Grandma Frida Quotes & Sayings

Mom?" Mother turned to Grandmother.
"What?"
"She's going to lunch with her kidnapper!"
"Take a picture for me," Grandma said. — Ilona Andrews

Grandma Frida's skinny legs in jeans stuck out from under the vehicle. To the right, Arabella lounged on — Ilona Andrews

I'm always looking to the future and what will next be on the horizon. — Jose Andres

I'm going to shoot him," I squeezed through my teeth. "No, that would be murder," Grandma Frida told me, her voice soothing. "You've had a long day. Let's put your magic away. You know what you need? A nice cup of chamomile tea and a tranquilizer . . ." I — Ilona Andrews

We don't need the money that badly," my mother said. "According to my sisters, we do." I slid the photograph with dollar signs toward her. Mom swung toward Grandma Frida. "Mom!" Grandma Frida's eyes got really big. "What? Don't look at me!" "You started this." Ha! Attack deflected and redirected. "I did no such thing. I'm innocent. You always blame me for everything." "You started it and you encouraged it. Now look, she's taking on murders because you're guilt-tripping her to put food on the table. And what kind of message does this send?" "A true-love kind of message." Grandma Frida grinned. — Ilona Andrews

Men get the war they deserve. — Jean-Paul Sartre

Yesterday, I did some painting then went out to buy an onion and came home and watched 'University Challenge.' The onion was probably the highlight. — Karl Pilkington

He killed a man," Mom said. "He was framed," Grandma Frida said. "You don't even know the story," Mom said. Grandma shrugged. "Framed. A man that pretty can't be a murderer." Mother stared at her. "Penelope, I'm seventy-two years old. You let me enjoy my fantasy." "Go Grandma." Arabella pumped her fist in the air. — Ilona Andrews

What do I care about Jupiter? Justice is a human issue, and I do not need a god to teach it to me. — Jean-Paul Sartre

You have to live a little." Grandma fitted the track bar into the cog on the track. "Go out with a bad boy. Run headfirst into a fight. Get roaring drunk. Something! — Ilona Andrews

Now that was a kiss," Grandma Frida said from the doorway behind me.
I jumped. "How long have you been there?"
"Long enough. That man means business."
All my words tried to come out at once. "I don't ... what ... asshole! ... screw himself for all I care!"
"Aww, young love, so passionate," Grandma said. "I'm going to buy you a subscription to Brides magazine. You should start shopping for dresses. — Ilona Andrews

Do you have a girlfriend?" Grandma Frida asked. I put my hand over my face. "No," Mad Rogan said. "A boyfriend?" Grandma Frida asked. "No." "What about ... " "No," Mom and I said in unison. "But you don't even know what I wanted to ask!" "No," we said again together. "Party poopers." Grandma shrugged. — Ilona Andrews

Did you see how she got all hot under the collar?" Grandma Frida said in a theatrical whisper behind me. She's not over him.

"I can hear you! — Ilona Andrews

How is it going with your boyfriend?;););) - text from Grandma Frida — Ilona Andrews

I'm realistic about my career as a novelist. I'm certainly not a superstar and far, far from a household name, but I feel successful. — M.J. Rose

even if a perfect system could be designed, it would still have to operate in an imperfect world. — Deborah Blum

There is a city beneath the streets — Robert E. Sullivan Jr.