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Happily Ever Ninja (Knitting in the City, #5) QUOTES

Happily Ever Ninja (Knitting in the City, #5) QUOTES

1 " Each marriage is a living thing, just as complex as the two individuals within it. "

― Penny Reid , Happily Ever Ninja (Knitting in the City, #5)

2 " 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 (Knitting in the City, #5)

3 " 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 (Knitting in the City, #5)

4 " Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. "

― Penny Reid , Happily Ever Ninja (Knitting in the City, #5)

5 " 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 (Knitting in the City, #5)

6 " My heart keeps finding new ways to love you. "

― Penny Reid , Happily Ever Ninja (Knitting in the City, #5)

7 " 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 (Knitting in the City, #5)

8 " 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 (Knitting in the City, #5)

9 " 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 (Knitting in the City, #5)

10 " 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 (Knitting in the City, #5)

11 " I want enduring love. And, if people are honest with themselves, I think that's what everyone wants. "

― Penny Reid , Happily Ever Ninja (Knitting in the City, #5)

12 " Burdens are weightless, worlds change, and love endures when both people are contributing their maximum. "

― Penny Reid , Happily Ever Ninja (Knitting in the City, #5)

13 " If she doesn't learn about data structures at home, she'll just learn about it on the streets." Sandra laughed. This was Greg's stock answer for all the age-inappropriate activities he tried to teach the kids. Most of them were odd, but benign, like computer programming. However some - like coaching them to win every argument by declaring, That sounds like something Hitler would say -were much less benign. "

― Penny Reid , Happily Ever Ninja (Knitting in the City, #5)

14 " 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 (Knitting in the City, #5)

15 " 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 (Knitting in the City, #5)

16 " 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 (Knitting in the City, #5)

17 " 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 (Knitting in the City, #5)

18 "  “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 (Knitting in the City, #5)

19 " 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 (Knitting in the City, #5)

20 " You’re becoming invisible under the weight of unhappiness "

― Penny Reid , Happily Ever Ninja (Knitting in the City, #5)