Denise Grover Swank Quotes & Sayings

One day you'll hate me, and you'll curse these past few moments. When that day comes, just know that I wish I could do it all over again. From the beginning — Denise Grover Swank

I sighed, a deep and heavy sigh. If only sighs could carry all my troubles away. — Denise Grover Swank

Most of the time I paid it no mind. I kept to myself and everyone in my town of Henryetta liked it that way. While my grandma saw helpful information such as droughts and locust infestations, I was cursed with seeing useless and mundane things like Mrs. White's toilet overflow or the ear infection in Jenny Baxter's baby. None of that would be so bad if I kept what I saw to myself, but my visions didn't work that way. Without any volition of my own, whatever I saw just blurted right out of my mouth. Most of the people who knew me thought I was a snoop or a gossip, the only rational explanation to reason away my knowledge. But Momma had another opinion. She declared me demon-possessed. — Denise Grover Swank

Now the news came through a little black box that sat on top of the TV. Momma resisted the box and pronounced it a government attempt to spy on us, but the alternative meant no television since Momma refused to get cable. Momma declared cable full of pornography, though what I'd seen at Violet and Mike's house looked perfectly respectable. — Denise Grover Swank

Afraid of flying?" the man next to her asked, sounding displeased by the prospect. "No, just crashing and burning. — Denise Grover Swank

Then why go through this farce?" "Just like hell has multiple levels, so does disgrace. — Denise Grover Swank

We were two halves to a whole. Water, the mother of creation. Land, the father who supported it. We were forever joined, our souls tethered. In this moment, the truth came to life: Whether the gate closed or not, I would never be whole without this man by my side. — Denise Grover Swank

My home is where you are, not what world I live in. — Denise Grover Swank

Perhaps you and I aren't meant to be together in this lifetime. Maybe we're suppose to wait for eternity. — Denise Grover Swank

The dam of tears broke again and I cried softly, grateful for the love I didn't deserve because the gift of me didn't seem to be enough. — Denise Grover Swank

I'm sure that's fine, but more than likely, Violet will — Denise Grover Swank

heard of people who died from broken hearts, but I realized that wasn't necessarily true. They died because their bodies forgot how to live. — Denise Grover Swank

Let's have a look at your paperwork," I said as I glanced at the neatly stacked forms. "Mr. Crocker. — Denise Grover Swank

I knew I'd get over this. People broke up with each other every day and you didn't see them falling down and dying of unhappiness. But unhappiness didn't kill you that way. It was a slow malignancy that stole your hope. You didn't fall over dead, you faded away into nothingness. — Denise Grover Swank

what's wrong with being different? Sometimes it's good to stand apart from everyone else. — Denise Grover Swank

This here's war, and sometimes there's casualties. You hope to God not to be one, but you go in accepting the risk. Especially if something's worth fighting for. — Denise Grover Swank

The fluorescent lights flickered overhead, casting a sick gray pallor over the room. — Denise Grover Swank

What kind of world had I descended into that nearly getting rapped had fallen to the bottom of my list of concerns? — Denise Grover Swank

I find it ironic that someone so ambivalent about living fights so hard to survive. — Denise Grover Swank

People tell themselves there's plenty of time to do it all, but most of the time they never see death coming. — Denise Grover Swank

Hell is the opposite. It's cold and stark and full of nothing. And I'm there now. — Denise Grover Swank

Because as long as you know the rules, you know what's expected of you, and as long as you have the necessary information, you can always find the answer. — Denise Grover Swank

We walked to the car, side by side, but a million miles apart. — Denise Grover Swank

Fire seemed about ready to shoot out of her eyes. "Yeah, he's changed all right. He used to be a snake in the grass, and now he's slitherin' out in the open. — Denise Grover Swank

Wasn't faith believing in something even when you didn't have irrefutable proof? What — Denise Grover Swank

wasn't on that list. Probably. — Denise Grover Swank

Violet lay next to me and I scooted over, making room for the two of us on the twin-sized bed. She took my hand in hers, slowly and deliberately threading our fingers together, like she used to do when we were little girls. And just like that, I felt six years old again, with my eight-year-old sister next to me, shaking in fear as we listened to one of Momma's tirades outside our bedroom. My eyes flooded with tears while I gripped her hand, hanging on for dear life. Violet softly hummed the old lullaby she made up years ago, the one she used to sing to me when I was scared or sad. I drifted off to sleep, — Denise Grover Swank

You are a rose bush left out in the wild, scraping for survival. You have fought for everything you have, and you thrive on the struggle. You're called to it. The harder things are, the better you get. — Denise Grover Swank

I'm going to guess that you hate coconut, so I should probably answer that I make killer margaritas." She laughed again. "I knew you were smart. — Denise Grover Swank

You said you like it on top. I spent all day imagining it. — Denise Grover Swank

He was Darth Vader, and I was Jar Jar Binks. — Denise Grover Swank

found her in the closet. — Denise Grover Swank

She was right, but he'd never admit it. But as long as she continued to look this happy, he'd figure out how to get her to the moon if she wanted to go there. — Denise Grover Swank

The next morning, beer and I mutually decided our relationship wasn't going to work out. — Denise Grover Swank

Where did you learn that?
Casing the joint 101 at the school for Mischief and Shenaniganry, of course. I think I pass you in the hall on the way to Entrapping the Eligible Billionaire Bachelor.
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I was too busy in my Entrap Your Man with Hot Sex lab.
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They have a lab for that? — Denise Grover Swank

I glared at him. "What I do or don't do is my business. If I wanted the world to know, I would have tweeted about it. — Denise Grover Swank

I still don't have a turkey, Mason. It slid across the floor of the Piggly Wiggly and knocked over a tower of canned sweet potatoes. — Denise Grover Swank

Could search to the ends of the earth and never find another woman like you. — Denise Grover Swank

The disappointment in his voice was like a knife to the gut, but I was keeping this secret to protect him just as much as myself. I headed for the window, climbing out before him. What should — Denise Grover Swank

We can't know everything," I said quietly. "Sometimes we have to write our own future. — Denise Grover Swank

His eyes burn bright with desire. I want you to see me when I come into you. I want you to know I'm here. I want you to know I see you. — Denise Grover Swank

I've faced a hell of a lot worse than you today, you lizard-tongued monster! — Denise Grover Swank

Why am I not surprised you'd think you could flout — Denise Grover Swank

Good, bad, they're just words. Who's to decide what is good or bad? In the end, only the consequences matter. — Denise Grover Swank

We sit in silence for several minutes, and I listen to the sound of his breathing, surprised how something so simple can fill me with contentment. — Denise Grover Swank

What the hell is wrong with me? This isn't the first time I've asked myself this question, in a multitude of situations. But this time specifically I'm referring to my inability to feel anything when being kissed by a man. Maybe I'm just too broken. Thant's the part that scares me the most. That I'm too broken to love. — Denise Grover Swank

See how long and bold my life line is? It's an indication of my sexual prowess. — Denise Grover Swank

liver with catsup? Are you ashamed? — Denise Grover Swank

I wondered if somehow, without my knowing it, I had been cast in a Lifetime channel movie. — Denise Grover Swank

With the company of just myself, my thoughts presented themselves like unwelcome houseguests. — Denise Grover Swank

You can't change the opinions of small-minded people. — Denise Grover Swank

This is the worst idea in the history of ideas, yet I can't stop myself from nodding. — Denise Grover Swank

Libby giggled. "Do you even know what WTF means, Gram?" "Yeah. Wild turkey fun. — Denise Grover Swank

Problem with attempting to live up to other people's expectations was that you were destined to fail before you even began. I — Denise Grover Swank

I was paving the highway to hell in beet bottles and kisses. — Denise Grover Swank

Hilary glanced up at Joe with a bright smile, which she then turned toward me. I wished I had ten-foot-long legs so I could kick her. — Denise Grover Swank

I'm going to undress you slowly so I can take in every inch of your perfect body.
Holy shit, he played dirty. — Denise Grover Swank

Do you ever lay off the crap or is it all bullshit, all the time with you? — Denise Grover Swank

Goodbye is too permanent. Goodbye has the risk of never seeing each other again. But good morning is full of possibilities. — Denise Grover Swank

I've not done much living in my life, but I met this guy who makes me want to live it. — Denise Grover Swank

Here's the thing. I met this girl, this beautiful woman who's unlike anyone I've ever met. She's funny, and brave — Denise Grover Swank

I put the wine bottle on the counter and reached for a couple of wine glasses. "Would you like some? It's a fine vintage stock. I'm pretty sure it was on the shelf of the Piggly Wiggly for at least two weeks. — Denise Grover Swank

I really loved her, I'd do anything to protect her. Even if that meant setting her free. My — Denise Grover Swank

For the first time in his life, it was more important to him that someone else was having a good time than that he was enjoying himself. And, weirdly, he was having a better time because of it. — Denise Grover Swank

lair Hansen had always heard that near-death experiences made people reevaluate their lives. She'd spent nearly thirty years sure about what she wanted in life, but all it had taken for her to start questioning everything was some severe turbulence on a 747. She picked up her whiskey and took — Denise Grover Swank

What time do we start?" I resisted the urge to grin. "Show up at the New Living Hope Revival Church at ten tomorrow morning." His eyes flew open. "Ten? That early?" "Half the world's awake by ten, and the other half is sleeping in China. — Denise Grover Swank

Kind of like getting married." I smiled at him. "It's easy to say I do, but ten times harder to say I don't. — Denise Grover Swank

This is life. It's messy and unpredictable, full of wonderful surprises and mind.numbing disappointment. the uncertainty of it all is why I hide, trying to avoid all the pain and the heartache. — Denise Grover Swank

I've had more fun with you in the last five months than in the previous four hundred and ten combined. But more importantly, I've found my best friend. You make me a better man, Libby St. Clair, and I can't wait start our lives together in Seattle - you, me, and Tortoise." She smiled up at him, tears in her eyes. "Noah, you've been there for me when everyone else almost gave up on me. — Denise Grover Swank

But misery is misery, no matter what its cause and we were both drowning in it. I — Denise Grover Swank

I need to go in and pack." I reached for the door, refusing to look at Collin. "You do whatever the hell you want." "Because you sure do," Collin said dryly. "Damn fucking straight. — Denise Grover Swank

I find myself thinking about her all the time. But I hurt her. — Denise Grover Swank

So how did it go?
I sat on the toilet and ran a hand over my hair. Um ... it's still going, I whispered.
It's still going? Then what are you doing calling me?
Well ... it's just that ...
What?
How could I put this? I can't find his penis.
Claire paused for half a second. How drunk are you? — Denise Grover Swank

But problems are like weeds - pluck one and five more spring up. — Denise Grover Swank

Losing someone you love is harder. One minute they're there, the next they're gone. There were times I wished they would rise up from the dead. — Denise Grover Swank

He gave her a goofy grin. "Not everyone can be hip to the lingo. Don't be a hater, Blair. — Denise Grover Swank

up. I kind of hoped jury duty lasted — Denise Grover Swank

Everything just feels so right when I'm with you, Scarlett. I can be me. But it's more than that. You give me something I haven't had in a long time, if ever. You give me peace. It's like the jumbled mess in my head can settle down, and I can be still with you. Like none of the other stuff matters." His voice catches, and he swallows. "I had a bad day and usually I'd get shitfaced drunk, but the only thing I could think of was I had to see you. — Denise Grover Swank

Why do any of us do what we don't want to do?" I don't respond, unsure what answer he's looking for.
He smiles, but it's sad. "Because we're afraid of what will happen if we don't."
I always considered fear to be a motivator or a reason not to do something, but I never considered it a reason to continue an ongoing behavior. This opens a vault full or questions about my own life. I've always assumed I'm afraid to engage in activities because I'm afraid of what might happen. But maybe I'm looking at it all wrong. Maybe I should be asking myself if I'm really afraid of leaving what makes me comfortable. — Denise Grover Swank

I dropped my dress to the floor and sat on the sofa with renewed determination. This man was going to have sex with me whether he liked it or not. — Denise Grover Swank

huff. "I need to renew my plates," he said. Irritation — Denise Grover Swank

Do you want to work out with me tonight?' he asks.
I waggle my eyebrows. 'And here I thought we were working out.'
He laughs. 'God, I love you. — Denise Grover Swank

When the Greek goddess Hera married Zeus, the goddess Gaia created three golden apples and gave them to Hera as a wedding gift. — Denise Grover Swank

We're only gonna talk to him," I said for what had to be the hundredth time as I pulled my truck up to the curb. But Neely Kate seemed exceptionally bloodthirsty, and truth be told, I didn't trust her all that much to behave. — Denise Grover Swank

He wanted me more than he'd ever wanted anything in his life, but something was holding him back. Something that frightened him. — Denise Grover Swank

That girl's dumber than a dried stick in a match factory. — Denise Grover Swank

She looked up at him with a grin. "I have a hard time picturing you with a house and a white picket fence." He shrugged. "Maybe I like picket fences." "I don't know, maybe it's the way I met you but assault rifles and picket fences seem juxtapositioned. — Denise Grover Swank

We're closer than friends. It's like we've got this invisible thread tying us together. — Denise Grover Swank

Even not choosing is a choice. — Denise Grover Swank

She gave me an indignant glare. "Technically, Carla Sue's leaves weren't wrong. Her husband was having an affair." "I wouldn't exactly call relations with a sheep an affair." She waved her hand. "Po-tay-to, po-tah-to. He was still sleepin' around on her." "While he might have been meetin' the sheep at three a.m., I suspect they weren't sleepin'. — Denise Grover Swank

Do you smoke the weed?" Megan couldn't stop her chuckle. "No Gram, I don't smoke the weed. — Denise Grover Swank

His hand caresses my cheek. "Scarlett, I don't want to lose you by fucking up our friendship. I want you in my life, and if we d this, I will lose you. If that means showing some self-restraint for once in my goddamn life, then I will." Both his hands cup my cheeks. "You make me want to be a better person. This is me being a better person. — Denise Grover Swank

Rose Gardner, what in heaven's name happened — Denise Grover Swank

Collin has his path to follow and you have yours. Eventually, they were merge, but your journeys are separate for now. — Denise Grover Swank

This is my love line ... It says an incredibly sexy, but totally infuriating redheaded woman with barge into my life and drive me insane. — Denise Grover Swank

Maybe I'll hurt you," I whisper as my eyes search his. "I'm broken Tucker. I'm hopelessly broken inside, and I'm not sure there are enough pieces in me to put back together. But when I'm with you, I feel like maybe I can actually be whole. — Denise Grover Swank

You can do anything when the alternative is unacceptable. — Denise Grover Swank

But how did I know what was real and what wasn't, especially in regard to his feelings for me. — Denise Grover Swank

come home tomorrow. Getting back to Maeve's was tricky. There was a new — Denise Grover Swank

You don't see black and white. You see gray. People aren't all good and bad. You have a way of bringing out the good. — Denise Grover Swank