“The best stories, I feel, are those that are self-deprecating and involve some thread of irony.” — Penny Reid Irony 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“We’re taking it a hundred miles north. That’s a hundred miles closer to where you are. I’ve decided units and measurements of… — Penny Reid Beauty Copy Share Image
“Your jokes are terrible." Greg grinned, walking me backwards into my suite and wagging his eyebrows he corrected me, "It's pronounced tremendous.” — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“Over the last several days, I'd done a fair amount of practiced focusing on my present state of "lesness" - homelessness, joblessness… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“He’d chosen his muffin, now he had to live with that choice. And whether or not she ultimately wanted his sausage was… — Penny Reid Choice Copy Share Image
“You infect me, body and soul, with primitive thoughts of claiming and conquering. I do not know who I am when I… — Penny Reid Lust 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
“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 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
“... It wasn't my finest moment, but I rolled my eyes and actually huffed. "Fine, don't answer. I don't even know why… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“Men are so clueless, self-centered, and undeserving, each a bland replica of the other. They’re motivated by sex, sports, hunting, cars, and… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“I can’t wait to taste you.” He whispered against my stomach, allowing his hot breath to spill over my chest, sharpen the… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“I felt rather than saw him shift closer. “If you’re not interested in me as something permanent, then you need to tell… — Penny Reid Death Copy Share Image
“started reading a really good book by a new-to-me author who wrote alternate reality versions of Brontë novels and spent the next… — Penny Reid Books Copy Share Image
“My type has a romantic soul. He'll make my heart and my brain fight over who gets him first. He does what's… — Penny Reid Character 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
“Hi, Duane.” I tried to be circumspect and mindful—after all we were still in church—but it didn’t work. My simple greeting sounded… — Penny Reid 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
“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
“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
“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
“You are my first thought in the morning, and my last thought before I go to sleep.” — Penny Reid Dreaming Copy Share Image
“So the man told you the truth, and now you’re surprised to discover he didn’t lie.” — Penny Reid Abram Copy Share Image
“Love brings its own intentions, and all other plans, hopes, and dreams fade to insignificance in the face of love.” — Penny Reid Dreams Copy Share Image
“I didn’t like trusting, I didn’t like setting greater than mild expectations” — Penny Reid Trust Copy Share Image
