“I look back now and realize that the gift of a true friend is that she sees you not the way you see yourself or the way others see you. A true friend sees you for who you are and who you can become.”
―
Robin Jones Gunn,
Sisterchicks Say Ooh La La!
“If you feel far from God, guess who moved?” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Surprise Endings
“You know what I think? I think that if a young woman doesn't engage in the act of occasionally wishing on a star or a flower or a birthday cake full of candles, then we're forfeiting one of the sweetest whimsies of our youth.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, On a Whim
“In Africa we having a saying, 'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.' ...Before I go back home, I want you to consider us, Katie. Ponder what it would be like if we went together. Not alone and fast but together and far.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Coming Attractions
“[A God-thing is] when something happens in your life, and you look at it and can't explain how or why it happened, but you know there's a reason for it. You know that God is doing something in your life, and it changes you. There's no other way to explain it except to see it as a God thing.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Island Dreamer
“It's funny whom we end up choosing to love and who ends up choosing to love us. It's rarely the people we think it should be.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Gardenias for Breakfast
“Did you read the part that says, 'Your hair is like a flock of goats'? How romantic is that? Or that other line, 'Your neck is like the tower of David.' Oh, now, that sounds real attractive! If some guy tried those lines on me, I'm sure I'd fall instantly in love with him.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, As You Wish
“When in doubt chicken out.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 2
“When the devil comes knocking on your door simply say "Jesus, it's for you.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Sunsets
“Do you think it's possible to finally decide that you really, truly love someone but not end up marrying him?” ― Robin Jones Gunn, As You Wish
“We all need to have dreams. The question is, does the dream control you or do you control the dream?” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Surprise Endings
“Christy: "My grandma made this. I've had it since elementary school."Todd: "I never knew that."Christy: "I never knew you left your towel on the floor."Todd: "Uh-oh. Is this one of those issues they talked about in our premarital counseling? Should I hang up towels so you feel more loved?” ― Robin Jones Gunn, I Promise
“Sometimes the best answers to prayer are the ones God doesn't answer.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Surprise Endings
“Lord Jesus,' Christy whispered, 'I want You to hold the key. I want You to decide what should happen in my heart's garden. I want You to let in or send out anything or anybody You want. Especially with guys. I don't want to ever unlock that gate again. I want you to open it only when the right man comes along. Take the key, Lord. Take all my keys. I'll wait for you.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, A Promise Is Forever
“And your life,' Katie said to Christy, 'is turning into a rather predictable romance. Girl meets boy. Boy is a dork for four years. Girl blossoms into a gorgeous woman. Boy finds his brain. Girl turns into starry-eyed mush head.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, In Your Dreams
“There are two words that you should use frequently in your youth: ´sorry´ and ´thank-you´. Use the first one as often as possible, so that on your death bed all that you have to say to your friends is ´thank-you!´.” ― Robin Jones Gunn
“When one heart opens to another heart, it usually results in love.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Echoes
“I think it's possible to realize you love someone as deeply as you know how to love and not end up spending the rest of your life with him.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, As You Wish
“Take it and be thankful.” ― Robin Jones Gunn
“If you feel far from God, guess who moved?” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Surprise Endings
“You know what I think? I think that if a young woman doesn't engage in the act of occasionally wishing on a star or a flower or a birthday cake full of candles, then we're forfeiting one of the sweetest whimsies of our youth.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, On a Whim
“In Africa we having a saying, 'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.' ...Before I go back home, I want you to consider us, Katie. Ponder what it would be like if we went together. Not alone and fast but together and far.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Coming Attractions
“[A God-thing is] when something happens in your life, and you look at it and can't explain how or why it happened, but you know there's a reason for it. You know that God is doing something in your life, and it changes you. There's no other way to explain it except to see it as a God thing.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Island Dreamer
“It's funny whom we end up choosing to love and who ends up choosing to love us. It's rarely the people we think it should be.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Gardenias for Breakfast
“Did you read the part that says, 'Your hair is like a flock of goats'? How romantic is that? Or that other line, 'Your neck is like the tower of David.' Oh, now, that sounds real attractive! If some guy tried those lines on me, I'm sure I'd fall instantly in love with him.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, As You Wish
“When in doubt chicken out.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 2
“When the devil comes knocking on your door simply say "Jesus, it's for you.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Sunsets
“Do you think it's possible to finally decide that you really, truly love someone but not end up marrying him?” ― Robin Jones Gunn, As You Wish
“We all need to have dreams. The question is, does the dream control you or do you control the dream?” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Surprise Endings
“Christy: "My grandma made this. I've had it since elementary school."Todd: "I never knew that."Christy: "I never knew you left your towel on the floor."Todd: "Uh-oh. Is this one of those issues they talked about in our premarital counseling? Should I hang up towels so you feel more loved?” ― Robin Jones Gunn, I Promise
“Sometimes the best answers to prayer are the ones God doesn't answer.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Surprise Endings
“Lord Jesus,' Christy whispered, 'I want You to hold the key. I want You to decide what should happen in my heart's garden. I want You to let in or send out anything or anybody You want. Especially with guys. I don't want to ever unlock that gate again. I want you to open it only when the right man comes along. Take the key, Lord. Take all my keys. I'll wait for you.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, A Promise Is Forever
“And your life,' Katie said to Christy, 'is turning into a rather predictable romance. Girl meets boy. Boy is a dork for four years. Girl blossoms into a gorgeous woman. Boy finds his brain. Girl turns into starry-eyed mush head.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, In Your Dreams
“There are two words that you should use frequently in your youth: ´sorry´ and ´thank-you´. Use the first one as often as possible, so that on your death bed all that you have to say to your friends is ´thank-you!´.” ― Robin Jones Gunn
“When one heart opens to another heart, it usually results in love.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, Echoes
“I think it's possible to realize you love someone as deeply as you know how to love and not end up spending the rest of your life with him.” ― Robin Jones Gunn, As You Wish
“Take it and be thankful.” ― Robin Jones Gunn
