Unmissing Quotes

“It takes me only a second to realize it’s my husband’s current wife. The BMW chirps as she run-walks toward the building and disappears past the automatic doors. Delphine might call this divine intervention. But I call it a lucky break. Grocery list in hand, I follow.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“The last person to touch my face wasn’t so gentle. In fact, he once squeezed my jaw so hard that a molar came loose. And as my mouth filled with blood, he laughed, but not before forcing me to swallow it all.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“I make a list of silent promises to myself: to trust my husband, to stand by him no matter what, and to do whatever it takes to keep this family together—”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“for now, I can’t stop focusing on the imbalance of justice. Everything else is background noise.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“I decided to start living my truth. We should all get a chance to live before we die, yes?”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“He said he had a plan, but it doesn’t matter. I didn’t need to ask him to elaborate because I’ve always been the one in control. He was the head, but I was the neck that moved the head.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“My father had full command over that ship, which is why I’ve purposely built our marital relationship on equal grounds. There’s a fine line between loving someone and submitting to them. It requires balance, intention, and action. I like to think I’ve mastered it thus far. God forbid my efforts go to waste.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“He toys with a pen, his stare fixed on a framed family portrait on the corner of his desk. “And I think you’re right.” I know I’m right. I’m always right.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“Maybe life is easier when you believe in something.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“My grandmother once said life is what happens between the curveballs and happy accidents. So far I’ve found that to be true. But while some may find the uncertainty of life exhilarating, I’ve always thought it downright terrifying.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“My grandmother once said life is what happens between the curveballs and happy accidents. So far I’ve found that to be true.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“That’s the thing about children, they love without reason, without fear, and without condition.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“I pull a chilly breath into my lungs when we step out, my sneaker scuffing against the gravel driveway.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“You might think you have the upper hand in this situation, but it’s only because he’s letting you think that.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“Unfortunately for him, I’m not going anywhere. Not for a while.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“Everything’s going to work out exactly the way it should. For everyone.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“He doesn’t need to know I’ve no plans to use the stolen identity I’m requesting—”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“I’d kill to be a fly on that wall.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“I want a job.” I cut to the chase. “Here.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“Turning, I pull the right side higher, until she can read the name my captor carved into me with an X-Acto knife,”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“them homeless. Even if I liked Merritt, even if I adored her—it couldn’t stop me from doing what I came here to do . . . what I have to do.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“Even if I liked Merritt, even if I adored her—it couldn’t stop me from doing what I came here to do . . . what I have to do.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“because this is almost too easy.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“is almost too easy.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“I learned long ago that people handle stress and trauma in all kinds of ways. Some of us fall apart at the seams. Others of us slip into action mode and reserve the emotions for later.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“But you don’t fight fire with fire . . . that only makes more fire.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“But while some may find the uncertainty of life exhilarating, I’ve always thought it downright terrifying. I’ve never been a fan of surprises.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“As an introvert, making friends—and maintaining those friendships—has always been challenging for me.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“This moment is bigger than the two of us. Viscous. Swathed in a million unknowns.”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing

“We should all get a chance to live before we die, yes?”
― Minka Kent, Unmissing