“There are too many steps, and I’m scared I’m going to do it wrong and ruin Christmas like Patrick said. “I didn’t read the instructions early enough to do this at a reasonable time. This is my longest break of the year, and I’ve spent it vacuuming, dusting, decorating, and now I’m making a whole damn feast. If this was a school night, I’d be winding down already. Instead, I’m cosplaying Ina Garten!” SchoolFeast Book:The Merriest Misters Source: The Merriest Misters
“Because, despite everything, I want to see the good in people” OptimismPositivity Book:The [Fake] Dating Game Source: The [Fake] Dating Game
“Just loosen up a bit. Again, the smile is a good place to start." This is selfish. He just wants to see Julien's smile.” RomanceSmileCrush Book:You Had Me at Happy Hour Source: You Had Me at Happy Hour
“With only the stars as my witness, I kiss him again, deeper, and to my surprise, it doesn’t feel like scratching an act off a list or completing a quest: it feels like coming home.” HomeRomanceSweetKiss Book:Never Been Kissed Source: Never Been Kissed
“I sigh, realizing that the boy I'm talking about is a different iteration of myself from a separate past life, removed from who I am here. All the previous me's have been chunked off, lopped into little figurines in a Dickens-style display that represent old hurts. Oh, how I want to take a bat to the table and smash them all to smithereens.” Growing UpSelf WorthThought Provoking Book:You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince Source: You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince
“Tensions are high. I don't want to end up like my parents. I won't end up like my parents, that much is certain. Which means putting on a good face and being agreeable. Good spouses don't make unnecessary drama.” ParentsTensionSpouse Book:The Merriest Misters Source: The Merriest Misters
“Words are cheap, Actions are priceless. If you don't like what's happening set something else into motion.” Page 228 Book:Never Been Kissed Source: Never Been Kissed
“I'm destined to be his maybe. He's destined to be my almost.” Page 11 Book:Never Been Kissed Source: Never Been Kissed