“My tongue ran over my lower lip and I could taste the sin. It was thick and heavy in the air, and it made my head swim as I gazed into Abel's ocean-colored eyes. I wondered whether he tasted it too, whether his heart was pounding in his chest. I wondered most of all if it was artificial - a haze of adoration brought on by the pills. It had been so long since I'd wanted that; I didn't trust my own thoughts, but if felt too good to care.”
Teresa Mummert, Perfect Lie“We need to boost each other to get to the top. It is much more effective than stepping on each other.”
Teresa Mummert“We need to stop trying to get attention by seeing who can scream and cry the loudest. Write something worth reading and your voice will be heard.”
Teresa Mummert“When a woman shows confidence and another claims arrogance, she is usually suffering from jealousy.”
Teresa Mummert“There is no greater feeling of accomplishment than to create a world that solely exists in your imagination and be able to pull someone into this hidden place inside of my thoughts. To make someone care for a person that has manifested from my dreams, to make them hate me for putting them in danger, and for them to ask to be taken on another journey with me when it is all said and done is why I write.”
Teresa Mummert“Never let the opinion of another affect your opinion of yourself.”
Teresa Mummert“Someone is always going to try to knock you down and take your place. It is up to you to fight for what you want.”
Teresa Mummert