Jennifer L. Armentrout Quote
You’ve given up on yourself before anyone else has a chance to.Silence greeted me.I could feel Rider’s stare on me. Several moments passed. That’s bullshit, and kind of priceless coming from you. You gave up on me yesterday.I started to defend myself, but I couldn’t. I swallowed hard. I know. You’re right about that, but I’m also right.And how’s that? Challenge hardened his tone.Because I give up on myself on a daily basis, I admitted. My cheeks heated but I continued. I know.He sucked in an audible breath. Mallory...I shook my head as I thought about all the conflicting emotions and needs and wants. It’s true. It’s what I do. I don’t mean to. Or maybe I do. It’s...it’s easier being scared of everything.How...how can that be? His voice softened. How can that be easier?My smile was faint. Suddenly, I really wished I was at home, with my head under the blankets. You can’t fail when you don’t really try, right? You’d know that.
You’ve given up on yourself before anyone else has a chance to.Silence greeted me.I could feel Rider’s stare on me. Several moments passed. That’s bullshit, and kind of priceless coming from you. You gave up on me yesterday.I started to defend myself, but I couldn’t. I swallowed hard. I know. You’re right about that, but I’m also right.And how’s that? Challenge hardened his tone.Because I give up on myself on a daily basis, I admitted. My cheeks heated but I continued. I know.He sucked in an audible breath. Mallory...I shook my head as I thought about all the conflicting emotions and needs and wants. It’s true. It’s what I do. I don’t mean to. Or maybe I do. It’s...it’s easier being scared of everything.How...how can that be? His voice softened. How can that be easier?My smile was faint. Suddenly, I really wished I was at home, with my head under the blankets. You can’t fail when you don’t really try, right? You’d know that.
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About Jennifer L. Armentrout
She is considered a "hybrid" author, having successfully self-published while maintaining active contracts with small independent presses, and traditional publishers. Her current publishers include Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Publishing, Harlequin Teen, Disney/Hyperion, and HarperCollins.
Not be confused with fellow novelist Jenny Gallifrey Joel Trout, who was born Jennifer Lynne Armintrout, also in 1980.