Rachel Caine Quotes

She's not your type. Since when do I have a type?

Nobody responds to being made to feel judged.

Nobody likes to be rejected, you know?

I always felt that when people found things that they didn't like about me, it seemed to distance them from me.

I respect you more than anyone. But right now I’m wondering what bothers you more, that I made a stupid decision or that I didn’t make your decision.

Rejection is one thing - but rejection from a fool is cruel.

The bottom line is, insults only hurt when they come from someone I respect.

I think with any sort of rejection, you're angry that you weren't enough for that person. So I don't know if I'm angry at myself for not being enough, or if I'm angry at him for not considering me to be enough.

When I play stuff for my wife she'll be like, "No, not that song. No way."

I think I liked you better when you were a raging idiot.

Don't give me no rotten tomato, 'cause all I ever wanted was your sweet potato.

I believe marriage is a spectator sport.

I have never been So insulted in all my life I could swallow the seas To wash down all this pride First you run like a fool Just to be at my side And now you run like a fool But you just run to hide.

One minute you're closer to someone than anyone in the whole world, next minute they need only to say the words 'time apart', 'serious talk' or 'maybe you...' and you're never going to see them again and will have to spend the next six months having imaginary conversations in which they beg to come back, and bursting into tears at the sight of their toothbrush.

Congratulations. That was the stupidest thing I've ever seen. Ever.

I've been shot down so many times, I get altitude sickness just from standing up for myself.

Rejection kills, disappointment only maims.

Pushing me away so I give her space, awww. Dealing wit a heart that I didn't break.

Seems like there's always someone who disapproves. They'll judge it like they know about me and you.

Right. As opposed to your cradle-robbing mentor. I don't really see you making much progress with him.

You and me?” I let out a stunned bark of laughter. “There is no you and me.” “That’s what you think,” Chaz says, tugging on his coat. “And I’ll be damned if I’m going to wait around until you figure out that isn’t true.” “Fine,” I say “I’m not asking you to, am I?” “No.” Chaz is smiling… but not like he’s happy. “But you would if you had the slightest idea what was good for you.” And with that, he yanks open the door and storms through it, slamming it closed behind him with enough force to cause the windowpanes to rattle. And then he’s gone.

Whereas scoundrels become reconciled after knifing one another, lovers break up irrevocably over a mere glance or word.

Look at it this way: I might be saying you're fat, but at least I'm not punching you in the face.' Are those the only options?' Not always. Just sometimes.

There's nothing you could really avoid about giving yourself to somebody who ultimately rejects you. That's just life.

After making love I said to my girl, "Was it good for you too?" And she said, "I don't think this was good for anybody."