The Gambler Quotes

“The wedding and family photography paid the bills, but the artistic projects fed her soul.”
― Denise Grover Swank, The Gambler

“For the first time in his life, it was more important to him that someone else was having a good time than that he was enjoying himself. And, weirdly, he was having a better time because of it.”
― Denise Grover Swank, The Gambler

“the paper was covered with circles and x’s, big sweeping lines and arrows. “Libs, you and me are like when the Razorbacks played Kansas in the Cotton Bowl in 2012. The Razorbacks hadn’t beaten the Jayhawks since 1967. They used this quarterback sneak play.” He held it against his chest and pointed to it. “And do you know what happened?” She stared at him in shock. What was happening? “They whooped some Jayhawk ass and became the Cotton Bowl champions!” Then Mitch and his friends let out another Woo Pig Sooie. Had it been possible to die from embarrassment, she would have collapsed to the floor at that very moment.”
― Denise Grover Swank, The Gambler

“you went to college with him, but I can help if you”
― Denise Grover Swank, The Gambler

“I’ve had more fun with you in the last five months than in the previous four hundred and ten combined. But more importantly, I’ve found my best friend. You make me a better man, Libby St. Clair, and I can’t wait start our lives together in Seattle—you, me, and Tortoise.” She smiled up at him, tears in her eyes. “Noah, you’ve been there for me when everyone else almost gave up on me.”
― Denise Grover Swank, The Gambler

“strange”
― Denise Grover Swank, The Gambler

“She was right, but he’d never admit it. But as long as she continued to look this happy, he’d figure out how to get her to the moon if she wanted to go there.”
― Denise Grover Swank, The Gambler