Penny Reid Quotes

Every dreamer knows that it is entirely possible to be homesick for a place you've never been, perhaps more homesick than for familiar ground. ​— ​Judith Thurman

Everything is temporary, Duane. This, he gestured to our surroundings, this is temporary. Even mountains fall. Nothing lasts forever. You got a chance at happiness, even for a week, a month, a year? Y...

Out of all the things I have lost, I miss my mind the most. Mark Twain ~Jethro~

We fought over the bill when it came. By fought I mean: I insisted loudly on paying half and he responded with beleaguered silence. Instead of discussing it or attempting to engage in my one-sided con...

I didn't tell her, because I didn't think it would help, but all people are lost, to varying degrees. I suspected that it’s only when we love others—through purpose, friendship, romance, or any combin...

Marriage is an ultimate sport in emotional multitasking. I’m never only mad at Greg. I’m mad and madly in love; angry and concerned for his wellbeing; he frustrates and delights me in the same second....

I think men will always be arrested on some level by the idea of owning their spouse, of completely possessing the woman they love, of having her unquestioning trust and obedience and admiration. But...

When I was younger, I wanted plenty of things, plenty of people, until I realized there was no point in wanting. Since then, I’ve never had something I wanted, not really. Not ’til you.

It wasn't my finest moment, but I rolled my eyes and actually huffed. Fine, don't answer. I don't even know why I asked.No, I am not having sex with anyone.Oh. I shrugged nonchalantly, but for some re...

There is a stillness that accompanies the death of a loved one. Everything becomes quieter, but it’s not just sound that is dimmed. Movement, action, perception, emotion—everything is distant and remo...

Men should come with manuals, subtitles, and reset buttons.

The beauty of human relationships is sharing burdens? More or less. But burdens don’t grow lighter if both people are contributing equally. Life isn’t a fifty-fifty split, that’s just being lazy. Burd...

I like you because you are Kaitlyn—genuine, beautiful, brilliant, amazing Kaitlyn—not because you’re Kaitlyn Parker. And I’m in love with you because I can’t help myself.

I may be broken, but all my pieces are yours.

I would not always be joy, nor would I want inert contentment. Sorrow and struggle bring gravity to the soul and to the mind, a gravity that cannot be achieved through mere happiness. We are most awak...

If you know who you are, rejection matters very little. It says more about the small-mindedness of the person who is doing the rejecting than it does about you.

And, when it was time for Meg to give her statement, I punched her in the face.

Just because someone is an idiot doesn't mean they're a bad person. And just because someone is smart doesn't mean they're good.

Greg’s eyes narrowed on me, but this mouth curved to one side. I don’t know . . . that feels like something Hitler would say.

You can’t tell me that I don’t know you. I see you. I see you better than you see yourself. And everything about you is beautiful.