-
“She had the kind of looks that had probably been quite pretty in high school, but were now worn down by years of smoking cigarettes, raising children, and the disappointment of being married to an asshole.”
--
Tami Hoag
Source : Tami Hoag (2009). “Deeper Than the Dead”, p.104, Penguin
#Disappointment Quotes
#Children Quotes
#School Quotes
-
“In a lifestyle where there are no boundaries, it becomes a challenge to find one's true self. If everything comes easily, there is no way to establish worth. And if nothing has real value, then there is no way to gauge satisfaction or accomplishment or contentment.”
--
Tami Hoag
Source : Tami Hoag (2007). “The Alibi Man”, p.265, Bantam
#Real Quotes
#Self Quotes
#Accomplishment Quotes
-
“The horse world is populated by two kinds of people: those who love horses, and those who exploit horses and the people who love them.”
--
Tami Hoag
Source : Tami Hoag (2002). “Dark Horse”, p.25, Bantam
#Horse Quotes
#Two Quotes
#People Quotes
-
“Being rich has never stopped anyone from being greedy.”
--
Tami Hoag
Source : Tami Hoag (2002). “Dark Horse”, p.29, Bantam
#Greed Quotes
#Wealth Quotes
#Rich Quotes
-
-
“Family was a fertile breeding ground for the kind of psychological bacteria that warped minds and devoured hope.”
--
Tami Hoag
Source : Tami Hoag (2003). “Ashes to Ashes: A Novel”, p.71, Bantam
#Family Quotes
#Mind Quotes
#Bacteria Quotes
-
“Minnesotans hate zeal. Zeal is right up there on the list of suspicious emotional behaviors like joy and despair. Always err on the side of blandness.”
--
Tami Hoag
Source : Tami Hoag (2006). “Prior Bad Acts”, p.221, Bantam
#Hate Quotes
#Emotional Quotes
#Joy Quotes
-
“I'm telling you, you did what you believed you had to do through all of this. Not what was easiest or best for you. You did what you did, and you're owning it. And I don't know ten men who would be brave enough to do that.”
--
Tami Hoag
#Men Quotes
#Brave Quotes
#Would Be Quotes
-
“The last I knew you were going to a party. just a few friends at the McEvoys' you told me. The science club, you told me. What happened? You got into a fight about the theory of relativity? Did creationists crash the party and start a rumble?”
--
Tami Hoag
Source : Tami Hoag (2013). “The 9th Girl”, p.35, Penguin
#Party Quotes
#Fighting Quotes
#Clubs Quotes
-
-
“They don't matter. I thought I had to prove something, and I did, to myself. There's nothing left for me to prove. I can move on with my life.”
--
Tami Hoag
Source : Tami Hoag (2004). “Kill the Messenger”, p.397, Bantam
#Moving Quotes
#Matter Quotes
#Prove Quotes
-
“We do the best we can," she said softly, looking inward. "And punish ourselves for it. I've tried to make my choices with the idea that I've made those choices for the greatest good. Sometimes someone suffers in the process, but I made the decision for the right reason. That should count for something, shouldn't it?”
--
Tami Hoag
Source : Tami Hoag (2003). “Dust to Dust: A Novel”, p.193, Bantam
#Ideas Quotes
#Decision Quotes
#Choices Quotes
-
“We never know the quality of someone else's life, though we seldom resist the temptation to assume and pass judgement.”
--
Tami Hoag
Source : Tami Hoag (2002). “Dark Horse”, p.62, Bantam
#Judgement Quotes
#Temptation Quotes
#Quality Quotes
-
“But then I had long mistaken being spoiled for being strong, being defiant for being independent, being reckless for being brave.”
--
Tami Hoag
Source : Tami Hoag (2002). “Dark Horse”, p.34, Bantam
#Strong Quotes
#Independent Quotes
#Long Quotes
-
-
“The world isn't black and white, Annie, it's shades of grey.”
--
Tami Hoag
Source : Tami Hoag (2003). “A Thin Dark Line: A Novel”, p.71, Bantam
#Black And White Quotes
#Shade Quotes
#World Quotes
