The Manual Quotes

“Before I could open my mouth to speak Latoria said, “What he’s going to do is come up with an excuse as to why he’s still at work at 5:15pm. When his fiancée left a message on his voicemail saying to pick their sons up at 4.”
― Octavia Grant, The Manual

“Babe, I know when we got together, you said you did not and would not want anything serious. But the amount of time we spend together and the way you make love to me, let me know that you’ve changed your mind. You have showed me that the past 2 years 4 months and 26 days have really been special to you too. With that being said, Mr. Maceo Blaise, will you do me the honor of being my husband”
― Octavia Grant, The Manual

“Nah, nigga. Saying, ‘acting crazy’ isn’t given us any detail. We want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” Adina said”
― Octavia Grant, The Manual

“Renarda’s voice came through my office voicemail as I laid on the couch in my office. I was in heaven while Adina sucked me senseless and Latoria rode my face. This threesome was bliss and I was not about to stop what was happening to answer the phone. I was so out of breath that Renarda would’ve known something was going on. To avoid answering questions that I knew would mess my life up. I let her talk to the machine.”
― Octavia Grant, The Manual

“Like anyone else that didn’t know me, Renee and Melissa, assumed R.I.P meant rest in peace. Besides my friends and family, Adina was the only other person that knew R.I.P meant Renarda Imani Prince. There was only enough space in my heart for a few people. My fiancée and 2 sons were it. No matter how well, I was sucked and fucked by other women, they could never replace what I had at home.”
― Octavia Grant, The Manual

“Since my morning ritual was done, I exited the decoy calculator, switched the screen back to my company logo and placed my ‘business’ phone back on the nightstand. Rolling over, I stared into the sleeping face of my beautiful fiancée, Renarda.”
― Octavia Grant, The Manual

“Rule #7 Always keep two phones.”
― Octavia Grant, The Manual

“I had heard that line several times before, and the women that used that line were usually the easiest to get. In their mind, their female empowerment, “I am strong speech” meant something. They were sadly mistaken.”
― Octavia Grant, The Manual

“Since you approached me on a personal level, I’m going to take my professional face off and put my personal face on. I’m going to be frank with you. I can smell a bullshitter from a mile away and I don’t have time for it. I enjoy my peace and I’m not willing to sacrifice that for an extremely handsome face and pretty eyes.” She said.”
― Octavia Grant, The Manual

“To: A From: Maceo Good morning Beautiful. Just wanted you to know I was thinking about you. Hope you have a good day To: B From: Maceo Good morning Beautiful. Just wanted you to know I was thinking about you. Hope you have a good day To: C From: Maceo Good morning Beautiful. Just wanted you to know I was thinking about you. Hope you have a good day”
― Octavia Grant, The Manual

“Renee, what are you doing. What made you buy a wedding dress and a wedding ring and think proposing would be a good idea?”
― Octavia Grant, The Manual