---
title: "1 Failed Life Quotes By Val McDermid"
description: "1 Failed Life quotes by Val McDermid. Plus more from Val McDermid and more Failed Life sayings from other authors."
image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de4/val-mcdermid-13650_every-single-day_i-failed-her-and-she-s-out-of-my-life-i_375713.jpg"
---

> [“I failed her. And she's out of my life. I don't even know where she's living. What she's doing to get through the days. And I miss her. Every single day, I miss her.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/i-failed-her-and-she-s-out-of-my-life-i-don-t-even-know-where-she-s/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de4/val-mcdermid-13650_every-single-day_i-failed-her-and-she-s-out-of-my-life-i_375713.jpg)

## More by Val McDermid

> [“I told her you were probably here'. 'Thanks,' Tony said. 'Did I mention she thinks her brother's murder is my fault?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/i-told-her-you-were-probably-here-thanks-tony-said-did-i-mention-she/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

> [“Around five-eight, slim, good shoulders, narrow hips, legs and trunk in proportion, short dark hair, side parting, dark eyes, probably blue, shadows under the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/around-five-eight-slim-good-shoulders-narrow-hips-legs-and-trunk-in/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

> [“I failed her. And she's out of my life. I don't even know where she's living. What she's doing to get through the days.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/i-failed-her-and-she-s-out-of-my-life-i-don-t-even-know-where-she-s/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

> [“Her eyes widened and her mouth formed an anguished O. He had to admit, there was real pleasure in seeing her pay the price…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/her-eyes-widened-and-her-mouth-formed-an-anguished-o-he-had-to-admit/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

> [“Discovering dedicated mystery booksellers was a bit like going to heaven without having to die first”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/discovering-dedicated-mystery-booksellers-was-a-bit-like-going-to/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

> [“Everybody's got the right to go to hell in the handcart of their choice.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/everybody-s-got-the-right-to-go-to-hell-in-the-handcart-of-their/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

> [“It wasn't enough but it was a start. It might keep him going...”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/it-wasn-t-enough-but-it-was-a-start-it-might-keep-him-going/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

> [“Look at you. Finally, you look upset. Is that what's bothering you now?' She stepped close to him and pushed him hard in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/look-at-you-finally-you-look-upset-is-that-what-s-bothering-you-now/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

> [That was the trouble with moving houses; no matter how carefully you packed the books, they never ended up on the new shelves in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/that-was-the-trouble-with-moving-houses-no-matter-how-carefully-you/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

> [“Why are you only coming home just after three? Do you want a drink? I'm wide awake now.' He could be so like a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/why-are-you-only-coming-home-just-after-three-do-you-want-a-drink-i-m/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

> [“junction at the top of the stairs. She gave a curious glance down General Tilney’s corridor, but she”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/junction-at-the-top-of-the-stairs-she-gave-a-curious-glance-down/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

> [Steve Mosby has become one of a handful of writers who make me excited about crime fiction.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/steve-mosby-has-become-one-of-a-handful-of-writers-who-make-me/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

> [It's not magic that takes us to another world - it's storytelling.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/it-s-not-magic-that-takes-us-to-another-world-it-s-storytelling/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

> [“I was just finishing up my drink then I was off to get the night bus.' Carol grinned. 'Your sophistication never ceases to amaze…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/i-was-just-finishing-up-my-drink-then-i-was-off-to-get-the-night-bus/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

> [“Attractive smile, Carol added to her list of particulars as she shook the hand.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/attractive-smile-carol-added-to-her-list-of-particulars-as-she-shook/)

[Val McDermid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/val-mcdermid/)

```json
{
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@graph": [
        {
            "@type": "ItemList",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/failed-life/val-mcdermid/#itemlist",
            "name": "1 Failed Life Quotes By Val McDermid",
            "numberOfItems": 1,
            "itemListElement": [
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 1,
                    "item": {
                        "@type": "Quotation",
                        "text": "“I failed her. And she's out of my life. I don't even know where she's living. What she's doing to get through the days. And I miss her. Every single day, I miss her.”",
                        "creator": {
                            "@type": "Person",
                            "name": "Val McDermid"
                        },
                        "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/val-mcdermid/i-failed-her-and-she-s-out-of-my-life-i-don-t-even-know-where-she-s/",
                        "image": {
                            "@type": "ImageObject",
                            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de4/val-mcdermid-13650_every-single-day_i-failed-her-and-she-s-out-of-my-life-i_375713.jpg",
                            "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de4/val-mcdermid-13650_every-single-day_i-failed-her-and-she-s-out-of-my-life-i_375713.jpg",
                            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de4/val-mcdermid-13650_every-single-day_i-failed-her-and-she-s-out-of-my-life-i_375713.jpg",
                            "width": 1080,
                            "height": 1080,
                            "caption": "“I failed her. And she's out of my life. I don't even know where she's living. What she's doing to get…” — Val McDermid",
                            "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
                            "creator": {
                                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "@type": "CollectionPage",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/failed-life/val-mcdermid/#webpage",
            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/failed-life/val-mcdermid/",
            "name": "Failed Life Quotes by Val McDermid",
            "isPartOf": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website"
            },
            "mainEntity": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/failed-life/val-mcdermid/#itemlist"
            },
            "primaryImageOfPage": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de4/val-mcdermid-13650_every-single-day_i-failed-her-and-she-s-out-of-my-life-i_375713.jpg"
            },
            "description": "1 Failed Life quotes by Val McDermid. Plus more from Val McDermid and more Failed Life sayings from other authors.",
            "breadcrumb": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/failed-life/val-mcdermid/#breadcrumb"
            }
        },
        {
            "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/failed-life/val-mcdermid/#breadcrumb",
            "itemListElement": [
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 1,
                    "name": "Home",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 2,
                    "name": "Quotes",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 3,
                    "name": "Topics",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/categories/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 4,
                    "name": "Failed Life",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/failed-life/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 5,
                    "name": "Val McDermid",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/failed-life/val-mcdermid/"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "@type": "WebSite",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website",
            "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/",
            "publisher": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization"
            }
        },
        {
            "@type": "Organization",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization",
            "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/",
            "logo": {
                "@type": "ImageObject",
                "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png",
                "width": 512,
                "height": 512
            }
        }
    ]
}
```