“Anyway, you want to come inside? Cletus made dinner tonight. I’m sure he’d love to slide you his sausage.” — Penny Reid Dinner Copy Share Image
“Reading, for me, was like breathing. It was probably akin to masturbation for my brain.” — Penny Reid Reading Copy Share Image
“I’d spent fourteen years as a we. An us. And becoming a me at this point was entirely out of the question” — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“Some people reject their God given gifts because society makes them feel ashamed when they shine.” — Penny Reid Ashamed Copy Share Image
“Three things cannot hide for long: the Moon, the Sun and the Truth.” ― Gautama Buddha” — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“With you there are only two distances that matter: Here. Not here. You are not here.” — Penny Reid Distances Copy Share Image
“Italians who speak Italian should be illegal, or at least come with warning labels - may make your panties explode.” — Penny Reid Italy Copy Share Image
“I don’t think of you as perfect. “Oh… ok.” My eyelashes blinked in rapid succession and my brain started compiling the list… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“I didn’t like how my body seemed to be intent on sabotaging my brain, especially since my brain was so good at… — Penny Reid Human Copy Share Image
“You've seen me at my worst and you love me anyway. Give me the same chance. Show me who you are, and… — Penny Reid Dark Copy Share Image
“You can’t tell me that I don’t know you. I see you. I see you better than you see yourself. And everything… — Penny Reid Beautiful Copy Share Image
“You took one commercial flight, Steven. One.” “Shhh!” he pressed his finger to his lips and loud whispered, “He’ll hear you.” I… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“But the way Roscoe spoke sometimes, he acted like his poop didn’t smell even though he was just a poor boy from… — Penny Reid Poor boy Copy Share Image
“I wasn’t wrecked, not by a long shot. But I’d come precariously close to standing on the edge of that cliff and… — Penny Reid Cliff Copy Share Image
“Nothing is more frustrating than being attracted to someone who is a complete jerk – except for maybe also caring about that… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“Do you honestly think God would make a creature as lovely and talented and good as your sister, and then make the… — Penny Reid Good sister Copy Share Image
“When we unloaded the last box Vincent surprised me by taking my hand and placing a kiss on my knuckles. His deep… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“Time heals all wounds. Time is of the essence. Time is short. Time is on my side. Lies. All lies. Time is… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“I ordered you apple pie.” Hank pushed a plate toward me. It was empty. Or rather, it had crumbs on it where… — Penny Reid Apple pie Copy Share Image
“As Sandra would say, all I felt was Zen. But not Quinn. Quinn was not Zen. He was the opposite of Zen.… — Penny Reid Meditation Copy Share Image
“Janie. . .” I glanced toward the door of our bedroom, having not heard Quinn come home. His glare moved between me… — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“My twin and I swapped another stare, communicating silently something along the lines of, Duane: What the hell is she talking about? Me: I have no idea,… — Penny Reid Twin Copy Share Image
“Look who finally decided to show up.” Cletus greeted me with both hands on his hips, standing just outside the garage. “I was about to send… — Penny Reid Time of day Copy Share Image
“I had reclusive tendencies for a reason, I couldn’t be trusted to live in the world and make decisions on my own.” — Penny Reid Decisions Copy Share Image
“He was hot like lava and sexy like cake. Wait, like lava cake. Yum.” — Penny Reid Humor Copy Share Image
“Never try to be other than you are. You are perfection, just as you are.” — Penny Reid Excellence Copy Share Image
“Ethel wrote with steady, stalwart sincerity of Uncle Joe’s gout and her” — Penny Reid Truth Copy Share Image
“It’s seductive, to live in a virtual space, especially when the real world isn’t what you want it to be.” — Penny Reid Real world Copy Share Image
“We see the strengths and faults in others that we do not or cannot recognize in ourselves.” — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“His response filled me with glee. It was as if a unicorn had appeared beneath a double rainbow and started tap dancing.” — Penny Reid Funny Copy Share Image
“in their backyard, their impending eviction from the trailer park, and Cousin Serena’s” — Penny Reid Eviction Copy Share Image
“When people are overwhelmed, they can't see past their own campfire.” — Penny Reid Campfire Copy Share Image
“I felt abruptly as though I’d just been peed on. I didn’t want to be peed on. ***” — Penny Reid Copy Share Image
“Sorry. That was melodramatic. Let me clarify: I didn’t want to die, I wanted to be unconscious.” — Penny Reid Melodramatic Copy Share Image
“Bravery was still bravery, no matter how clumsy the execution.” — Penny Reid Bravery Copy Share Image
“Men live simply but are not simple. Boys are simple but do not live simply.” — Penny Reid Boys Copy Share Image
