Derrek Quotes & Sayings

Defense is something I take pride in. I feel it's just as important as offense. They should have RBIs for defensive plays. — Derrek Lee

Sometimes it's more fun to compete with your friends, because you can talk a little trash with them. — Derrek Lee

The books you love best - those are the immensity of the sea. — Kevin Brockmeier

You just get better with age. You learn yourself and the league. I'm starting to understand more about hitting every year. — Derrek Lee

A child in London asked her father what autumn was, having heard it spoken of these days, and the father in explanation said it was a season, though not a major one. In cities, this father said, you did not feel autumn so much, not as you felt the heat of summer or the bite of winter air, or even the slush of spring. He said that, and then the next day sent for the child and said he had been talking nonsense. 'Autumn is on now,' he said. 'You can see it in the parks,' and he took his child for a nature walk. — William Trevor

I miss basketball every now and then. — Derrek Lee

As a first baseman, hitting home runs is what's expected of me. But I don't really try to hit home runs. — Derrek Lee

The chance to go to the postseason, it's hard to pass up. — Derrek Lee

It's not like I'm an introvert. You get to know me, I can have a conversation with you. But in front of the media, I'm probably more of a quiet guy. — Derrek Lee

God, I was a mess when it came to Derrek. One part relief that I wasn't still with him. One part embarrassment that I'd become a victim, that I'd let myself get sucked into an abusive relationship to begin with. One part hate - pure, raw, violent hate. And one part fear. Fear that he would find me again. Fear that he would suck me back in, remind me that I was nothing without him, that I would never be anything without him. Fear that he wouldn't give me the choice. That he would demand my obedience. And I would give it to him. Again. — Rachel Higginson

I want to be on that team that wins the world championship here in Chicago and sees the city go crazy. — Derrek Lee

Success, in my view, is the willingness to strive for something you really want. The person not reaching the top is no less a success than the one who achieved it, if they both sweated blood, sweat and tears and overcame obstacles and fears. The failure to be perfect does not mean you're not a success. — Fran Tarkenton

If they watch me play, people will say I'm not into it or whatever. That's okay. I kind of like it. People don't know how much work I'm putting into it. They don't need to know. — Derrek Lee

Every saint has a past, the sixteenth-century poet had said, and every sinner has a future. — Jan Karon

As in paradise, God walks in the Holy Scriptures, seeking man. — Ambrose

If you write in the paper 'Lee stinks,' that's not going to affect me. I'll just laugh. And if you write 'Derrek Lee is the best player in the league,' that won't affect me either. I'll laugh. — Derrek Lee

I felt I was good in basketball but I wasn't a blue-chip prospect. — Derrek Lee