Minka Quotes & Sayings

The shoddy work of despair, the pointless work of pride, equally betray Creation. They are wastes of life. — Wendell Berry

I like to go wakeboarding. It's my new favorite sport. It's like skiing but on a snowboard that has little shoes on it. — Minka Kelly

I learned how to scuba dive, which is something that I've always wanted to do. — Minka Kelly

I learned how to horseback ride in English style, which is very hard, by the way. I had no idea how challenging it was. I've always ridden horses, but Western is like riding a horse in a rocking chair, as opposed to English, where you have to balance and hold on with your legs. — Minka Kelly

In any solid, good relationship, it takes a while to trust someone. — Minka Kelly

The fact that we all have broken pasts is something that I'm very attracted to, along with being able to turn your life around and do good with it. — Minka Kelly

It blows my mind that anyone could be unkind to anyone. — Minka Kelly

In L.A. everyone is an actor. In Texas, everyone's a musician. — Minka Kelly

I think brutal honesty is extremely important. Don't be afraid of being up-front about your feelings and your life. — Minka Kelly

Exercise is like meditation for me, and I'm giving myself that time ... I can't live without it now. — Minka Kelly

Indianapolis, Indiana is the first place in the United States of America where a white man was hanged for the murder of an Indian. The kind of people who'll hang a white man for murdering an Indian
that's the kind of people for me. — Kurt Vonnegut

Like I said before, I don't know how helpful Inez will be, " she explained. "She's very eccentric and controlled by her whims. If she likes you, she might tell you something. If she doesn't, well ... " Ms. Terwilliger shrugged. "Then maybe we'll have time for photo ops."
"Score," said Adrian. When I shot him a look, he added quickly, "But of course she'll like you. — Richelle Mead

When the first fine spring days come, and the earth awakes and assumes its garment of verdure, when the perfumed warmth of the air blows on our faces and fills our lungs, and even appears to penetrate to our heart, we feel vague longings for undefined happiness, a wish to run, to walk at random, to inhale the spring. — Guy De Maupassant

I was a tomboy, not a girlie girl. — Minka Kelly

People go into science out of curiosity, not to win awards. But scientists are human and have ambitions. — Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

Did you see that bison on the wall there? He's so big. And so cute."

Angelo grinned. "I thought you might say that. That's why I got a smaller version." He took the plush animal from inside his jacket, where he'd been hiding it, and placed it on the table. "This is Ted."

Minka's eyes glistened with tears as she stared at it. Crap, what had he done wrong? He'd thought she'd love it.

But then she grabbed the toy in one hand, threw her arms around Angelo, and squeezed him so hard his ribs creaked.

"Thank you," she said against his chest. "He's perfect. — Paige Tyler

Voice spoke in my ear, both familiar and terrifying. Don't run, — Megan Shepherd

I moved to California not to pursue acting but to get out of Albuquerque. — Minka Kelly

People are slippery.
Especially when they excrete.
Or bleed.
Or fuck. — Logan Ryan Smith

You see, Minka, my father would say. Anything is possible. Even the most terrible beast might one day be a distant memory. He would hold my hand in his, tracing my finger along the brightest stars in the constellation. Look, he would say. There is the head, and the tail. There's the heart. — Jodi Picoult

If you permit your thoughts to dwell on evil you yourself will become ugly. Look only for the good in everything so you absorb the quality of beauty. — Paramahansa Yogananda

I didn't go to theater school. I didn't go to Julliard. But I've lived a lot. I've seen a lot. I feel like that makes up for a little bit. — Minka Kelly

And you'd be left with beautiful memories and the longing for what had been and what could never be again — Julie Kagawa

I got to thinking - when it was too late - you have to reach out to people. To your family, too. You can't just let them sit there, you should put your hand out. If they slap it back, well you reach out again if you care enough. If you don't care enough, you forget about them, if you can. — Cynthia Voigt

Nora Lindell was gone. And, with Trey Stephens in jail, he was gone, too, in a way. By this time, we'd already lost Minka Dinnerman, as well (a car crash and cancer, respectively). It seemed, some days, that life was nothing more than a tally of the people who'd left us behind. — Hannah Pittard

I love making characters real and believable, through my own experience and choices. — Minka Kelly

Before I was even in high school, I had dark circles under my eyes. Rumor was that I was a junkie. I have dark circles under my eyes, deal with it. — Benicio Del Toro

When you have such a good workout, it clears everything up mentally, physically, and you just have a better day. — Minka Kelly

She didn't know why being near him made the beast inside her go away, and she didn't care. She was Minka in his arms and a monster out of them. That was all that mattered to her. — Paige Tyler

No matter what you're doing, live it. Make an experience. Have fun. Relate to someone. Take them in. Learn. — Minka Kelly

I think Miami is such a beautiful, sexy, gorgeous place. I love the people there. — Minka Kelly

If your business is really easy to do, don't gloat. You might be out of a job soon. — Adam Davidson

I pulled word after word from my core, like silk for a spider's web, spinning a make-believe life. That's why we read fiction, isn't it? To remind us that whatever we suffer, we're not the only ones? - Minka (The Storyteller) — Jodi Picoult

Do you have any idea how beautiful you are?" he asked hoarsely.
Minka didn't answer. She simply reached up and tangled her fingers in his hair, urging him down for a searing kiss. — Paige Tyler

And anyway, modeling wasn't for me. I'm too short. I've got a big butt. It wasn't going to happen. — Minka Kelly

It is the duty of the government to guarantee maximum security, and this is not an easy task. — Yitzhak Rabin

I'm confident - confident in my skin, and I'm cool with my flaws and all that stuff. — Minka Kelly

You can put a pig in a ball gown, Minka. That doesn't make it a debutante. — Jodi Picoult

I exist wholly in this space he has created, this space where I'm the most wonderful thing he's ever loved, and he's the only man I ever want to be with. — Minka Kent

Sentences take shape from the words that are stacked on top of one another in the dusty chambers of my mind, waiting to be used--words that now peel off my lips, trembling as they come to life. — Minka Pradelski

I think the most attractive thing for me when I meet a guy is confidence and him being comfortable in his own skin. I like someone who doesn't need approval or validation. — Minka Kelly