Thorne Princess Quotes

“Love, my ass. Love is supposed to be fun and cozy. I’ve seen movies. This is fatal attraction bullshit. The”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“I found out I was a loyal, trustworthy person…only to waste those traits on a screwed-up man who had no feelings and twice as many issues as me. Typical.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“I wasn’t done with her. Not by a long mile.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“In love with his good parts as well as the bad ones. The ugly parts and those so beautiful it made it impossible for me to think about him and breathe at the same time. I was in love with how he made me feel, with whom he made me become. Once he left, he was going to take my heart with him, and I could do nothing about it.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“He was horrible to me—sometimes. And overbearing—always. He was bad-mannered, and callous, but he also taught me self-worth, made me stand up for myself, and somehow, somewhere along the way started treating me as an equal.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“Sometimes I worry.” “About?” “That I’m too numb. I think I love tattoos not only because it’s easy to hide behind them, but because…well, the pain gives me an excuse to feel.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“My friends aren’t idiots. They’re just…” I tried to think of a flattering way to describe Tara and Nectarine. “Morons?” Ransom suggested unhelpfully. “Sheltered.” “From what? Libraries?” he spat out. “Your friends are a reflection of who you are. And right now it’s looking pretty damn shallow, Brat. You’re aiming too low.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“Prove them wrong.” “What if I can’t?” “Then die trying.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“You have issues, yes. I don’t know many people who don’t. Your working assumption is that everyone else has their shit together. That’s inaccurate at best and self-destructive at worst.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“I won’t give you her address, but I can tell you where she works.” She worked? I would’ve fallen flat on my ass if I wasn’t seated. “Hit me with it.” “Misfits and Shadows.” “Please tell me it’s not a sex dungeon,” I grumbled, already typing out the name on my laptop. Thorne roared out a laugh. “Who knew you could crack a joke, Lockwood? No. It’s a tattoo shop.” “Will she be working today?” “I’m her father, not her secretary.” “Thanks for the clarification. The pencil skirt threw me off.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“Hallmark movies aside, people didn’t usually have epiphanies. Light bulb moments or defining points where they suddenly knew what to say and what to do. And recognizing your own errors was especially hard.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“I think I just fell in love with you.” I stumbled back, clutching my chest, like Cupid had pierced an arrow through it. He massaged his eye sockets, looking tired, almost deflated. “Like my day wasn’t bad enough. Get dressed.” He tucked his phone into his pocket, a sullen, fallen angel. “We’re getting you diagnosed right now. Then I’m taking you to dinner. Vegetarian something. My treat.” Oh, my. I’d been dyslexic less than ten minutes and I already loved every second of it.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“Dallas reminded me of some of my loneliest times. Of the family-shaped hole in my heart. Of memories I never made, and moments I never experienced. Of the fact that my entire being was a pappus—an individual piece of a seeded dandelion—floating in the universe.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“God save the girl who was going to become this man’s daughter. Might as well tattoo the word UNDATABLE on her forehead.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“How was I supposed to stand my ground when he looked like a book boyfriend?”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“You’re a sadist,” I remarked. He backed out of the parking space and bolted out of the lot like a professional racecar driver. “Thank you.” “That wasn’t a compliment.” “It was, coming from someone with the rhetorical prowess of a nursery schooler. Nice job you got there. Cool friends, too.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“What’s your problem?” I roared. His face was stone-cold, his jaw tense as he answered. “Some abandonment issues with a dash of anger management, and inherent impatience. All self-diagnosed. Your turn.” “My problem is you!” I panted, trying to keep up with his steps. “Shame.” Mild amusement colored his tone. “Your opinion means so much to me.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“I’ll make your life a living hell,” she said matter-of-factly. “Kiddo.” I flashed her an impatient smile. “I was forged in hell. I’ll feel right at home. You, however, are in for a challenging few months.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess

“Revenge’s an admission of pain. Tuck your feelings back in. Everyone can see them, and what they can see—they can exploit.”
― L.J. Shen, Thorne Princess