Time to Roll Quotes

“My mom got married recently and she’s away on her honeymoon, and I’ve been missing her more than I’d like to admit. I wish there were a food that could send you back to a person. Now THAT would be magic.”
― Jamie Sumner, Time to Roll

“I don’t believe in telepathy. But just in case, I yell in my head as loud as I can, Mom, wherever you are right now, I want you to know this is all your fault!”
― Jamie Sumner, Time to Roll

“It sounds like an army recruitment poster. Or a cult. To be honest, either of those options seems better than sitting here for the next month getting run over by toy trucks and patronized by my dad.”
― Jamie Sumner, Time to Roll

“Yeah. So glad Mom found the love of her life so you could take a vacation.” I hear Mom’s voice in my head: Enough with the snark, Ellie. But Mom’s not here. My buffer has left me. I can say whatever I want.”
― Jamie Sumner, Time to Roll

“Smell something new. Taste something new. Hear something new. See something new. Hug someone. Write to your mother. Wiggle your toes, wiggle your fingers, wiggle your eyebrows. SMILE. Tell a joke. Imagine your favorite place. Write to your mother. Every day I’m supposed to draw a ball out of the jar and whatever number it is, I have to do that thing on the list. Bert is incredibly bothered that she put Write to your mother twice. He says she’s skewing the odds. I told him that was her point.”
― Jamie Sumner, Time to Roll

“The thing about cerebral palsy is that I’ve lived with it every day of my life, so I’m used to it. But to the rest of the world, it’s a surprise. And not usually a good one. It’s like if you were really hoping for a bike for your birthday, but got a thousand-piece puzzle instead. Your parents really want you to be open-minded about the puzzle, so you fake a smile. All you can think about, though, is how fast you could be going on your bike right now.”
― Jamie Sumner, Time to Roll

“You want to marry my mom, right?” He collapsed onto the rocking couch, sending it squeaking back and forth. “Yes. I want to be part of your family in whatever way you will let me, because I think you’re pretty cool. Slightly wicked with what you just did there, but also cool and stubborn and an incredible baker, and I’d be honored if you’d let me into your inner circle.”
― Jamie Sumner, Time to Roll