the end of the day, I’m a people pleaser, and I make decisions based on how people will see me, not what’s best for me.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“I rub my forehead. Is this what happens when two rambling idiots decide to have small talk?”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“I might look intimidating wielding an axe at the farm, but I’m not ashamed to say I’m a cinnamon roll.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“I unravel the garland and then toss it. I’ll never look at popcorn garland the same.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“And why didn’t you just knock on the door and introduce yourself like a normal human being? Say, Hey, I’m your next-door neighbor? Instead, you chose to part my bush with your crowbar.” He smirks a stupid smirk. “Part your bush with my crowbar, huh?”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“Narrator: There’s one thing for sure: I’ll never look at a chocolate-covered cherry the same.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“Sometimes it’s hard to find your voice”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“So to sum it up”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“Why they haven’t excused themselves and allowed us to gather our clothes and flee is beyond me. Instead, we’re going to discuss the benefits of crafting while naked. Leave it to the Maxheimers.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“Yeah, that would be helpful,” he says, scratching the side of his cheek. “Let me see what kind of digging I can do.” “You would do that?” Cole nods and starts brushing Donner again. “You might annoy the fuck out of me, but like you said, best friends forever.” “Dude.” I spread my arms wide. “Bring it in.” He side-eyes me. “Don’t make me take back my offer.” “You’re right. Too much.” Growing serious, I say, “Thanks though, for helping out.” He nods. “Anything for you.” And I know he means that.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“something in me goes feral, like if I don’t drink this man up right now, I might fall apart.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“Narrator: Word on the street is Florence is still saying boner. Just thought you might want to know that. Really got nothing else to say. Shall we carry on with the story?”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“You fucker. That was my one night out with my wife.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“It’s great seeing him as a father, as a husband. Seeing him smile and laugh again. It was something I missed. That night when he lost his parents, the light vanished from his eyes. Storee and the girls have slowly brought it back.” “It’s sweet, seeing the way you care for him.” “Truly, the brother I always wish I had,” he says. And that speaks volumes.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“#MustSaveTheFarm”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“I’ve kissed a woman too, a few times,” I say with a nod. “And I’ve kissed Cole on the cheek, not on the lips, even though I joked about it. And you’ve kissed a man . . .” I gesture to Betty. “Oh yes, lots of times. I’ve touched many lips with my lips.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“Yes, under two conditions.” She holds up her finger. “You don’t tell Cole that I’m helping you.” “That’s easy. He’s dead to me at the moment.” “And the second condition is you listen to me. If we’re doing this, then we’re doing this right.” Pretty easy conditions to follow if you ask me. “Okay, I think I can manage that. Can I offer some input?” “Of course, but you can’t go rogue on me. There’s a delicate process to wooing someone, especially when they’re someone you don’t get along with. Trust me, I have experience.” “Right, because you and Cole hated each other, but then you flipped the switch and are now married.” “Exactly, and I know how to get there. There has to be buildup. There has to be tension, and then there needs to be a moment when you become real. A moment when she sees you as more than just the man who lives on the farm next to her. She needs to see you for you, and that’s how you get her to fall.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“You wily minx.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“Narrator: Max doesn’t know just how deep his words cut. But Betty does. Instead of going to her cottage, she drives into town to Dwight’s real estate office, where she parks her car, wipes her tears, and gathers herself. She thought she could handle this. With Joyful Ring Farm could be the new direction she needs, but it is also a stark reminder of the darkest moments in her life. Max was right—she has no idea how to sell an experience. He hit the nail on the head. And Betty, despite her prior excellent Christmassy ideas, might be looking for her white flag of surrender sooner than she wanted.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“But there’s something about him being the son of the most powerful man in Kringle that has my nuts turning in on themselves.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“I’ve walked through life pretty oblivious to a lot of things, so joining in on someone else’s vendetta doesn’t exactly feel right to me.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“Great question. And of course they’re from out-of-town schools”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“You’re a question mark to me. Sometimes you do the right thing; sometimes you don’t. Max: I like to keep you on your toes.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“It’s times like this when I want everyone to see that my best friend isn’t a complete grump and that he really does care about me.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“The moment Storee noticed Max had heart eyes for Betty, she threw his stupid plan—drawn-out diagram included—right out the window. She has a plan of her own, and it’s called being the Cupid Christmas matchmaker.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“Or . . . he could be playing me. I don’t like to be that person, the cynic, because I like to think the glass is half-full all the time, but it’s hard not to consider the change of behavior as something strange.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“Did you see that little moment of levity? He drops the Grinch act only for mentions of the girls in his life. For me? Not so much.”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“If you’re looking to get into the Christmas spirit, Kringletown is the place to be,”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“You want relief?” “Yes,” I say. “Betty”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal

“She said she didn’t want me peeking in her pants”
― Meghan Quinn, Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal