The Baller Quotes

“I think most women, especially women who work hard and have a lot on their mind, prefer a man to come home, lift her off her feet and take her against the wall rather than hand her some bullshit flowers and pussyfoot around with sweet gestures all night.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“When life knocks you down, stop and look around for one thing that’s good, because there is always something. Then cling to that good.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“Sometimes we believe things not because we know they are true, but because the lies are easier to accept.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“They say blood is thicker than water, but that doesn’t mean shit. Everyone needs water to live.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“If you fall in love with someone else, the other person you still love was never meant to be yours forever.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“Forget whiplash, this woman had bitchlash;”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“Impatient much?” “Patience is bitter. It's the fruit that’s sweet.” “Did you just quote Aristotle?” “Maybe.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“Here’s the good I’m holding on to today. I’m lucky to have known someone who was so hard to say goodbye to.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“I had thought peace was a place where there was no turbulence or fear. Where there were no highs and lows and where happiness was found in the calm at the center. But at that moment, I finally realized peace wasn’t about avoiding things. It was about making the choice to live life with all its chaos around you, and in the midst of it all, having calm in your heart.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“So you really don’t have anything against women in the locker room?” “I have something against you in the locker room.” He pulled me from sitting to lying on top of him. “Why?” “Because the only dick I want you seeing these days is mine.” “That’s an oddly sweet statement.” “I’m an oddly sweet kinda guy. Now shut up and kiss me.” My”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“That’s okay. He exercised at home this morning. Wall lunges.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“But tough had its limits. Even a diamond, if you hit it at the exact right place, the spot where it was flawed and weak, would sometimes shatter.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“She searched my face, then nodded. Walking straight up to the hulking, brooding man standing in the doorway, she jabbed her finger into his chest. “I’ll be back in fifteen minutes. If you hurt her any more . . . so help me God. I’ll blow the first guy from housekeeping with a set of passkeys, sneak into your room while you’re sleeping, and when you wake up, you’ll think Lorena Bobbitt had visited.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“Brody narrowed his eyes at me, then spoke to Gail, “She doesn’t need a room.”

“Yes. I do.”

“You’re not planning on being in my bed tonight?”

Gail looked as uncomfortable as I did with this conversation. “I didn’t say that. But if you embarrass me anymore in front of this nice lady, no, I won’t be in your bed tonight.”

I turned to Gail. “Maddox, two Ds.”

Brody didn’t say another word until Gail was done checking me in. Then he extended his hand, offering her the keycards back. “I’d like to check out.”

“Excuse me?”

“I’d like to check out. I don’t need the room. I’m staying in hers.” He nodded toward me.

“Um.” Poor Gail looked confused. “Your room is a suite, Mr. Easton. Ms. Maddox’s is a standard room.”

“Does hers have a bed?”

“It does.”

“I’d like to check out.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“Morning, ya old bastard.” I smiled at Grouper.

He scrunched up his forehead and looked at me funny. “What the hell are you so happy about, dipshit?”

“What’s not to be happy about? I’m damn good looking, got a weapon for an arm, and you work for me, not the other way around. Life is fucking stupendous.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“Brody blew out a long breath and reached for me. “Come here.” I sat on his lap. “You’re pretty fucking incredible, you know that?”

“Is that the liquor talking, or you?”

“You said liquor and all I heard was ‘lick her.’ I have a flight back to New York tonight. But now I have a hard-on and need a taste before I go.”

“You realize you just went from brooding to perverted in under five minutes.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“But at that moment, I finally realized peace wasn’t about avoiding things. It was about making the choice to live life with all its chaos around you, and in the midst of it all, having calm in your heart.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“We walked two blocks up the street to a diner. Brody had said he was going to order in food for us in his suite, so I hadn’t eaten all day. My stomach growled as we sat.

“What was that?” Brody teased.

“Shut up. You told me you’d feed me and then took me to church instead. My stomach is allowed to complain.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“When life knocks you down, stop and look around for one thing that’s good, because there
is always something. Then cling to that good.”
― vi keeland, The Baller

“More like family to me than most of my real family. They say blood is thicker than water, but that doesn’t mean shit. Everyone needs water to live.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“Sometime we believe things not because we know they are true, but because the lies are easier to accept.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“You know, I earn a good living with that hand.” Brody’s eyes narrowed on our joined hands. Mine was squeezing all the color from his, except where my nails were nearly piercing his skin.

“Sorry.”

“I’m teasing. Squeeze away.” He leaned toward me. “I like the feel of your nails digging into me. I miss the way they scratch at my back when you’re close and I slow down.”

“Really? You’re going to go there when I’m busy trying to have a panic attack?”

He chuckled. “You need a distraction.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“Even the most loyal person had their breaking point”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“Mr. CUM walked in and did a double take at Indie’s face. She just smiled like there was nothing wrong. It made him flustered. “Preseason starts next week. Can I count on you to get that husband of yours in for an interview?”

There was nothing the man denied me. “I’ll see if he’s up for it.”

When Mr. CUM disappeared, Indie raised an eyebrow. “If he’s up for it? That man would eat shit for you. Literally.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“She propped both elbows on the counter, cupping her smiling face in her hands. Forget whiplash, this woman had bitchlash; she’d gone from bitch to entranced so fast.

“So what brings you here to our little gym?”

“Exercise,” Brody responded flatly.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“We caught up for a while until my Xanax began to kick in, and I eventually leaned my head on his shoulder and dozed off. When I woke up, we were already landing.

“I wasn’t sure you were breathing there for a while.”

I stretched in my seat. “I was really out.”

“I know. I tried to wake you to join the mile-high club, but you didn’t budge. Got as far as slipping off your panties, but after that you were like dead wood.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“peace wasn't about avoiding things. It was about making the choice to live life with all its chaos around you, and in the midst of it all, having calm in your heart.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“We picked up Grouper III and one of his buddies on the way to Media Day. The two of them were wearing Easton jerseys and didn’t shut the hell up in the back of my car the entire way to the stadium. Their excitement was contagious.

“They always that loud?” My eyes slanted toward Grouper.

He nodded. “The Good Lord made old people go deaf for a reason.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“A part of me suddenly wished I hadn’t dressed up like a schoolmarm.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller

“The first time he told me
that any man who bought me roses wasn’t worth my time because I deserved
something unique, I thought he was being verbose. But the man had backed
up all of his words with actions since the day I met him. His gifts had always
been as thoughtful and unique as he was.”
― Vi Keeland, The Baller