Reel of Fortune Quotes

“Some say the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom," Gertie said. "I think the fear of women is the beginning of wisdom. At least for men.”
― Jana Deleon, Reel of Fortune

“I’m not old,” Gertie said. “I’m just in my third act.” “You’re in the twentieth release of a bad horror franchise.”
― Jana Deleon, Reel of Fortune

“I shrugged. “Some people need more than words.” “Ha!” Gertie said. “Celia needs therapy.” “Celia needs an exorcism,” Ida Belle corrected. I looked at Carter.”
― Jana Deleon, Reel of Fortune

“She just got back. She has plenty of time to piss him off later on.”
― Jana Deleon, Reel of Fortune

“the passenger’s seat. I nodded. “She knows better than to ask anything. She’s watching a movie right now and has promised to lock up everything before she goes to bed. She’s got a pistol with her in the living room and one in her bedroom.” “You don’t think anyone’s going to bother her at your place, do you?” Ida Belle asked. “It would be stupid to,” I said. “But Sinful has coughed up a big share of stupid.” “That’s true enough,” Ida Belle said. “The bigger question is what about Carter?” Gertie asked. “Are things still tense between the two of you?” “It’s gotten a little better,” I said. “But then, we’ve hardly seen each other, so that’s kinda the default.”
― Jana Deleon, Reel of Fortune