The Divorce Quotes

“Actually,” he says sheepishly”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“What he wants and what is going to happen are two completely different things.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“She calls herself a doctor.” He rolls his eyes. “But she’s not a medical doctor. She’s some sort of crystal healer, who I can only imagine was fleecing all her ‘patients.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“I don’t know exactly how old she is, because it would be impolite to ask, but I’m impressed that she is walking around and doing things and hasn’t, like, turned to dust.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“I’m going to take my son home with me.” “Oh no.” I hold up my hands, determined to win at least one battle today. “I don’t think so. If you want to divorce, then Teddy is going to stay with me.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“Naomi,” he says, “you deserve so much better than that asshole. You are an incredible person, and you are a lot stronger than you give yourself credit for. You are smart, you are a great mother, and…” He pauses. “And you’re beautiful.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“I like to print everything out," he says. "I don't trust computers entirely. I feel like I can't be sure something isn't going to disappear unless I have it on paper.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“Except why is a voice in the back of my head screaming at me that something is not right?”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“Sweetie, I know you still love Jeremy, but he’s made his choice. It’s time to move on.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“Even if we’re not married anymore, it would be weird not to have it on my finger anymore. And frankly, it’s not his choice to make. It’s my finger.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“He retained all the best local divorce lawyers to keep you from being able to use them. Excuse me for saying so, but your ex is a bit of a shithead.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“amethyst”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“Veronica? I even hate her name. “Actually,” I say, “I don’t think there’s any need for you to introduce yourself.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“Naomi, those are my credit cards. I put you on them when we got married, but it feels like now that we’re not together anymore, you should have your own credit cards. Don’t you think so?”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“Except why is a voice in the back of my head screaming at me that something is not right? As”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“But as it turns out, I am terrible at running. I didn't know such a thing was possible. I mean, it's like walking - but faster.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“Morganite is a rare crystal that helps with self-reflection and brings out strength.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“I don’t like to talk about this a lot, but I would never have married her if not for Teddy. Never. We only dated a few months, and we’d already broken up by the time I found out about him.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“Veronica is pregnant.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“But now I’m wondering if maybe they deserve each other.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“But I so badly want my family to be whole again. I have always wanted Teddy to have the life that I never got to have as a child with two parents who love him in the same household.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“If he says sorry one more time, I am going to beat him to death with his own briefcase.”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“I need you to understand what you did to me.” I keep my eyes trained on her, watching her face for signs of remorse. “For you, this was nothing but a paycheck, but for me, this is my life! My family!”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“Before I can second-guess myself, I lift it high over my head. And while Veronica is fiddling with her phone, I bring it back down on her skull with all my strength. Strength I didn’t even know I had in me. Instantly, Veronica drops to the floor, unconscious. Oh no. What have I done?”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“I like things a certain way. Some people call it weird”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“I don’t trust that woman he was kissing. He might be in love with her”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“Jeremy is escorting a person out his front door. And even in the dim light”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“There’s nothing to talk about.” The warmth has evaporated from his voice. “Please get yourself a lawyer. Don’t make me be an asshole.” “What is that supposed to mean?”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“what is it? Is it”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce

“It’s even better than when I called her from that burner phone and hissed threats in her ear. I figured I haven’t had one decent night of sleep since Jeremy left me, so why should she?”
― Freida McFadden, The Divorce