Quotes from Come Away with Me

“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“I’ve fallen in love with a beautiful, sexy, sweet, jealous control freak.
Shit.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“He could melt glaciers with that smile. End wars. Resolve the national debt crisis.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“I want to kiss him for caring enough to be jealous, and smack the shit out of him for being so jealous he’s almost blind with it.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“Because you're the first woman I've brought into my home and all I can think about is getting your beautiful body naked and fucking you senseless. I need to know if there is any competition. I don't share, Natalie.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“I brought music." I pull my iPhone and ear buds out of my bra and plug them in my ears.
"What else do you have in there?”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“And one day, I'd love to see you dressed in nothing but pearls.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“It says ‘One Step at a Time’.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“Clearly, Mr Beautiful Blue Eyes and Sexy Greek God Face is a loony tune.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“It says, ‘Be happy for this moment.’”  I groan, and continue.  “‘This moment is your life.’” “In what language?”  His finger is rubbing it now.  Oh wow. “Sanskrit.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“He brings both my hands up to his lips and kisses each finger, then steps back and lets go.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“Not only are you intimating that I’m a whore, but you’re also insinuating that your brother has the intelligence of a mud fence to be with a woman who would take advantage of him because of his celebrity or his money, and be perfectly okay with that.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“wasn’t bothering you,” I respond, happy that my voice is stronger with my anger, and retreat back another step.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“Give me the fucking camera, and I won’t press charges for harassment.  I just want the photos.”  He’s”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“turn to my left and see a young couple walking along the sidewalk.  Seattle’s Alki Beach is pretty much deserted, aside from a few die-hards, or early morning insomniacs, like me.  The young couple are walking away from me, hand in hand, smiling at each other, and I point my lens at them and click.  I zoom in on their sneaker-clad feet and locked hands and shoot some more, my photographer’s eye appreciating their intimate moment on the beach. I inhale the salty air and stare out at the sound once again as a red-sailed boat gently glides out on the water. The early morning sunshine is”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“Not only are you insinuating that I’m a whore, but you’re also insinuating that your brother has the intelligence of a mud fence to be with a woman who would take advantage of him because of his celebrity or his money, and be perfectly okay with that.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“you are my best friend, the love of my life, and I would do it again every single day.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“Yes,” I whisper. “Your skin is so soft,” he murmurs, his fingers still on my cheek. “I love your curvy body.” My eyes widen. “Don’t frown.” He kisses me between my eyebrows, as if he’s smoothing the frown from my face. “I’m not so sure about my curvy body.” It’s a whispered admission that I’ve never made before, and frankly, I’ve never felt this vulnerable. His blue gaze meets mine again, and each word is staccato: “You. Are. Beautiful.” I close my eyes, but he tips my chin, forcing me to look at him again. “Thank you.” His”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“This isn’t fucking funny.” He’s glaring at me now, and my face sobers. “Trust me, I know.” I swallow. “You’re very sweary.” “You haven’t heard sweary yet.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“And I've just spent the last 48 hours falling in love with a man that is not only completely out of my league, I don't even play the same sport”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“It says, Be happy for this moment.” I groan and continue. “This moment is your life.” “In”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“to snap head shots while he throws one hand back”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“surrounded by a very, very pissed-off face. Not merely angry.  Livid. “Excuse me?” I squeak, finding my voice. “Why can’t you all just leave me the fuck alone?”  The handsome—really handsome—stranger in front of me is shaking in rage, and”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

“Suddenly, I feel out of my league.  He is a ten, and I’m lucky if I hit a seven after I’ve been buffed and polished at my favorite salon.  Not to mention, I have hips and an ass and a bit of a belly bulge that no matter how many sit-ups or yoga exercises I do, it just won’t go away.”
― Kristen Proby, quote from Come Away with Me

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