“Breathless and Wretched, the new fragrance by Calvin Klein.” — Penny Reid Breathless Copy Share Image
“You underestimate how deeply you cut when your intentions carry no knives.” — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“The best stories, I feel, are those that are self-deprecating and involve some thread of irony.” — Penny Reid Irony Copy Share Image
“Hurting is just as much a part of life as joy, maybe even more important. Falling down teaches you how to stand… — Penny Reid Art of life Copy Share Image
“You have your own room in my heart. It's yours. Stay as long as you want; it will always be there for… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“He wanted me. I wanted him. This was a frightening and thrilling prospect, because when I pushed him, he pushed back.” — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“We fit together like custom pieces from a two person puzzle. And therefore, you are exactly my perfect kind of nice.” — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“Please let me hold the tools for you while you work on your refrigerator.” — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“He was looking at me—half desperation, half determination, half animosity. That’s right. He was looking at me 150%.” — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“It means my brain finds you more interesting than all the really interesting trivial facts I could be contemplating or researching at… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“I’d chosen my profession because it meant I could move anywhere; no matter the city, science and math teachers were needed.” — Penny Reid Career Copy Share Image
“I wondered what steps I could take to remove the word ‘moisture’ or even ‘moist’ from the English language; I really hated… — Penny Reid English language Copy Share Image
“I will say this.” Quinn held me with his eyes, his expression increasing in severity as though hovering on the precipice of… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“You are. Your confidence is intimidating, because it’s entirely valid. And your goodness. And,” his gaze blazed over my body, “the rest… — Penny Reid Confidence Copy Share Image
“Something I think we forget, living in the time we do, is that generations before us didn’t have the luxury of healthy… — Penny Reid Health Copy Share Image
“Honestly, yes.” I nodded heartily. “I like Dr. West. It’s like having a—a—a relationship coach. Or a good mechanic on staff, keeping… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“I’m not going to lie, I recognized Luca’s voice almost instantly. But I was also in denial, and denial is a blissful… — Penny Reid Denial Copy Share Image
“What are you!? A Disney princess?” Ashley’s annoyance powered semi-shout surprised the room. She dropped her knitting to her lap and glared… — Penny Reid Fall in love Copy Share Image
“Frodo bears the ring. He carries it. But,” I lifted a finger in the air for emphasis, “Samwise is his trusted servant,… — Penny Reid Hobbit Copy Share Image
“After Shelly left the bedroom earlier, I’d gone through my stuff, looking for something decent to wear. All I had were jeans and… — Penny Reid Bare feet Copy Share Image
“There is boring. There is sensational. There is mediocre. There is lazy. There is good. There is evil. People do implausible things… — Penny Reid Evil people Copy Share Image
“Come back." It was a demand. "No." "You want to be there. You love it." "How would you know? You never look… — Penny Reid Courage Copy Share Image
“Ashley, I caught a bear today in the new trap. We’re taking it a hundred miles north. That’s a hundred miles closer… — Penny Reid Aww-moment Copy Share Image
“I thoroughly enjoyed their company. I loved how open and supportive and nonjudgemental they were. There is just something about women who… — Penny Reid Business Copy Share Image
“He didn’t save us ; haven’t you been listening?” Elizabeth held an icepack to her chin where she’d been hit by an… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“this post-modern individualism is harmful, that we—Western society—have become lazy in our dependencies and relationships. To say, ‘Don’t attempt to love another… — Penny Reid Individualism Copy Share Image
“This was not the first time he’d made me feel like less. Like I wasn’t worthy of . . . him. His… — Penny Reid Due diligence Copy Share Image
“Hank continued to look confused. “So, what’s she like otherwise? Is she a nice person?” Duane shrugged. “Not particularly. She’s businesslike, to… — Penny Reid First place Copy Share Image
“I dream of your voice, daydream about it. I spend a good part of my day thinking up ways to make you… — Penny Reid Daydream Copy Share Image
“Marie, you are the sine to my cosine.” My eyelashes fluttered and so did my heart, but I managed to tease, “Are… — Penny Reid High school Copy Share Image
“I reached into my bag and pulled out the macaroons, holding them between us. “Here. These are for you.” He glanced at… — Penny Reid Next time Copy Share Image
“waiting for the other shoe to drop. Did you know it originated in cities like Chicago and New York?” “No. I did… — Penny Reid Idiom Copy Share Image
“What’s wrong?” Billy’s question had me looking up. My second-oldest brother was already dressed for work in his suit and tie. “And shouldn’t you be fishing with Hank?”… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
