Brenda Novak Quotes & Sayings

He couldn't have what he'd once had; he'd already destroyed it. — Brenda Novak

The service had reminded her of the meaning of Christmas and given her a sense of peace. It had also reminded her of the baby she carried and the hope that having a child brought into her life. Did the past really matter? Not if she didn't let it, she decided. — Brenda Novak

You ever want me to show you what it's like to have a man in your bed, you know where to find me. — Brenda Novak

Do what you think is right," he said. "Just..." "What?" Riley asked. "Make sure you're thinking with the right head." Riley felt his jaw drop. "Excuse me? — Brenda Novak

How many times do you let someone hurt you in the same way," she asked him, "before you become the asshole who keeps allowing it? — Brenda Novak

You see, he was to become the first man I fell in love with. Only, falling in love doesn't always mean rainbows and butterflies. This is the true story of my life and how love changed everything! — Brenda Novak

Sometimes gut instinct is what determines the direction we should take. — Brenda Novak

Some small part of her had reacted to the passion inside him. Despite his role as a titled gentleman, there seemed to be a facet inside him that society could not tame, something stimulating yet dangerous, like standing at the edge of a cliff and feeling the mysterious, subtle pull to jump. — Brenda Novak

information, listening to every word with rapt attention. Now that she had established herself in the duke's household, the last thing — Brenda Novak

Rod had signed on the dotted line mostly because he'd been promised a free college education. But his commitment to the armed forces had quickly evolved into much more than that. In the navy, he'd found a home, friends who were more like brothers, purpose in what he did, some self-esteem. But it hadn't been an easy road. — Brenda Novak

heart of mine has been shattered in a million pieces - but even during the worst of times, I had you. One of God's tender mercies. Love, Phoenix — Brenda Novak

You don't look so good. — Brenda Novak

To my second-oldest daughter, Megan, for her strength of spirit, her leadership ability and her constancy. Meg, you're a light to everyone who knows you, someone capable of great things because at twelve years old you've already learned the power of self-discipline. I can always depend on you to choose the right and stay the course, and that has been an incredible blessing. If you forget everything else I've ever taught you, remember this: my love is everlasting. — Brenda Novak

Never miss a good chance to shut up. — Brenda Novak

But you have to let go of the past first or you won't believe a word she says. — Brenda Novak

Do you know that I thought you were the most beautiful girl in the world the moment I saw you? — Brenda Novak

Sometimes one had to be grateful for the small things. — Brenda Novak

It shouldn't matter when I fell in love with you. Or how. All that matters is that I did. — Brenda Novak

learn pretty damn fast that everything else is smoke and mirrors. Fame. Money. Success. You realize that life is fleeting and family's what it's all about. It's the only thing that matters. — Brenda Novak

Life isn't easy. Love isn't easy. Fairy tales are books we read to children. Romance novels are books that make teenagers dream of love and happily ever afters. I'm here to tell you my story. This is my diary. This is my life. This is my truth. You can't make this shit up. — Brenda Novak

Of taking what life gave her, she should take what she wanted from life. — Brenda Novak

She was ruined. She'd become anathema - the — Brenda Novak

what would happen after the tour. The thought of not seeing him daily filled her chest with a hollow ache. — Brenda Novak

He kept imagining women like his mother creeping across the border with the hope of being able to make enough to feed themselves and their families, and being murdered by some vigilante who felt he had the right to take the law into his own hands. It was so easy to feel self-righteous and superior when you had a comfortable home, a safe place to live and a full stomach. — Brenda Novak

She didn't protect her own computers with a password, even the one she worked on here at the B and B. But there was hardly any crime in Whiskey Creek, and she had nothing to hide. — Brenda Novak