Homicide and Halo-Halo Quotes

“Was it so wrong to want to make my own choices, even if they were the wrong ones? I already had Lola Flor and the rest of my family telling me what to do, I didn’t need my romantic partner doing the same.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“You're more than your work... More than whatever contributions you think you're supposed to be making. More than whoever people think you're supposed to be.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“And that... that just broke me. Because while I didn't agree with her idea of what a mother's love was, I couldn't deny that for both her and my mom, that was absolutely how they showed their love. That's what their love amounted to. My mother had loved in the way that she knew how. It had never felt like enough. But maybe I needed to either let people love me in the limited way they could or learn to ask for what I needed out of a relationship. And if they couldn't provide it... maybe I needed to learn to move on.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“Civil engineers go where their work is needed. Chicago is my goal because it's the biggest challenge, and could really use this kind of change. But Shady Palms isn't perfect. I mean, it was here that I noticed which areas get the benefits of the town's services. Working in Chicago is my dream, but Shady Palms is my home. I want to make Shady Palms the safest and most equal place possible."
"By overseeing construction projects?" Beth didn't bother to keep the mocking tone out of her voice, which made the other girls in the group snicker, but it didn't seem to affect Joy.
Her earnestness shone through as she said, "You work for the Thompsons and are a member of their family. You know that construction projects are political---both in who gets them and which areas benefit from them.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“You wouldn’t understand. Asians do not go to therapy. We don’t even acknowledge that mental health issues exist. It’s considered a sign of weakness, that we couldn’t work things out for ourselves. And a sign of shame, that we even needed help in the first place. Tita Rosie is the kindest, most loving person I’ve ever met and even she believes in not airing your dirty laundry for other people to see. She’s very much an ‘It’s in God’s hands’ type person. Bahala na, you know? And my grandmother?” I laughed. “She’ll just tell me I’m lazy like my mother. To keep my mouth shut and get to work.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“But maybe I needed to either let people love me in the limited way they could or learn to ask for what I needed out of a relationship. And if they couldn’t provide it . . . maybe I needed to learn to move on.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“loved”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“You’re more than your work, Lila. More than whatever contributions you think you’re supposed to be making.” She paused. “More than whoever people think you’re supposed to be.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“Never ever blame yourself for how someone mistreats you. Especially when it’s an adult in a position of power.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“I wondered at what age you stopped caring what other people thought about you and just spoke your mind.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“don’t waste time worrying about what others think or say about you. You’re clearly intelligent and driven. Haters are insignificant and whether you win here or make your own way, your success will show them how little they matter.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“Most of the time, my godmothers' most bluntness was a huge pain, but I appreciated it at times like this. The Calendar Crew absolutely did not care what you thought about them, and they would stop at nothing to get to the bottom of the latest but of tsismis.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“My life had become such a cliché that I actually let out a breath I hadn't realized I'd been holding.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“I agree and went about my usual nighttime routine. But after she headed to her room, I downed the rest of the sangria pitcher and waited for red wine- fueled oblivion to take me.
Thinking was the last thing I wanted to do.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“Most of the time, my godmothers' most bluntness was a huge pain, but I appreciated it at tune times like this. The Calendar Crew absolutely did not care what you thought about them, and they would stop at nothing to get to the bottom of the latest but of tsismis.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“But Valerie and Beth were both powerhouses in their own way. The fact that they were setting their egos aside long enough to care for this girl together spoke volumes.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“Let her go so she can inform the police? Go running to their detective buddy who’s always hanging around? I don’t think so. If I go to jail, what do you think happens to you, Katie? We don’t have family. We only have each other. Now let’s go.” “I’m sorry,” Katie whispered as she pulled Joy along with her.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“After you slashed Bernadette’s tires, I remembered Mr. Weinman’s plan to mess with the stage, so I loosened the railing’s screws so I’d get hurt. I needed you to snap out of it and get out of Shady Palms so we’d be safe. Why couldn’t you do that?”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“No, he threatened to take her away. He’d been trying for an heir for years, but Beth kept miscarrying. So he saw Katie as a way to continue his legacy. He was going to pay me to just hand over my daughter. When I said no . . .”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“took their hush money, but that was it. I had no plans to force my way into their lives or try to claim Katie’s inheritance. All he had to do was keep his hands to himself, but he couldn’t. I wasn’t going to let him ruin another girl’s future the way he did mine.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“Even though it wasn’t publicly announced, most of the town knows Rob slept with his wife and got him kicked off the panel. On top of that, his business is struggling and that position would’ve come with free advertisement and other perks. He probably wanted to ruin something he knew Rob cared about.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“So your family taught you to not talk about your problems and throw yourself into your work to avoid dealing with them? Does that sound healthy to you?” I shrugged. “It’s what we do.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“must’ve looked like one of those shoving-popcorn-in-mouth GIFs as I leaned forward, eager to learn more about this sordid tale.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“Why do you act like this is specifically a race thing? As if this society doesn’t push this mental health stigma on everyone? You think Black families love having relatives who are in therapy? That hasn’t stopped me.” “You’re in therapy?”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“You wouldn’t understand. Asians do not go to therapy. We don’t even acknowledge that mental health issues exist. It’s considered a sign of weakness, that we couldn’t work things out for ourselves. And a sign of shame, that we even needed help in the first place. Tita Rosie is the kindest, most loving”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“They could’ve killed him for other reasons though. We need to look at the four L’s of motives: Love, Lust, Loathing, and Loot,” Ninang Mae said.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“Rosie, sit down. This woman insulted us in our home and now she’s insulting us in our restaurant. If she wants to apologize for the disrespect she’s shown to all of us, she will eat the food she’s given. It’s poor manners to turn down the food your host has prepared.” Lola Flor turned to Bernadette. “You. Say grace.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“don’t know what’s going on, but if someone’s talking about your mom and we need to throw hands, I’m in. You don’t mess with the ancestors.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“Enough.” Winnie frowned at her daughter. “When I told you to use your looks to get ahead, I didn’t mean so you can go off to college and get your Mrs. I meant beautiful people have special advantages and you should use”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo

“From her tone, they clearly did not. It’s like every time I thought the Shady Palms PD couldn’t get any lazier, they were like, Hold my beer! But in this case, they were saying it to a minor.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Homicide and Halo-Halo