First Lie Wins Quotes

“There’s an old saying: The first lie wins. It’s not referring to the little white kind that tumble out with no thought; it refers to the big one. The one that changes the game. The one that is deliberate. The lie that sets the stage for everything that comes after it. And once the lie is told, it’s what most people believe to be true. The first lie has to be the strongest. The most important. The one that has to be told.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“You can tell a lot about a person by the way they act when they are left waiting too long.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“Blunt honesty has more value than blind worship”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“She learned that no matter how hard you try, sometimes it’s not enough. She learned the only person you could trust, the only person you could truly rely on, was yourself.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“The way you walk, the way you talk, the way you move your body screams more about you than anything else ever could.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“The only one who cares about me is me. The only one who is going to make sure I survive is me.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“Mama always said to be successful in life you need to do three things: learn everything you can, try your hardest, and be the best at what you do.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“You’re a fucking dick. Fuck you and fuck all the way off, you fucker.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“He's morally grey, you're morally grey. Plus he's superhot and probably great in bed.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“Like if you’re the type who has trouble remembering whether you locked your front door before leaving for vacation, you should separate it from all the other perfunctory times you’ve locked your front door.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“It’s because you’re not ready to tell me the truth and I’d rather you not lie to me.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“It’s been said that if you want a slice of time to stick out, to be crystal clear in your mind, one small difference in an otherwise normal routine is all it takes.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“I was your best asset and we both know it. You know nothing about disappointments.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“No one gossips more than God-fearing, casserole-toting women,”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“Those people don’t give a shit about you, so don’t give a shit about them.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“It’s the small touches a woman brings to a man’s home, like the matching throw pillows on the couch or the faint whiff of jasmine from the diffuser on the bookshelf, that every other woman notices the second she walks through the front door.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“That was one of the many lessons you taught me: It’s hard to get caught if you aren’t in possession of what you stole when they catch you.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“I mean, it’s amusing to believe one person would go to those lengths just to meet another.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“Like birds of prey, they will pick, pick, pick all night until they get the answers they want.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“There’s an old saying: The first lie wins. It’s not referring to the little white kind that tumble out with no thought; it refers to the big one. The one that changes the game. The one that is deliberate. The lie that sets the stage for everything that comes after it. And once the lie is told, it’s what most people believe to be true. The first lie has to be the strongest. The most important. The one that has to be told.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“I spent years helping James . . . saving James. I gave him money, clothes, a place to stay. Put him in rehab more than once. I was a crutch for him. He knew I’d be there. He knew I’d save him. So why bother getting your shit together if there’s always someone saving you?”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“but seeing that swan displayed as if it holds some importance is proof that I existed there, even if only for a very short amount of time. Maybe I'm not quite the ghost I thought I was.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“I envy the gracefulness that comes with knowing that everyone in this town has seen them at their worst and still accepts them.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“They are the ones who started kindergarten together, their circle remaining small until high school graduation. They fled town in groups of twos and threes to attend a handful of colleges all within driving distance of here. They all joined sororities and fraternities with other groups of twos and threes with similar backgrounds, only to gravitate back to this small Louisiana town, the circle closing once again. Greek letters have been traded out for Junior League memberships and dinner parties and golf on Saturday afternoon, as”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“I watch him walk away while I consider his warning. It’s not the first time he’s given me one and, I hope, not the last.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“I’ll tell you everything. But not right now. I have to get past Friday.” It comes out as a whisper, but I know he heard every word. Because after Friday, I will know everything I need to know.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“That was out of control. Reckless. I let myself go in a way I’ve never done before. And it felt really good.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“I turn back around and bury my face in his chest while the water rains down around us. And I cry. Once I start, I can’t stop. Big, broken sobs that wreck me. Ryan whispers in my ear. Nonsense. Sweet words. Promises.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“He's morally grey, you're morally great. Plus he's superhot and probably great in bed.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins

“They throw cash at programs and expect results. And if they don’t get them, the money stops. There’s a real question as to who is actually running these programs: the school’s athletic director or the wealthy few writing the checks. All you need to do is google “T. Boone Pickens” and “Oklahoma State University” to get the general idea.”
― Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins