The Apology Project Quotes

“You’re never too old to start something new. It gives me joy that she paints, just like it’s brought me joy to find her and the family and learn Spanish”
― Jeanette Escudero, The Apology Project

“Thank you is the antithesis of sorry. It’s easy to say and only brings joy to people. I need to say it more often.”
― Jeanette Escudero, The Apology Project

“Sometimes I suppose it’s easier opening your heart to strangers than to someone you know.”
― Jeanette Escudero, The Apology Project

“When you spend every waking moment of your life thinking of work, there’s no space for cooking lessons, walking, relationships, inner peace. There’s just the constant hum of stress.”
― Jeanette Escudero, The Apology Project

“That’s depressing. I need a drink. “Mom, let me call you back,” I say and hang up to call my sister, Nina, who’s dating Kevin, one of the Axe-wearing guys.”
― Jeanette Escudero, The Apology Project

“I just say what I have to say, and I try and say it from a good place. If it hurts the other person, it’s on them, not on me. So I don’t dissect it later because I don’t regret most things I do.”
― Jeanette Escudero, The Apology Project

“What if the next one doesn’t go as well? I’m not looking forward to getting a door slammed in my face.” “Well, yes. It might happen. But who cares? Are you doing the apology for them or for yourself?”
― Jeanette Escudero, The Apology Project

“The thing is, I like myself enough to not settle for contentment. I’d rather stay single and do the things I love without having to compromise anything for someone else.”
― Jeanette Escudero, The Apology Project

“I have to reconsider some very recent life choices and maybe go back to sleep and wake up when I’m forty-one, because forty hasn’t been great thus far.”
― Jeanette Escudero, The Apology Project

“on the other hand, am known as a bitch both in the courtroom and out. I don’t say any of this, though. Not because he continues to speak, but because I want to go home and fixate on that. Why do I have to be my work? Why am I defined by that? Or”
― Jeanette Escudero, The Apology Project

“Ahh . . . so you’ve sworn off dating because of a few insecure men?” He smiles. “I’m not insecure, just in case you were wondering.”
― Jeanette Escudero, The Apology Project

“I wonder why there are so many no-shows. You’re so pleasant.”
― Jeanette Escudero, The Apology Project