“Your old baggage should never slow you down, and your past mistakes should never define you. The future is entirely what you make it, and who you make it with.”
―
Portia MacIntosh,
Life's a Beach
“I used to think that each day was a blank canvas, when I was young and naive, but these days I feel as though I’m aimlessly completing the same dot-to-dot puzzle, just going through the motions,” ― Portia MacIntosh, Stuck On You
“No one thinks they’re going to get old. We think we’ll always be cool and in touch, with our fingers firmly on the pulse, but then it starts happening. You hate modern fashion, contemporary music sounds like noise, teenagers annoy you just by having fun within proximity of you, and all the men you used to lust after in romcoms are suddenly silver foxes, exclusively cast as dad characters. I live in fear of the day Freddie Prinze Jr is cast as a granddad.” ― Portia MacIntosh, The Meet Cute Method
“if you try too hard to force something, you just push it further away, and that the missing piece of the puzzle could be right there under your nose (or a few floors below you at work, at least) just waiting for you to find it. Don’t ignore what’s around you because you’re so focused on what you’re trying to move closer to. You never really know if that person you end up stuck in a lift with may just be the love of your life.” ― Portia MacIntosh, The Meet Cute Method
“Looking out to sea, you can see for miles. I love the way the sea just starts where the sand stops and then fades away to absolutely nothing, just the flat line of the horizon. It makes me want to get in a boat and chase it, although I know that’s not how it works, I’d just end up in France if I didn’t die somewhere along the way.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Better Off Wed
“So, while he’s definitely met and hung out with Harry Styles, I doubt their fanbases are going to have any crossovers any time soon.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Stuck On You
“reckoned with. It just goes to show that, even if it feels like you’ve met the right person at the wrong time, sometimes you have to meet the wrong person first, so that you can find yourself in the right place, at the right time, to meet the right person.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Better Off Wed
“As we walk hand in hand into the future, I'm truly filled with gratitude for the twists and turns that brought us here. Life is unpredictably unpredictable, and the most extraordinary moments can sometimes emerge from the most unexpected circumstances. And for that, I'll always be grateful for that unforgettable snowed-in adventure that changed my life forever.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Two Night Stand
“So I just kidnapped a cat?’ Clarky confirms. ‘Not saved one?” ― Portia MacIntosh, Long Time No Sea
“I know she’s the boss, and with that comes a certain level of control, but I feel like I’m a game of The Sims to her right now.” ― Portia MacIntosh, The Meet Cute Method
“Grief hurts but it doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Grief is how we keep loving people when they’re” ― Portia MacIntosh, Your Place or Mine?
“You worry, in the real world whether your worth as a person is attached to your relationship status. You know that it shouldn't be, but as women we are raised to believe that we need to find a man” ― Portia MacIntosh, Honeymoon For One
“Do you know why it happens?’ he asks. I shake my head. ‘I looked it up and apparently it’s because caffeine narrows the blood vessels in your head. When you drink it often your body learns to adapt but, if you skip your usual cups, you end up with enlarged blood vessels, which has a knock-on effect that ultimately leads to a headache.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Better Off Wed
“last time we were at Saffie’s house, her mummy made us special chips and they were all different colours, and she said they were healthy, not like these.’ Cecelia waves one of the French fries I just made around in the air, looking at it in disgust, like it’s a stick she found in the park with a bit of shit on the end. Sierra chews her lip as she nods in agreement.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Long Time No Sea
“No one wants to admit to themselves that they’ve failed at all things in life, never mind to other people.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Single All the Way
“So, just let me say this. I love you, I’ve always loved you, I always will love you. If you ever want to love me too, I’ll be here” ― Portia MacIntosh, The Faking Game
“What?’ he asks, with all the shock and horror you would expect had she told him he wasn’t my real dad. To be honest, I think he might find that slightly less upsetting.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Long Time No Sea
“Remember when we had Ernie, before we had him fixed, if there was another dog on the street who was in season, he would just hump the air?’ I say with a laugh, in an attempt to cheer her up.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Will They, Won't They?
