Promise Not to Tell Quotes

“Role models or not, in the end every man has to decide for himself just what kind of man he will be.”
― Jayne Ann Krentz, Promise Not to Tell

“When I told him that I just wanted you to be happy, he gave me his opinion of happiness. He claimed it was a superficial, fleeting sensation that most people don't even recognize when it happens to them. They only pay attention when they find themselves unhappy."
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"He went on to say that what really mattered was the ability to experience joy. He seems to feel that is the more powerful emotion because it endures, regardless of circumstances. Once you've known joy, you are never quite the same. It changes a person."
- Octavia in Promise Not to Tell by Jayne Ann Krentz”
― Jayne Ann Krentz, Promise Not to Tell

“Run if you can because, in spite of how it looks on television, it’s hard to hit a moving target. If you can’t run, fight and fight dirty. Go for the eyes. Think of every object around you as a weapon. Strike fast and hard when you get the chance because you’ll only get one chance.”
― Jayne Ann Krentz, Promise Not to Tell

“When I told him that I just wanted you to be happy, he gave me his opinion of happiness. He claimed it was a superficial, fleeting sensation that most people don’t even recognize when it happens to them. They only pay attention when they find themselves unhappy. And then they tend to feel resentful and angry.” “He has a point, I suppose.” “He went on to say that what really mattered was the ability to experience joy. He seems to feel that is the more powerful emotion because it endures, regardless of circumstances. Once you’ve known joy, you are never quite the same. It changes a person.”
― Jayne Ann Krentz, Promise Not to Tell

“You're a world-class but you are definitely not a tease," Cabot said. "You've got a few issues. So do I."

Different kind of issues, though.

Issues are issues. We're wasting time here. Are you going to kiss me or not?”
― Jayne Ann Krentz, Promise Not to Tell

“I see that martial artists and art gallery owners have a few things in common...We both get to say pretentious stuff that sounds way more insightful than it actually is.”
― Jayne Ann Krentz, Promise Not to Tell