93 Quotes by Jenn Bennett

That’s the thing about being an evader. You have to be flexible and know when to bail before it all gets weird.

He was kissing me like we were both on fire and he was trying to put the flames out, and I kissed him back like an arsonist with a pocketful of matches.

My old therapist warned me that avoidance is a dysfunctional way to interact with people you care about, but now I’m starting to understand what he meant when he said it could hurt them, too. Maybe it’s time I figure out a better way to deal with my problems. Maybe Artful Dodger isn’t working so well for me anymore.

Mom says misfortune either breaks people apart or brings them closer. God knows our family has seen enough of it to know.

His hand cupped the side of her face, and he spoke in a low, calm voice. “Just because we came all the way out here doesn’t mean you can’t change your mind. If you want me to take you back home, tell me now.

And you’re apparently made of mountain. Are you sure you’re an engineer and not a lumberjack?

I will fix it for you. Hand on my heart, Bex Adams, I will fix it.

He looks toward the ocean, dark purple with the last rays of light. “My mom says we’re all connected – people and plants and animals. We all know one another on the inside. It’s what’s on the outside that distracts. Our clothes, our words, our actions. Shark attacks. Gunshots. We spend our lives trying to find other people. Sometimes we get confused and turned around by the distractions.” He smiles at me. “But we didn’t.

One man’s deviance is other man’s lunch break.