Quote

For my own good. Anytime anyone had ever used those words to me, they hadn't had the slightest clue what ‘my own good’ truly was

Claudia Gray

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Claudia Gray
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: June 12
Author
Novelist
Writer
New York City
New York
Amy Vincent
Truly
Anyone
Words
Used
Ever
Slightest
Good
Anytime
Clue
Hadn

More quotes by Claudia Gray

Image
You’re going to tell me that last night shouldn’t have happened.” No. I’m glad it happened. For too long, I’ve been telling myself that I could spend all this time with yo and flirt with you and not have it mean anything. It does mean something. You mean something to me. But I’m not in love with you.
Claudia Gray
Image
As far as I can see, in this world, you’re a fool for not using whatever gifts you’re given. It’s not as though you lied or cheated or stole to get Howard Marlowe as your father. That’s who he is that’s who you are. You got dealt a bad card when you were bitten—so use one of the better cards you have in your hand to make up for it.
Claudia Gray
Image
That is the manner in which I roll.
Claudia Gray
Image
Either this guy really liked me, or I was inventing things in my head because I wanted him to like me. I was much too inexperienced to guess which.
Claudia Gray
Image
People get stupid when they're in love people want what they can't have and the years between ages twelve and eighteen always, always suck.
Claudia Gray
Image
He’d protect me and shelter me forever. But I was beginning to realize that being sheltered came at a price.
Claudia Gray
Image
I went to him in the doorway and embraced him tightly. Thank you, I whispered. You've done so much for us, and we've done nothing for you. Don't say that. Vic's hands patted my back. You're my friends. Nothing else to it.
Claudia Gray
Image
Every form of art is another way of seeing the world. Another perspective, another window. And science - that's the most spectacular window of all. You can see the entire universe from there.
Claudia Gray
Image
Now I know that grief is a whetstone that sharpens all your love, all your happiest memories, into blades that tear you apart from within.
Claudia Gray
Image
The only one taking a risk here is me, if I get too attached to you. It’s not risky for you, as long as you’re not confused either.” “I’m not.” “Of course you aren’t.” A small smile played on Balthazar’s lips.
Claudia Gray
Image
It wasn't badass. I don't really do badass.
Claudia Gray
Image
Forget normal.” He grinned. “We’re going to be extraordinary.
Claudia Gray
Image
I'm not dating Balthazar. I'm pretend dating him. Which involves some not pretend hand-holding. And maybe some not pretend kissing. But it's all actually pretend, see? I groaned. My explanations were making my head hurt already.
Claudia Gray
Image
You’re strong enough to stand up to anyone. Smart enough to do anything you want. Don’t sell yourself short don’t be afraid of what your new life is going to offer. Because I know—if there’s any justice in this world, good things are going to come to you. Better things than you ever dreamed.
Claudia Gray
Image
The silence between us stretched out, but it wasn't awkward. Sometimes there are people you can be quiet with, and you never feel the need to fill the gap with meaningless chit-chat. I'd only become that close to a couple people in my hometown, and I'd always thought it took years. Lucas and I were already there.
Claudia Gray
Image
We can always hate that which we loved, and with a fire as great as our love once was.
Claudia Gray
Image
Lucas, I repeated. I know you can hear me. The guy I love is still in there. Come back to me. Once again longed for the release of tears. Death couldn't keep me from you. And it can't keep you from me, not if you don't let it.
Claudia Gray
Image
I’m going, and don’t you dare try to stop me.” I ran through the door, willing myself to make it downstairs before I started to cry.
Claudia Gray
Image
What kind of life am i supposed to have without you?You were the one good thing,the only good thing i ever found.
Claudia Gray
Image
Are you calling me a weirdo? Highest honor I can bestow.
Claudia Gray