Tainted by Crazy Quotes

“I was never tainted by my momma’s craziness. My past helped me see life through colored lenses. My life was painted with so many hues of wonderful, I could only surmise that it was because of my past, I was the woman I was today--the woman who had truly found happiness.”
― Abby McCarthy, Tainted by Crazy

“I spent so long just getting by, and I finally understood that my life could be what I wanted it to be. I had a choice. I could keep on getting by, or I could get it good. I was going for good. I could see the dream I never dared to have, and I wanted it.”
― Abby McCarthy, Tainted by Crazy

“I tried so hard to make it as good for you as I could. I get it, I wasn't her, and I’m sorry you still hurt, but here’s what I need you to know. She doesn’t define you. You’re a grown woman. You get to decide what defines you. You get to live for now, and stop living with her ghosts. The same way your momma had a choice to stop getting high, you have a choice to stop letting her fate control your future. It is up to you, Maple. If you want to be happy, then let yourself be happy, but I have to tell you, your happiness is not going to happen, if you keep living in the past.” Her”
― Abby McCarthy, Tainted by Crazy

“I sat for a long time. I thought about the path that brought me to this moment. Logically, I knew that one of the reasons I’d chosen the wrong men had to do with the way I was raised. I knew I was being hard on myself. At least, this time, I came home. I’d been away for so long and trying to do things my way. This was the first time, in all of my mistakes, that I had immediately decided to come back to my roots.”
― Abby McCarthy, Tainted by Crazy

“Don’t do what? Show concern for you?” “No, get in my personal space with all your good looking Rys swagger. I know men like you, and I know I don't need a man like you tucking hair behind my ear.” “Good looking Rys swagger?” he smirked. “Don’t play coy with me, Keenan Rys.” “Keenan”
― Abby McCarthy, Tainted by Crazy