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Quotes About Risk

I think you should do what makes you happy. And sometimes doing what makes you happy is harder and scarier than doing what's safe.
~ Nora Roberts
Setting her jaw, Whitney turned left. "This is a one-way street." He looked around helplessly. "Didn't you see the sign?" "I know it's a one-way street," she muttered and pressed harder on the gas. "It's also the quickest way across town." "Oh, Jesus.
~ Nora Roberts
Do you think I'll let it go, that I'll hide from it because you, who's anything but a coward, is afraid of what ifs?
~ Nora Roberts
Laura, there aren't any guarantees. You certainly know that. Yes, you could be hurt. You could also be happy. Or you could just get your oil checked.
~ Nora Roberts
Do you think, Sam, that even if it were only my own heart at risk, I could pour it into your hands again? Then just take mine. I'm not doing anything else with it.
~ Nora Roberts
But I did it because you can't constantly be afraid of what might happen. If you do, you lose control of what is happening, and all the joy and pain it holds for you
~ Nora Roberts
And Grant Campbell was about to take a short walk off a high cliff.
~ Nora Roberts
When one sins, one should sin magnificently.
~ Nora Roberts
You want to pay me? Give me a slice of that pizza." "What? Seriously?" "That's Rinaldo's pizza. I've got a weakness." "You want a slice of pizza?" "It doesn't seem like much to ask after I risked a concussion and possible brain damage to change your tire.
~ Nora Roberts
No puedes esperar que existan los finales felices. Tienes que creer en ellos. Luego haz el trabajo, asume los riesgos. Mata al dragón, besa a la princesa, o a la rana, y derrota a la malvada bruja.
~ Nora Roberts
Why haven't you taken door number one already?
~ Nora Roberts
But I did it because you can't constantly be afraid of what might happen. If you do, you lose control of what is happening, and all the joy and pain it holds for you.
~ Nora Roberts
All right." What harm could it do to have him along?  
~ Nora Roberts
Maybe its easier to write a story than send that story off and face rejection. - And if you don't send it off, see what's what, it's already rejected, isn't it?
~ Nora Roberts
Without fear there is no prudence. Without prudence there is recklessness. With recklessness, defeat.
~ Nora Roberts
Men come and go, enjoying them is fine, But loving them is suicide.
~ Nora Roberts
Why not ask for all, as you never know what life's going to hand you?
~ Nora Roberts
He'd angled sideways, propped his feet up on the second seat. "You drive like a hellhound, Riley." "I always get where I'm going.
~ Nora Roberts
or nervous before. Though they didn't know
~ Nora Roberts
Gamblers are either rich people who don't give a shit if they lose, or suckers who actually think they can win.
~ Nora Roberts
Delay is an excuse. It's fear, not courage.
~ Nora Roberts
with a man like Jonas would be a risk that would never ease.
~ Nora Roberts
would only lead to trouble. She took a solemn
~ Nora Roberts
You think we're asking too much of her?" Fin asked. "I can't know, and that's the worry." One that ate at her, night and day. "If I try to see, and he catches even a glimmer, all could be lost. So I don't look. I don't like putting the beginnings of it all in her hands, even knowing it's the right choice.
~ Nora Roberts