Inappropriate Quotes

“Ireland made me realize we don’t have a choice who we fall in love with. We fall in love by chance. But staying in love and making it work isn’t something that happens by chance—that’s a choice. And I’ve chosen to love Ireland.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“Most people think a beautiful woman doesn’t have to work as hard to get what she wants. And that might be true when she’s at a bar trying to get a drink, or when she’s in Home Depot trying to find someone to help her down the plumbing aisle. But it’s not true in the workplace. A beautiful woman often has to work twice as hard to be seen for who she is here. Because, unfortunately, there are still men out there who can’t see past beauty.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“No rain. No flowers.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“My aunt used to say grief was a lot like swimming in the ocean. On the good days, we could float on top with our heads above water, feeling the sunshine on our faces. But on the bad days, the water grew violent, and it was difficult not to get sucked under and drown. The only thing we could do was learn to be stronger swimmers.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“The trouble with trouble is that it starts out disguised as fun.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“Some of the best things are complicated, but beautiful and worth all the risk.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“He extended one of the little slips of paper with the baby’s heartbeat he’d printed from the sonogram machine. “Thought you might like to keep this, Dad.” “I would. Thanks. Sorry about getting emotional.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“It would be. I actually looked at this plot before buying mine. But it’s ridiculously expensive.” He nodded. “I know. I just bought it.” I blinked a few times. “You what?”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“My first instinct was to ask if he was okay, but then I remembered how okay I hadn’t been the last couple of weeks and how much he’d cared. So I turned back around and faced the lake. “What do you want?” I said.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“Get some flowers from the twenty-four-hour bodega down the block, and go home and apologize. Doesn’t matter who was right or wrong.” If only it were that simple. “You’re right, Joe.” The bartender straightened up. “So you’re heading home?” “No. Your advice isn’t worth shit.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“I know I’m oversimplifying things, but it seems to me like there’s only one choice in this matter, and it’s your boyfriend’s—whether or not he wants to be with you and your baby more than he wants to be alone.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“God, I’m so embarrassed. I’ve never had to do that before.” The nurse smiled. “I have three kids under four. If my head isn’t in a brown paper bag once a week, I’m hiding in the closet to sneak a glass of wine.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“What? What’s wrong with my blood work?” Dr. Rupert squeezed my hand and smiled. “Nothing. You’re pregnant, Ms. Saint James.” I blinked a few times. “What?”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“What would you think about going to Maui for the week between Christmas and New Year’s? The four of us. I mean, not me and you—I’m a married woman now.” Grant chuckled and looked at me. He reached for my hand under the table and squeezed it. “What do you think? A week in Hawaii?”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“One, you split up and there is no decision to make.” She added her middle finger. “Two, he changes his mind.” She raised her ring finger. “Three, you accept not having children.” She shook her head. “You just said you don’t think he’ll ever change his mind. So that leaves splitting up or you accepting a very different life than you want. I don’t think banking on splitting up is a healthy way to be in a relationship, and the last choice is an awfully big concession. Are you sure you would want that life?” My shoulders slumped. Mia was one hundred percent right, but avoidance was the only way to stay happy, and it had been a long time since I wanted someone in my life so badly.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“Ummm… You’re going to carry me to the line?” “I am. Keeps you from stopping to look at shit and gets us to trying out the new bedding faster.” I giggled. A few people stared at the handsome man carrying a woman and his purchases, but either Grant didn’t notice or didn’t give a shit.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“Just you, beautiful.” The tenderness in his voice made my heart flutter. Ever since our talk this morning, my emotions had been all over the place, and I started to feel myself getting a little choked up. Grant saw it in my face and smiled as he brushed his lips with mine. “Come on. Let me show you around.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“You’re not selfish, son. You just don’t know how to deny someone you love anything.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“I think about you at eleven a.m. when I’m busy in a meeting. The last seven years, I only thought about women at eleven p.m. when I was lonely. There’s a big fucking difference.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“That’s the key to a happy marriage. Marry a woman who scares you a little, one who makes you think what the hell is she doing with a jackass like me? Then spend the rest of your life trying to live up to what you think she deserves.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“Sem Chuva Sem Flores”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“Seven years ago, my own heartbeat stopped, and today mine found its purpose again.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“I’ve felt buried these last seven years, buried in darkness in the ground—until I met you. You made me feel like maybe I hadn’t been buried after all, but planted in the ground, waiting to grow again.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“Forgiveness doesn’t excuse Lily’s behavior. Forgiveness allows that behavior to not destroy your heart anymore.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“She worries like a rocking chair. Gives her something to do, but it never gets her anywhere.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“People who eat crust can’t be trusted.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“I want more with you but I’m not sure what I’m capable of, Ireland. I won’t promise you something I’m uncertain I can deliver. Yet I’d like to try and make this work.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate