Quotes from Providence

Jamie McGuire ·  360 pages

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“Time will make it worse! You're...the other half of his soul. He's never going to get over you. And no matter how much you hope that you will... you'll never get over him. You're going to wake up one day and realize what you've done, and you're going to regret the time you wasted apart from him for the rest of your life.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“I'm going to kiss you now, and I don't know if I'll ever stop.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“If you think I'm happy when you're not around, it's because I'm thinking of you.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“Don’t interrupt my anxiety attack. It’s rude.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“I wasn't sure what I'd done to deserve such a wonderful gift, and I wasn't sure if it was insolent, but I thanked God for fallen angels.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence



“I exist for you. And I live for you. And I live to love you.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“I could step aside, Nina. I could step aside and let you be with who you're supposed to be with. If I was any less selfish... I would. But even after all of my stupid mistakes, I still think I can make you happy.''
''If it's what you want, I'll step aside'', he shook his head, ''but if it's not... I'll fight fate. I'll fight Heaven, and Hell, and everything in between to keep you.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“Jared cupped my jaw and his thumb brushed my cheek. ''As long as you heart is beating, so is mine”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“You’re my perfection. I’m all of those things for you,”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“That's because you've kissed boys, sweetheart.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence



“He was devastatingly handsome, kind, and spoke a second language. If the sweet potato fries turned out to be all that he’d promise, I might have fallen out of my chair.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“It was unforgiveable,” I said. “But I forgive you.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“I can’t have a life without you. I don’t want a life without you.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“I said I wasn’t going to fight with you about Jared anymore, I never said I wasn’t going to fight for you.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“Ugh! Why can't Hell stay where it's at? Why does it always have to break loose?”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence



“I've never understood how something could be considered a curse that requires me to spend every moment with you, and that grants me the mercy of leaving a world that doesn't have you in it.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“Jared, thus far it's my understanding that you've been raised by a family of assassins. You've spied on me, stalked me, installed microphones in my bedroom, and confessed to falling in love with me before I could drive. If I haven't left by now, I don't think I'm going to.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“Anything's possible with an angel and a little ingenuity.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“He kissed me as if I was the air he'd gone without for five days.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“I followed Jared outside and eyes the slick, black beauty parked on the curb. “What is that?” Jared sighed. “It’s a Vulcan.” “Weird. I thought it was a motorcycle.” I smiled, but Jared didn’t find the humor in my words. I put up my hand and separated my fingers into a ‘V’. “Live long and…no?” I shook my head, seeing that Jared was in no mood for jokes.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence



“I exist for you, Nina. This mortal being so precious to the Creator of the Universe that it allowed for my existence. Tell me that's not incredible.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“They were speaking the language of Heaven”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


“He abruptly pulled back, just a few inches, but kept me tightly in his arms. "I'll do what i have to do, Nina. If you want to go away, we'll go. If you need intimacy, I'll make love to you. I'll give up everything I have. I'll give up my family. We can get in the car right now and just drive-- I won't even look back. Just don't ask me to do this. I can't do it. I can't...," he choked.”
― Jamie McGuire, quote from Providence


About the author

Jamie McGuire
Born place: in Tulsa, Oklahoma, The United States
Born date November 6, 1978
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