Shades of Her Quotes

“There was no light at the end of the tunnel when your tunnel was sealed. Trapped inside, you just suffocated and died.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“When you’re damaged like me, you seemingly only find darkness, even in the sunniest of places.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“now, I’m realizing that I was every man’s dream, but my own nightmare.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“The problem with your past is that no matter how hard you try to leave it there, it won’t stay where it should. The past is embedded in who we are and is a piece to your own puzzle. Without it, you’ll be incomplete.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“The problems with any secret is that the person who knows them will do one of two things… They’ll either protect you fiercely or fiercely destroy you. And then, that person will forever know they have control over you, over your life, and that will haunt you until they choose what to do with your secrets. The holder of your secret can choose to keep a firm hold around your freedom, and there is nothing more frightening than that.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“Beauty is the ultimate weapon for a woman, and I knew how to arm and discharge it.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“Really? Are you being accused of murder? Did you see your dead husband lying on his desk? Do you have two children who have no idea why their dad is never going to come home again? I mean, you have zero leads.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“of the rules of this game.” “Game? One of our best friends has been murdered… and you’re calling it a game?” I shouted. “How do you know he was murdered, Mrs. Miller?” The detective tapped his chin with a ballpoint pen that had clearly been chewed up on one end.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“This is the part where any normal woman with a shade of shame would slap the grin off of his face and run home—to her husband and children. To her home nestled”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“It’s not funny. It’s gotten me almost killed before. I have a compulsive need for sex because it’s the only way I feel… alive. I don’t find it to be an intimate connection; I find it to be a way that validates that I’m wanted.” I let my face fall into my open palms. I had never told anyone that before.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“The man I married, the man I had a family with, thought I was nothing more than disposable trash. No one believed me, and that was the most terrifying thing I’d ever felt. I was the girl who cried wolf.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“I cannot believe you… I have a career and an image to maintain as an attorney, Sage. What the hell is going on with you? You need some fucking help.” His words dug into me as we walked into our house to two crying kids wrapped in towels with dripping hair.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“Archer Collins was from California, he was a top, cut-throat attorney, and had owned his own firm in Calabasas. The rich and famous adored him—all their petty crimes, major mishaps, and image issues poof went away because of Archer’s talent. After spending so much time with the vein of society that stuffed his accounts with millions, he decided he wanted a change.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“Brody and I never really had much to talk about. He was a man who loved tennis, studying legal jargon, and talking about politics. Meanwhile, I could tell you how to layer Vaseline on your teeth to make sure your lipstick doesn’t streak onto them,”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“I painted my face with makeup—fake lashes, contour, highlighter, the works. If there was anything I knew how to do, it was makeup, hair, and fashion.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“Did you ask Brody about the Spring Fling? I never heard back from you, which is very irresponsible I may add.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“was so messed up; I just fucked my best friend’s husband against my closet while she was downstairs, and I didn’t even feel remorse. I hated myself.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“The more beautiful you are, the more you can get away with, and you, Sage, know that all too well. You know that because you are so sexy, you can push the limits. You can push my limits.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“An athleisure wearing, messy bun donning, SUV driving soccer mom of two is what…? It’s the truth. Judge away and click your tongue if you must.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her

“Mom friends who bitch about how their husbands don’t help enough, how sleep training isn’t working, and how all they do is cook, clean, and chauffeur their kids to school and activities. Fuck, just saying all of that makes me realize how shitty it all sounds.”
― Monica Arya, Shades of Her