Allie Lasky > Quotes

“It’s the first snow of the season. Isn’t it beautiful?” It’s October. She’s beautiful. Her cheeks are flushed, her hair is pulling out of her braid, and she’s never looked more gorgeous in her life.”
― Allie Lasky, The Game Plan

“She offers him a brilliant smile that sends my heart into overdrive. Not fair. She shouldn’t give her smiles out to just anyone. I want them all to myself.”
― Allie Lasky, The Game Plan

“Nobody wants me. They say they do, but they don’t actually want me around. Sometimes I wonder why I even try anymore.”
― Allie Lasky, Twinkle

“I haven’t heard from my ex. Not that I’m surprised. He didn’t even reach out at my due date. It’s like he’s washed his hands of the situation. I check his Instagram every once in a while. He has a new woman on his arm every few months, and they keep getting progressively younger as he gets older.”
― Allie Lasky, Twinkle

“I like you. I want to be with you. This isn’t some trick. Being with you makes me happy. It doesn’t need to be any more complicated than that.”
― Allie Lasky, The Game Plan

“Like the fact that I’m in love with you. That’s pretty new. And it’s terrifying,” he says. My heart skips a beat. “You—you love me?” He nods. “I do. I think I have for a while now.”
― Allie Lasky, The Game Plan

“How can I make myself be more interesting without sacrificing who I am?”
― Allie Lasky, The Game Plan

“For her, I’d run out at midnight and buy out the whole store.”
― Allie Lasky, Twinkle

“He likes to buy me presents. We had to have a sit-down conversation about it. At one point, I had seven different bath soaps and salts sets, all of them unopened. I’ve been better at taking time for myself, but there’s only so many baths I can take!”
― Allie Lasky, Twinkle

“I don’t care. I want her. I want her so bad my hands shake and my palms itch and my stomach churns with anxiety over never getting a chance to be with her.”
― Allie Lasky, The Game Plan

“She gets her shoes on, and I fold up the blanket. It smells like her perfume now. I’m never washing it again.”
― Allie Lasky, The Game Plan

“He growls and scoops me up, throwing me over his shoulder. He palms my ass with one hand as he opens the door and throws me onto his bed. “Take your pants off,” he demands, locking the door behind him. I prop myself up onto my elbows. “Excuse me?” I’m not some sex toy that opens my legs on command. That’s not how this works. “Please,” he says thickly. “Please take your pants off so I can eat your pussy.”
― Allie Lasky, The Game Plan

“Mrs. Cohen rushes forward. “Let me see him,” she says. “He’s a boy?” Estee nods, swallowing. “There’s some hand sanitizer over there.” She points. “Don’t point, it’s rude,” her mother snaps, making no move. She’s standing absurdly close, almost breathing on the baby. Estee flinches. Asher steps forward. “We’ll all sanitize,” he says. “I’m so proud of you, Es.” He moves toward the sanitizer dispenser,”
― Allie Lasky, Twinkle

“Do you have a name yet?” Lydia asks, tears in her eyes. “I was thinking Levi, after my dad,” Estee says. He passed away a few years ago. In the Ashkenazi Jewish tradition, we name after the dead. It’s our way of honoring them. “What about a middle name?” Mrs. Cohen pushes. She practically snatches the baby out of Arielle’s arms. “Samuel,” Estee says. “Where’d you get that?” Asher asks, cocking his head. “It was Benji’s grandfather’s name,” she says.”
― Allie Lasky, Twinkle

“She can have anything she wants from me. Hell, I’d even give her my last name.”
― Allie Lasky, Twinkle

“This is all I wanted, to be held by him and to relax in the comforting circle of his embrace. A sense of calm washes over me. He soothes my aches and comforts my hurts. He doesn’t magically make my life better. I’m not a better person or more whole because I have a boyfriend. I’m still me.”
― Allie Lasky, The Game Plan

“I love you,” he says. “I don’t deserve you, but I’m going to spend every day trying to be worthy of you.”
― Allie Lasky, The Game Plan

“But now I have someone who loves me—and lets me love them in return. It’s still early days. We have a lot of road to cover. We’re going to have blips. We’re going to fight. Life is hard. Relationships are hard. I’m confident we can get through it together.”
― Allie Lasky, The Game Plan