Happily Ever Ninja Quotes

“Love was never enough, not without mutual respect and a great deal of drudgery and effort. And even then, it wasn't enough. Wanting each other, being open to change, pushing each other to improve and grow--for the better--working to deserve each other, was the key.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“If they don’t learn about launching rockets at home, then they’ll just learn about it on the streets.” I glowered at him. “That sounds like something Hitler would say.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“Greg’s eyes narrowed on me, but this mouth curved to one side. “I don’t know . . . that feels like something Hitler would say.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“marriage is an ultimate sport in emotional multitasking. I’m never only mad at Greg. I’m mad and madly in love; angry and concerned for his wellbeing; he frustrates and delights me in the same second. We were arguing, but we were still a team.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“My heart keeps finding new ways to love you.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“I want enduring love. And, if people are honest with themselves, I think that's what everyone wants.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“Over the years I’d learned absence doesn’t make the heart grow fonder. The heart becomes wary, somnolent and cynical during periods of prolonged absence, burdened with cares and fears borne in solitude. However, absence does make the body greedy and irrationally amorous with frustrated need.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“Greg crossed to me, his gaze moving in a slow, cherishing path over my features. “If you knew how I saw you, how I think of you, your ego would become unmanageable.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“You and I . . . we must always forgive and forget. But most importantly, we must never take each other’s forgiveness for granted”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“a woman who demands gifts on Valentine's Day is almost as intolerable as a man who only gives gifts because it's Valentine's Day.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“You're Catholic, right? What do the Catholics say?"

Nico lifted an eyebrow and regarded Sandra with sparkly eyes. "I'm not the Lorax of Catholics. I don't speak for the trees of the faithful. That's why we have the Pope.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“I'm pointing out you've been missed. Being present is one hundred percent more meaningful than being there in spirit.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“Each marriage is a living thing, just as complex as the two individuals within it.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“Kaboom.”

“Kaboom?” I parroted.

Greg made a mushroom cloud motion with his hands, his grin widening. “Big kaboom.”

“Big kaboom? Is that the technical term?” Both Greg and I turned our attention back to the screen, finding Sandra’s face filling the window. “See, this is why I won’t let you play with Alex, Greg. He likes to blow things up figuratively, and you like to blow things up literally,” she chided.

Alex was still smiling as he gently pushed her out of the way, “I like to blow things up literally, too.”

“All men do.” She sounded exasperated.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“ “So, passive-aggressive is how you’re going to play this?”

“Well, it’s either that or aggressive-aggressive. And I’d prefer not to be arrested for domestic violence today. Maybe tomorrow.”
― penny reid , Happily Ever Ninja

“You’re becoming invisible under the weight of unhappiness”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“Poor Quinn.”

I glanced at my husband, and found him shaking his head mournfully.

“Why poor Quinn?” Kat asked.

“Dan still has his crush on Nico, and Quinn isn’t here to defend his bromance.”

I snorted because this was true. Dan had a bit of a crush on Nico. But then, we all did.

As though reading my thoughts, Sandra mock-whispered, “We all have a crush on Nico. Even you, Greg.”

He didn’t deny it; instead, opting to say, “I’m going to start a rumor that Dan and Nico bought tickets to the Cubs opening game, they’re going together, and are hoping to get on the kiss-cam.”

I clicked my tongue in mild disapproval. “You are a gossip, Greg Archer.”

“Yes. I am. Annoyingly, Alex is worthless at spreading rumors because he’s smitten with Drew.”

“And you’re smitten with no one,” I stated.

“Untrue. I’m smitten with you.”

This earned him an appreciative grin; I lifted my chin. “Well played, husband. Well played.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“CHAPTER 21

Dear Husband,

I know there is a part of you that wanted children, but has remained with me even knowing I can never give them to you.  I also know you realize that I am lying when I say I never wanted them.  You see the pain and yet you let me lie anyway…

-B.

Letter

USA

Married 11 years”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“I love you wildly, madly, completely, Fiona Archer," he growled, then groaned on a broken breath. "I love you always.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“Sometimes doing nothing is what we’re called to do, I think. Does that make sense? In any relationship, sometimes we play the lead, and sometimes we follow.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“The apartment was a disaster.

A consummate disaster.

If mess-making were an Olympic sport, this mess would have won the bronze medal, maybe the silver.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“The carpet would be stained ... so what ? It happens. Shit happens.
And yet, why was it necessary for shit to happen all over the apartment I'd just cleaned? Why couldn't they have shit outside ?”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“. “Right . . . here’s what we’ll do: I’ll get the kids. You take your shower. After homework and playtime, I’ll challenge them to shots until they pass out. Then we’ll eat the rest of their Halloween candy while binge-watching Game of Thrones.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“It’s not spandex, it’s a Kevlar blend.” His voice lowered to a growly whisper. “I’m so turned on right now.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“He closed his eyes and grew rigid beneath me. “Don’t give me that look.”

“What look? Your eyes are closed, you can’t see me.”

“I feel the look. It’s the Fiona death stare of cruel disappointment.”

“I have a cruel disappointed look?”

“Yes. It’s like getting a spanking, and not the good kind.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“Love was never enough, not without mutual respect and a great deal of drudgery and effort. And even then, it wasn’t enough. Wanting each other, being open to change, pushing each other to improve and grow—for the better—working to deserve each other, was the key.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“ Dear Friend, Thank you for your thoughtfulness. I am so lucky to have you in my life, especially after that time I hit you with my car and salted the earth around your house.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“There was a short pause before Elizabeth gasped, finally understanding his meaning, “You did that? You put up those pictures of that senator? The naked selfies on the house dot gov main page?”

“I did no such thing.” Greg sounded and looked insulted, then added, “Alex did it. I was merely the Pinky to his Brain.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja

“Her.

There.

She.

You.

Stunning.

Are.

Woman.

Want.

I lost my train of thought.

I lost my words.

In truth, I lost my ability to speak.

And think.

I’d been addled insensible by the vision before me.”
― Penny Reid, Happily Ever Ninja