Burn for You Quotes

“When a woman says no, she doesn’t mean yes. She doesn’t mean maybe. She doesn’t mean please try to talk me out of it because I really don’t mean it, but I just want you to work a little harder. She means no. N. O. Now get out of my way.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“It’s not true love if you don’t want to kick his teeth in every once in a while.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“Dying isn’t the worst thing that’s ever happened to me. It’s just the only thing I won’t live through.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“Love isn’t butterflies, boo. It isn’t weak knees. It’s a pride of lions. It’s a pack of wolves. It’s ‘I’ve got your back even if it costs me my own life,”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“Love is solid. Constant. If you’re not careful, you might mistake it for bein’ boring because it’s so reliable.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“Jackson turned his left hand up and gazed down at the simple black tattoo on the inside of his wrist. He was silent for a long time, then looked up and met my eyes.
He said, "You're an avid reader. You know the meaning of semicolon."
I frowned. "It's when the author could have ended a sentence but chose not to."
"Exactly."
"I don't understand."
Jackson looked deep into my eyes. His smile might have been the saddest thing I'd ever seen. He said softly, "I'm the author, and the sentence is my life.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“That kiss was hotter than a housewife reading Fifty Shades of Grey at the Magic Mike premiere.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“Oh, chere," said Moma softly. "Dying isn't the worst thing that's ever happened to me. It's just the only thing I won't live through.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“A woman worth her salt should be the hardest thing a man has to work for in his life, because then she’s a prize, not a gift,” she’d told me. “Anything you get for free is worth exactly what you paid for it: nothing.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“Some of the prettiest faces hide the meanest hearts, and smooth talk is no substitute for good character. The only way to judge a person is by his deeds.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“I thought love was supposed to be weak knees and butterflies in your stomach and a terrible longing that could never be quenched."
Eeny shook her head, chuckled, came over and embraced me. "No, child", she said gently, patting my back. "That's romance. Romance is build on doubt. Love is solid. Constant. If you're not careful, you might mistake it for bein' boring because it's so reliable. Love is warm and deep and comfortable, just right, so you float in peacefully without ever being scalded or frozen, like a perfect, relaxing bubble bath.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“Lawd, that dress she’s wearin’ is so tight you can almost see her religion.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“Fate is just the sum of all our bad decisions”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“My mama always told me there are few things a good hug can't cure, and those things are what bourbon's for.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“Love is warm and deep and comfortable, just right, so you float in it peacefully without ever being scalded or frozen, like a perfect, relaxing bubble bath.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“My throat raw with emotion, I said, “I thought love was supposed to be weak knees and butterflies in your stomach and a terrible longing that could never be quenched.” Eeny shook her head, chuckled, came over and embraced me. “No, child,” she said gently, patting my back. “That’s romance. Romance is built on doubt. Love is solid. Constant. If you’re not careful, you might mistake it for bein’ boring because it’s so reliable. Love is warm and deep and comfortable, just right, so you float in it peacefully without ever being scalded or frozen, like a perfect, relaxing bubble bath. “But it’s also fierce and strong and demands all the best parts of you, the parts that are giving and honest and true. Love makes you a better person. It makes you want to be a better person. You know it’s love when you feel comfortable just as you are, when you feel seen and understood, when you know you could tell all your darkest truths and they’d be accepted without judgement.” Eeny pulled away and gently smoothed a hand over my hair. “Love isn’t butterflies, boo. It isn’t weak knees. It’s a pride of lions. It’s a pack of wolves. It’s ‘I’ve got your back even if it costs me my own life,’ because unlike romance that fizzles at the first sign of trouble, love will fight to the death. When it’s love, you’ll go to war to avenge even the slightest offense. And you’ll be justified. “Because of all the marvelous and terrible things we can experience in this life, love is the only one that will last beyond it.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“She was my religion. My north and south, my heaven and earth, the axis of rightness around which everything had suddenly aligned. For the first time in mi life, all my polarized parts worked as one, humming happily along in harmony with the univers, finally understanding their place.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“A woman worth her salt should be the hardest thing a man has to work for in his life, because then she's a prize, not a gift," she told me. "Anything you get for free is worth exactly what you paid for it: nothing.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“We’re all dying, baby. It’s just a matter of when.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“Holy fucking yellow submarines, this woman is my kryptonite.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“a man has to choose me or lose me. I’m not a backup plan.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“I always thought love was a pair of shackles, but I was wrong. Love was the opened door of a cage.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“She’s not the running-off type,” I said. “She’s more the light-you-on-fire-and-walk-calmly-away-while-you-burn-to-ashes type.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“That’s a lot of tripping, Romeo. You need to see a doctor for your balance problem.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“The noise I made when I collided with his chest was something so unladylike my mama would’ve pitched a hissy fit if she’d heard it. It was part grunt, part groan, and part something that sounded like it shot out of my butthole on a hot burst of air, excuse my French.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“Men aren’t like us, baby. They’re dumb as doughnut holes when it comes to love.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“I know I was an idiot, but I swear I’ve changed.”
My brows lifted. “Really? Got a brain transplant, did you?”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“I tried to kick him under the table, but my legs were too short.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“Just because trash can be recycled doesn’t mean you deserve another chance.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You

“GINGER-ORANGE CHEESECAKE Makes 8 servings 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs ⅓ cup butter, melted ⅓ cup white sugar 32 ounces cream cheese, softened ⅔ cup white sugar, plus 2 tablespoons 1 cup sour cream, divided 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 4 eggs 2 cups clementine wedges ½ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, and ⅓ cup sugar together. Press on bottom of 9² x 3² springform pan and just enough up sides to seal bottom. Place cream cheese, ⅔ cup sugar, ½ cup sour cream, and orange peel in food processor. Cover and process about 3 minutes or until smooth. Add eggs. Cover and process until well blended. Spread over crust. Bake 1 hour 20 minutes, or until center is set. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes. Using spatula around edges to loosen, remove side of pan. Refrigerate uncovered 3 hours or until chilled, then cover and continue refrigerating at least 4 hours, but not longer than 48 hours. Mix ½ cup sour cream and 2 tablespoons sugar and spread over top of cheesecake. Top with fresh fruit and crystallized ginger. Store uneaten portion covered with foil in fridge. TWELVE BIANCA Though I wanted to turn and bolt, I didn’t.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Burn for You