“Verity” by Colleen Hoover is a psychological thriller that has enthralled readers with its intricate plot and complex characters. As a quick refresher, the story revolves around Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who is offered a life-changing job to complete the remaining books of a successful series by the incapacitated bestselling author Verity Crawford. Lowen’s discovery of a chilling manuscript in Verity’s study unveils a series of dark truths that profoundly impact her life and those around her.
We’ve already explored the depths of “Verity” in our previous posts, offering a detailed summary and delving into thought-provoking Verity book club questions. Today, we shift our focus to another compelling aspect of Hoover’s storytelling – her powerful and poignant use of language.
Colleen Hoover Verity Quotes
Let’s dive into these memorable quotes from “Verity” and explore the layers of meaning they add to this captivating narrative.
1. “And that’s why I stay at home and write. I think the idea of me is better than the reality of me.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
2. “A writer should never have the audacity to write about themselves unless they’re willing to separate every layer of protection between the author’s soul and their book.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
3. “No one is likable from the inside out.”― Colleen Hoover, Verity
4. “Find what you love and let it kill you.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
5. “The things lurking around inside the mind can be just as dangerous as tangible threats.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
6. “The world was her manuscript. No surface was safe.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
7. “It’s natural, to assume the worst in people, even if that assumption is only for a split second” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
8. “I wasn’t heroic. I wasn’t simple. I was difficult. An emotionally challenging puzzle he wasn’t up for solving.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
9. “As much as I try to forget where it all started to go wrong, I was cursed with this mind that never forgets a single thing.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
10. “One should only walk away from an autobiography with, at best, an uncomfortable distaste for its author.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
11. “If an attraction is present between two people, those two people can only be one of two things. Involved or not involved. There is no in-between.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
12. “What you read will taste so bad at times, you’ll want to spit it out, but you’ll swallow these words and they will become part of you, part of your gut, and you will hurt because of them.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
13. “when a person finds someone who makes all the negativity in their lives disappear, it’s hard not to feed off that person.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
14. “Some families are lucky enough to never experience a single tragedy. But then there are those families that seem to have tragedies waiting on the back burner. What can go wrong, goes wrong. And then gets worse.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
15. “My mother used to say that houses have a soul, and if that is true, the soul of Verity Crawford’s house is as dark as they come.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
16. “Most people come to New York to be discovered. The rest of us come here to hide.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
17. “I stretch truths where I see fit. I’m a writer.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
18. “Caring for your body is no different from caring for a child. Sometimes it’s hard, sometimes it sucks, sometimes you just want to give in, but if you do, you’ll pay for the consequences eighteen years down the road.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
19. “It was as if I’d been standing on the edge of a cliff my whole life, and finally, after meeting Jeremy, I felt confident enough to jump. Because—for the first time in my life—I felt confident that I wouldn’t land. I would keep flying.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
20. “It’s what you do when you’ve experienced the worst of the worst. You seek out people like you…people worse off than you…and you use them to make yourself feel better about the terrible things that have happened to you.” ― Colleen Hoover, Verity
Final thoughts
We hope that revisiting these memorable quotes from “Verity” has reignited your appreciation for Hoover’s literary prowess and inspired you to reflect on the themes woven throughout the novel. Whether it’s the unsettling depths of human psychology, the blurry lines of truth and perception, or the raw portrayal of human relationships, each quote leaves an indelible mark.
