Quotes from Colleen Houck

A wise man sees the path all must walk and embraces the free will of humankind, even if to watch it unfold causes him pain.

Okay. So, apparently I find burly Indian men attractive. What's wrong with that?

You must learn to take a step back and visualize the whole piece. If you focus only on the thread given to you, you lose sight of what it can become.

I could feel the warmth of his presence as if a soft blanket had been wrapped around my soul, around my heart. It held me and protected me. It sheltered me and I knew I wasn't alone anymore.

Regrets are only felt by those who do not understand life's purpose.

Bad things sometimes happen to good people; the key to happiness is try to make the best of, and be thankful for the hand we're dealt

The fact is...I'm in love with you, and I have been for some time.

You don't take away my choices. You are my choice.

Were you always such a stubborn, blind, obtuse girl?""Are you calling me stupid?""Yes, but in a more poetic way!""Well, here's a poem for you. Get lost!

I feel…and I have reason to believe…that we could come to mean something to each other.

I've been working hard to become the kind of man she needs, the kind of man she already believes me to be.

Does that count as an argument? Can we kiss and make up now?""It was only half an argument.""Fine. Then, you kiss and I'll make up."I laughed until he effectively shut me up with his lips.

Hmm…now that I think about it, housecats are often coddled and petted. You don't pet me nearly enough. You must be a lax owner. How selfish of you to deprive your cat of attention.

It's like this…a starving man would gladly eat a radish, right? In fact, a radish would be a feast if that's all he had. But if he had a buffet in front of him, the radish would never be chosen.

Looks like Kelsey wins the award for early riser. And doesn't she look purtier than a pat of butter meltin' all over a stack of griddle cakes?

The fuse is lit. You can run all you want to but you leave a trail of gunpowder in your wake. There's going to be a reckoning eventually.

A handsome prince, such as yourself, deserves someone who is no less than one hundred percent dedicated to him.

Don't make a feller wait too long. A feller waiting on a gal can get ornery'er than a huntin' dog that's tree'd it's squirrel.

The fact is…I'm in love with you, and I have been for some time.

And yes, I'll admit, I am jealous. I'm jealous of every minute you spend with him, of every concerned expression you send his way, of every tear shed, of every glance, every touch, and every thought. I want to rip him to pieces and purge him from your mind and from your heart. But I can't.

He then put both hands on the door on either side of my head and leaned in close, pinning me against it. I trembled like a downy rabbit caught in the clutches of a wolf. The wolf came closer. He bent his head and began nuzzling my cheek. The problem was…I wanted the wolf to devour me.

Were you always such a stubborn, blind, obtuse girl?" Are you calling me stupid?" Yes, but in a more poetic way!" Well, here's a poem for you. Get lost!

Falling for him would be like cliff diving. It would be either the most exhilarating thing that ever happened to me or the stupidest mistake I'd ever make.

A girl can still admire, can't she? Even those who can't afford to go in the store can still window-shop. Right? Knowing he wasn't for me didn't mean I couldn't covet the merchandise.