Perky Quotes

“I taste the past in his kiss. I taste apologies and regrets, questions without answers, the fine-grooved sense of time making me relax and tense up at the same time. Meaning doesn't matter in this brief flash of touch. What this kiss means isn't important. That it's happening at all is.”
― Julia Kent, Perky

“How much memory do we pack into our skin?”
― Julia Kent, Perky

“Okay. Sweetheart.
“Definitely don’t call me that.”
“What should I call you?”
“An Uber. I’m out of here.”
― Julia Kent, Perky

“Being naked and vulnerable in front of someone you love is an act of trust. Being naked and vulnerable in front of billions of people on social media, turned into an object of ridicule and scorn, is an act of war. The masses turn your picture into a battlefield, covered only in your own blood.”
― Julia Kent, Perky

“But the gospel Eurotech was horrid,” Fi notes. “I didn't know whether to pray or start humping a post.” Raul happens to be sipping some sparkling water at that moment and nearly spit takes all over us.”
― Julia Kent, Perky

“A wave of chile relleno hits me smack in the face. I ride it, inhaling like it's a cure, like I'm surfing on a salsa ocean. Fresh tomatoes and spicy beef can erase the memory of Parker's presence last night, right? If anything can, a trip to Taco Heaven in my mind can wash away the residue of Parker on my body.”
― Julia Kent, Perky