Top 160 Devney Perry Quotes (2026 Update)
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51. “Who we had become was who we were meant to be, two people who would hold onto one another until the end. Who would savor every moment together. Nick had my heart completely and I had his.”

— Devney Perry

52. “The rocks at the base of this sable cliff glowed silver as they caught the moonlight.”

— Devney Perry

53. “Memphis was a sweet temptation and a sinful craving.”

— Devney Perry

54. “He’s like a prince from my movies. Can Jess be your boyfriend, Mommy?”

— Devney Perry

55. “I was hot for the town sheriff. I was hot for a man who I absolutely did not like one bit.”

— Devney Perry

56. “Maybe being strong meant learning to lean on those who would take some of the pain away.”

— Devney Perry

57. “I want a big, chaotic family to fill the house. I want to step on toys in the middle of the night. I want to break apart fight and bandage up skinned knees. I want the mess. I want the passion. I want to watch you grow our kids.”

— Devney Perry

58. “I’m just saying, you think he’s cute. From the look in his eye, he thinks you’re cute too. You two should spend some time being cute together.”

— Devney Perry

59. “A woman could tell a lot by the way a man holds her. She could tell if he had the strength to endure the rougher moments. If he had a mighty yet kind heart. If he could make her feel safe and cherished. Beau’s embrace said all that and more.”

— Devney Perry

60. “One morning spent in a rocking chair, and the world had shifted. Like going for a ride and veering off the main path to get a look from a different angle, and then discovering that the trail you’d been on was lacking in every way imaginable.”

— Devney Perry

61. “And for the first time in a long time, I knew the man holding me tight wouldn’t let me fall.”

— Devney Perry

62. “Then here’s another truth. I’m going to take them. I’m going to take all of your bests. Every damn one until you can’t keep track of the top five anymore because there are so many bests that you’ll need a hundred to capture them all.” “Promise?” I whispered. “I swear it.”

— Devney Perry

63. “But if there was a woman to steal for the future, it was her. I’d thought there wouldn’t be time to add another person, another commitment, to my life. But being with her wasn’t work. She fit. Seamlessly.”

— Devney Perry

64. “His eyes, locked on mine, darkened a shade. “I’ll take whatever you’ll give me.”

— Devney Perry

65. “Your dreams were my dreams, Tally. I lost them when I lost you.” He hooked a finger under my chin. “Did I lose you?”

— Devney Perry

66. “A guy who was lucky to have twenty bucks in his pocket and knew he’d never be able to give you the world.” She pulled her knees into her chest. “I never needed the world.” “But I wanted to give it to you anyway.”

— Devney Perry

67. “He had a treasure, a pure gold treasure, and rather than cherish her, he did used her for his own greed.”

— Devney Perry

68. “When I hadn’t been strong enough to do something myself – when the pain had been too much – he’d done it for me.”

— Devney Perry

69. “In that mess, there was passion. In that passion, we were perfect.”

— Devney Perry

70. “If my heart left her breathless, then hers gave me a reason to breathe.”

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71. “Passion comes from the mess, Memphis.” He threaded his hands into my hair. “So does everything lasting.”

— Devney Perry

72. “This project was part of my penance. For Talia, I’d bear every ache and pain.”

— Devney Perry

73. “You realize early in life that beauty is only skin-deep, and ugly goes straight to the bone.”

— Devney Perry

74. “She was my best friend. But damn, I wanted to kiss her. To say to hell with our friendship and see what we could make of this spark between us.”

— Devney Perry

75. “Millie is an assistant AD,” Kurt said. Hold up. Did that make her my boss?”

— Devney Perry

76. “Though he was missing the hat and the horse, this guy was every cowboy fantasy come to life.”

— Devney Perry

77. “Lean on me.” He kissed my forehead, then hugged me again, squeezing so tight that if my knees buckled, I wouldn’t drop an inch. I leaned on him. And for the first time in a long time, I knew the man holding me tight wouldn’t let me fall.”

— Devney Perry

78. “For so long, I’d pretended to be a professional. I’d maintained a professional distance. I’d kept our interactions professional. I’d stayed away from her to maintain professionalism.”

— Devney Perry

79. “Maybe I’d lost my shine, but I was a better person without it.”

— Devney Perry

80. “How long could a person hold on the end of their rope before their grip slipped?”

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81. “When you were broken, breaking others wasn’t all that difficult.”

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82. “Passion comes from the mess, Memphis.”

— Devney Perry

83. “Nothing in this world could have prepared me for Genevieve. She’d crept up on me, consuming more and more of my thoughts, day by day. And then she’d stolen my dreams.”

— Devney Perry

84. “Hey, Mills.” I swallowed hard. He was the only person in the world who called me Mills. “Hey, Ford.” “Long time.” Ten years and three months. But who’s counting?”

— Devney Perry

85. “Maybe motherhood wasn’t always being the person your child leaned on, but finding the person they needed when you weren’t enough.”

— Devney Perry

86. “In a sea of people, above the noise and below the lights, one look from him and the world had melted away.”

— Devney Perry

87. “No matter how many days or months or years went by, Molly was still unforgettable. The best I’d ever had.”

— Devney Perry

88. “Memphis? My Memphis?” She arched her eyebrows. “Your Memphis?”

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89. “I’m not trying to take Jamie’s place or erase his memory or make you forget that you loved him. I’m just trying to explore this thing between us.”

— Devney Perry

90. “The thunder to his lightning. We were a storm. Two souls lost in the pouring rain.”

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91. “That tiny cry was like a dagger to my heart. It was the sound of a dream lost. The sound of a family gone.”

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92. “I looked up into his eyes, so kind and compassionate, and nearly cried again. He was a dream. How had I found a man who was so understanding and patient, who saw me so clearly? It was nothing short of a miracle.”

— Devney Perry

93. “Standing on your own doesn’t mean you have to be alone. There’s a difference.”

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94. “Long time.” Ten years and three months. But who’s counting?”

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95. “The Quincy rodeo was a standing tradition, much like Christmas or Thanksgiving. It was one of the few events we always made sure to attend together, even if that meant closing shop. Except that evening, surrounded by my family, a piece was missing. I hadn’t realized until late in the evening, when I’d glanced across the arena and found Winn at the fence, that the missing piece was her. Another shift. She belonged by my side, not standing alone.”

— Devney Perry

96. “Millie might want to see the photo Joey had mentioned at the alumni fundraiser, and I didn’t want her to know that, at the moment, that photo was the only item on my bookshelf.”

— Devney Perry

97. “When did you buy this ring?” She held up the pouch again. “Was it hers?”

— Devney Perry

98. “I cook for you because it’s how I show someone I care. I cook for you because I love the look on your face after that first bite. I cook for you because I’d rather cook for you than anyone else.”

— Devney Perry

99. “I’d eat you alive, pretty boy. Save the special service for someone who’ll take your orders in bed.”

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100. “Stop,” I whispered. “Let me go.” “Never.” His face gentled and he looked down at me with his own desperation. “Emmy, don’t do this. Don’t stay with him just because you’re.”

— Devney Perry