“I’ve also realised that it’s never too late to fix things, especially relationships, even if they feel irreparable. None of us know when our last day is going to be, or when our loved ones are going to leave us. Don’t waste a minute being mad, running away from things you don’t want to face. Make things right while you still can because no one on their deathbed is talking about how they wish they’d held more grudges.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Faking It
“I used to think that each day was a blank canvas, when I was young and naive, but these days I feel as though I’m aimlessly completing the same dot-to-dot puzzle, just going through the motions,” ― Portia MacIntosh, Stuck On You
“No one thinks they’re going to get old. We think we’ll always be cool and in touch, with our fingers firmly on the pulse, but then it starts happening. You hate modern fashion, contemporary music sounds like noise, teenagers annoy you just by having fun within proximity of you, and all the men you used to lust after in romcoms are suddenly silver foxes, exclusively cast as dad characters. I live in fear of the day Freddie Prinze Jr is cast as a granddad.” ― Portia MacIntosh, The Meet Cute Method
“if you try too hard to force something, you just push it further away, and that the missing piece of the puzzle could be right there under your nose (or a few floors below you at work, at least) just waiting for you to find it. Don’t ignore what’s around you because you’re so focused on what you’re trying to move closer to. You never really know if that person you end up stuck in a lift with may just be the love of your life.” ― Portia MacIntosh, The Meet Cute Method
“Looking out to sea, you can see for miles. I love the way the sea just starts where the sand stops and then fades away to absolutely nothing, just the flat line of the horizon. It makes me want to get in a boat and chase it, although I know that’s not how it works, I’d just end up in France if I didn’t die somewhere along the way.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Better Off Wed
“So, while he’s definitely met and hung out with Harry Styles, I doubt their fanbases are going to have any crossovers any time soon.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Stuck On You
“reckoned with. It just goes to show that, even if it feels like you’ve met the right person at the wrong time, sometimes you have to meet the wrong person first, so that you can find yourself in the right place, at the right time, to meet the right person.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Better Off Wed
“As we walk hand in hand into the future, I'm truly filled with gratitude for the twists and turns that brought us here. Life is unpredictably unpredictable, and the most extraordinary moments can sometimes emerge from the most unexpected circumstances. And for that, I'll always be grateful for that unforgettable snowed-in adventure that changed my life forever.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Two Night Stand
“So I just kidnapped a cat?’ Clarky confirms. ‘Not saved one?” ― Portia MacIntosh, Long Time No Sea
“I know she’s the boss, and with that comes a certain level of control, but I feel like I’m a game of The Sims to her right now.” ― Portia MacIntosh, The Meet Cute Method
“Grief hurts but it doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Grief is how we keep loving people when they’re” ― Portia MacIntosh, Your Place or Mine?
“You worry, in the real world whether your worth as a person is attached to your relationship status. You know that it shouldn't be, but as women we are raised to believe that we need to find a man” ― Portia MacIntosh, Honeymoon For One
“Do you know why it happens?’ he asks. I shake my head. ‘I looked it up and apparently it’s because caffeine narrows the blood vessels in your head. When you drink it often your body learns to adapt but, if you skip your usual cups, you end up with enlarged blood vessels, which has a knock-on effect that ultimately leads to a headache.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Better Off Wed
“last time we were at Saffie’s house, her mummy made us special chips and they were all different colours, and she said they were healthy, not like these.’ Cecelia waves one of the French fries I just made around in the air, looking at it in disgust, like it’s a stick she found in the park with a bit of shit on the end. Sierra chews her lip as she nods in agreement.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Long Time No Sea
“No one wants to admit to themselves that they’ve failed at all things in life, never mind to other people.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Single All the Way
“So, just let me say this. I love you, I’ve always loved you, I always will love you. If you ever want to love me too, I’ll be here” ― Portia MacIntosh, The Faking Game
“What?’ he asks, with all the shock and horror you would expect had she told him he wasn’t my real dad. To be honest, I think he might find that slightly less upsetting.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Long Time No Sea
“Remember when we had Ernie, before we had him fixed, if there was another dog on the street who was in season, he would just hump the air?’ I say with a laugh, in an attempt to cheer her up.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Will They, Won't They?
“I’ve also realised that it’s never too late to fix things, especially relationships, even if they feel irreparable. None of us know when our last day is going to be, or when our loved ones are going to leave us. Don’t waste a minute being mad, running away from things you don’t want to face. Make things right while you still can because no one on their deathbed is talking about how they wish they’d held more grudges.” ― Portia MacIntosh, Faking It
