“Absence doesn't make the heart grow fonder. Whoever said that was a damn fool. Absence makes the heart suicidal.” — Penny Reid Absence Copy Share Image
“I love you, Shelly. I’ll love you when you break. And I’ll love you when you put yourself back together.” — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“Road trips can either suck monkey balls or, with the right person, they can be awesomesauce with cheesy fries.” — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“Moments of quiet ordinary, made extraordinary by sharing them with the woman I love.” — Penny Reid Love Copy Share Image
“Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.” ― Edgar Allan Poe” — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“Proposing is like giving someone your dick and a sharp knife, then waiting to see what they do next.” — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“Why do you look like that, Duane?" "Like what, Cletus?" "Like your heart is diseased.” — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“I recognized him instantly even though the last time I saw him in person he was seventeen, naked, and asleep. I was… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“And why did men insist on buying the largest size? Didn’t they understand the concept of sizes? Did they think buying a… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“I've learned that the more people I love — and I mean really, really, completely, unconditionally love — the happier I am.” — Penny Reid Friendship Copy Share Image
“Cletus had instructed Duane to put his concerns in the suggestion box. Of note, Cletus had labeled the shredder in the upstairs… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“I thought about it; my head said no and my vagina said yes and my heart said I don’t know! I’m emotionally… — Penny Reid Inhibited Copy Share Image
“And his eyes. Don't get me started on his eyes. Just . . . don't. I can't even with this guy. So.… — Penny Reid Eyes Copy Share Image
“all people are lost, to varying degrees. I suspected that it’s only when we love others—through purpose, friendship, romance, or any combination… — Penny Reid Friendship Copy Share Image
“And, by the way, thank you for drugging me with Ketamine in Nigeria. He now thinks I’m a recreational drug user.” “You’re… — Penny Reid Drug User Copy Share Image
“I’m glad your father doesn’t like you.” “Pardon?” I’d been in the process of lifting my hamburger when she’d spoken. Now I held it suspended, halfway… — Penny Reid Forgiveness Copy Share Image
“Yes.” I nodded proudly, grinning at her warily amused expression. Claire hadn’t changed since work; she was still wearing an adorable Raggedy… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“As soon as she was out of sight, I sent a silent prayer upward that she emerged from this situation unscathed and… — Penny Reid Silent prayer Copy Share Image
“Elizabeth, in your own misguided, crazy, PMSing-woman way, I think you’ve been trying to be nice.” My mouth fell open. “Hey!” “You’re… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“This is just your penis having the feels for my vagina. Your penis is making prank calls! and every single time your… — Penny Reid Funny Copy Share Image
“I was planning to sort my comic books based on level of second wave feminist influence.” “As opposed to first wave?” “Yes,… — Penny Reid Books Copy Share Image
“Whatever happened to taking the time to actually know a person?" "People don’t do that anymore.” Sandra flicked her wrist toward Ashley’s… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“It’s nice to hear your voice…?” The statement came out sounding like a question, as though I were playing jeopardy and I’d… — Penny Reid Chit chat Copy Share Image
“Russia used to be great, a nation of philosophers, brilliant thinkers, artists, and scientists. Not anymore. It hasn’t been great for a… — Penny Reid Art Copy Share Image
“Maybe the answer is: Don’t be an asshole, think before you open your trap, take responsibility for your words. Meaning, apologize when… — Penny Reid Ignorance Copy Share Image
“What do you want to be?” “A mother,” I said simply, because it was true. That’s what I wanted first and foremost.… — Penny Reid Choice Copy Share Image
“We fought over the bill when it came. By fought I mean: I insisted loudly on paying half and he responded with… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“One of the nice things - or not so nice things, depending on your perspective - about not having a cell phone… — Penny Reid Cell phone Copy Share Image
“Finally, after a tense moment, he stepped back and grabbed his beer. “Fine. I was finished with her anyway.” His eyes flickered over my shoulder to Shelly.… — Penny Reid Time Copy Share Image
“The dreams were the troubling kind where I thought the action and events were genuine while asleep; upon waking and in retrospect… — Penny Reid Dream Copy Share Image
“I can’t get two words out of her, and here you are, turning down what she’s offering for free,” he lamented flatly.… — Penny Reid Brother Copy Share Image
