Vivienne Fritz > Vivienne's Quotes

“You don’t have pockets,” she said slowly. “Only abs.” She frowned. “Brothers should not have abs.” “I agree,” Xander said solemnly. “Put on some clothes, man!”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Brothers Hawthorne

“I gasped. "Wait a minute! Am I a guinea pig? I'm a guinea pig!"
"No, it's not like that," she said.
I stared at her.
She stared at me.
I stared at her.
"Okay, it's exactly like that," she said.”
― Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary

“It was made with love,” Xander told him. “Just like I tackle with love.” “No tackling,” Nash said.”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Brothers Hawthorne

“Repeat after me, Gray: My feelings are valid.” “Stop talking,” Grayson ordered. “My emotions are real,” Xander continued. “Go on. Say it.” “I’m hanging up on you now.” “Who’s your favorite brother?” Xander called loudly enough that Grayson could still hear him even as he removed the phone from his ear. “Nash,” he answered loudly. “Lies!” Grayson’s phone vibrated. “I’m getting another call,” he told Xander. “More lies!” Xander said happily. “Give my regards to Girl Grayson!” “Good-bye, Xander.” “You said good-b—”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Brothers Hawthorne

“They’re feeding vulnerable readers lies about love and life and we’re buying into it like mindless consumers.”
― Alex Light, The Upside of Falling

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

“I don't have a bad side" Gigi said pertly. "I believe in rehabilitation”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Grandest Game

“Let the rest of the players think I’m dealing with daddy issues. Hawthornes have grandaddy issues instead.”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Brothers Hawthorne

“Which one of those explains your face?" Nash asked Jameson. The bruises and swelling clearly suggested that their brother had been in one hell of a fight.
"Some faces need no explanation," Jameson replied. He gestured to his own. "Work of art.”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Brothers Hawthorne

“Captain?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you think it was destiny that brought us together?"
He squinted and, after a thoughtful moment, shook his head. "No. I'm pretty sure it was Cinder.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cress

“I never meant to hurt you," Grayson told her.
"I know," Gigi said simply.
She's not leaving. I haven't lost her. Grayson didn't ignore the emotions twisting in his gut and rising up inside him. For once in his life, he just let them come. "I like my sister," he told her.
This time, there was nothing pained about Gigi's smile. "I know.”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Brothers Hawthorne

“Let’s get three things straight, Your Highness. First, I have remarkable hearing thanks to the shadows at your very feet. Second, I don’t control Violet. Never have. Never will. But third, and most importantly—” He lowers his voice. “She really, honestly hasn’t thought about you. At least not since the second she set eyes on me.” I’m going to fucking kill him.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Onyx Storm

“I believe in love,” I said, “I just don’t think it’s worth the risk. Like when you’re dating someone, you’re either going to end up marrying that person or having your heart broken. It’s a fifty-fifty chance. And even if you do marry them, there’s another fifty percent chance you’ll end up divorced. At what point do people realize the odds are always stacked against them?”
― Alex Light, The Upside of Falling

“Oh gods.'

'Which one are you calling out for?' he asks against my flesh. 'Because it's just you and me in this room, Vi, and I don't share.'

'You.' My fingers tangle in his hair. 'I'm calling out for you.'

'I appreciate the elevation to deity, but my name will do.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing

“These books were safe. Like an alternate, paper world where anything was possible. And after my parents' divorce, I gave up on love. I never wanted to fall into it or feel it because what was the point? These books let me feel it through other people. That way, I didn't have to worry about being hurt. It sounds dumb, but they helped. They helped me when nothing else could.”
― Alex Light, The Upside of Falling

“I read and read and read until reality faded into fiction.”
― Alex Light, The Upside of Falling

“Like what was wrong with being single? What was wrong with not having someone's hand to hold and whatever else couples do?”
― Alex Light, The Upside of Falling

“If it's your wish, I will follow you everywhere even if your throne crumbles, and your shiny crown turns to rust. Even if the bodies pile up endlessly, above the bottomless pile of corpses. Beside you as you lie softly down I will be until I hear the word "Check mate!"- Sebastian”
― Yana Toboso

“God bless libraries.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Check & Mate

“Galaxies pass through his black eyes, and I wonder whether this second could last a century. Whether the universe could be just me and him, understanding each other on a forever loop.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Check & Mate

“I look at him looking at me, and overflow with something I cannot put a name to. “Because when I’m with you, Mallory, everything is different. When I’m with you, I want to play more than I want to win.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Check & Mate

“Are you going to run away?” I frown. “What?” “You usually run away from me. Are you going to?” He’s right. He’s also rude. “You usually lose your king to me. Are you going to?”
― Ali Hazelwood, Check & Mate

“He leans toward me over the table, dark eyes earnest, stars traveling on his skin. “Do you know how incredible you are?” I cannot breathe. Temporarily. So I force myself to laugh. “Really? You’re wasting your question on this?” “I am serious. Do you realize how exceptional you are, Mallory?”
― Ali Hazelwood, Check & Mate

“Sometimes I’m scared that I imagined you. Sometimes I think you’re only in my head.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Check & Mate

“You should stop swearing in front of twelve-year-olds. Mrs. Vitelli says that my brain’s still all squishy. I’ll probably end up in juvie if you swear just once more.” “Fuck.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Check & Mate

“I’m sure there are plenty of people who’d love to play. Who’d probably pay just to sit across from you.’
‘But I want you, Mallory.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Check & Mate

“I smile faintly. “Is ‘less punchable’ Oz-speak for ‘nice’?” He arches one eyebrow. “And what does that mean?” “Well, you’re not the nicest guy I’ve ever met.” “I am a motherfucking delight, Greenleaf. And for the record, you and I are equally hot.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Check & Mate

“Nolan?'
'Hmm?'
'Why did you come to Vegas?'
His fingers tighten around mine. my heart cartwheels.
'Mallory. I came because you did.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Check & Mate

“It has its ups and downs. I used to love it, but a little…sameness set in, and I actually thought about quitting. Then Mallory arrived. Now I love it again.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Check & Mate

“And if you “ship them hard” and “want to believe,” you might enjoy this little clue: three weeks ago, at a charity event, Nolan Sawyer—who is a notoriously bad loser—did not stop to take questions from journalists. But eyewitnesses reported that when asked how he felt about the possibility of Mallory Greenleaf accruing enough points to take the No. 1 spot from him, he simply smiled before walking away.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Check & Mate