Tara > Tara's Quotes

“Listen, I gather you have a problem working with a psychic. Believe me, I don't like working with a jackass any better.”
― Kim Harrington, Clarity

“Moments, when lost, can't be found again. They're just gone.”
― Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty

“It's the imperfections that make things beautiful”
― Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty

“I will never look at you in the same way ever again. I'll never be that girl again. The girl who comes running back every time you push her away, the girl who loves you anyway.”
― Jenny Han, It's Not Summer Without You

“Too bad guys aren’t like Mr. Potato Head Where you can pick and choose which parts you want. Then we might come up with a guy who meets your standards.”
― Susane Colasanti, When It Happens

“I'd rather be weird and happy than normal and miserable.”
― Susane Colasanti, Waiting for You

“The dumbass?' Justin asked.

'Yes, you're not the only one in town. Who knew?”
― Kim Harrington, Clarity

“You’re not in love with me, not really, you just love the way I always made you feel. Like you were the center of my world. Because you were. I would have done anything for you.”
― Abby McDonald, Getting Over Garrett Delaney

“Nothing ever really goes away--it just changes into something else. Something beautiful.”
― Sarah Ockler, Twenty Boy Summer

“Weeping is not the same thing as crying. It takes your whole body to weep, and when it's over, you feel like you don't have any bones left to hold you up.”
― Sarah Ockler, Twenty Boy Summer

“There's something I have to say," I said seriously, looking her in the eye.
She smiled. "Oookay." She was mocking me-mocking my tone-but I didn't care.
"Okay. Here it is. I love you," I said. "And I never, ever wanted to hurt you. It's like, the number one thing I never want to do, but somehow, I keep doing it. And I'm sorry, I just...that's all I wanted to say all this time. All I was trying to do...with that thing with your dad, not telling you...was not to hurt you. And I'm sorry that I did.
Alley stared at me.
"And I'm sorry that I did it again. With the Chloe thing. Which was stupid. Like, really, really, stupid. And I-"
"Can you just stop, for a second?" Ally said, holding up a hand.
"What?" I said.
"Can you say the first part again?" she asked, rolling her fingers around for a rewind.
I racked my brain.
"Um...I love you?" I said.
"That's the part, Cuz I love you, too.”
― Kieran Scott, He's So Not Worth It

“Unbelievable. My mother had the exact same mentality as my friends. When in doubt, be a bitch.”
― Kieran Scott, She's So Dead to Us

“No use dwelling on the past. What you do tomorrow and the next day and the day after that is what matters.”
― Kieran Scott, She's So Dead to Us

“Cover: None. I work here, bitches.”
― Kieran Scott, He's So Not Worth It

“Jake's POV: ...And we laughed. Suddenly my palms were sweating under my gloves. I slid my hand away and we got back to work, but I felt as if my whole body was on high alert. There was no getting around it anymore. I was falling for this girl.
Big-time.”
― Kieran Scott, She's So Dead to Us

“What would you do if it were me?' she asked, her voice practically a whisper. 'Do you think you'd feel different about it?'
My breath caught in my throat. *I'd marry you* was the first thought that popped into my mind. And it was true, I realized suddenly. I would marry her. I would take care of her. I would do whatever to protect her.”
― Kieran Scott, This Is So Not Happening

“I had to stop sneaking around girls' houses like some kind of dumb-ass cat burglar. Clearly it got me nowhere good.”
― Kieran Scott, This Is So Not Happening

“I mean, they're not actually going to murder you. Right?”
― Kieran Scott, This Is So Not Happening

“But tonight was the night. Chloe and Jake were finally going to tell their parents. Tomorrow, I could be planning my boyfriend's funeral.”
― Kieran Scott, This Is So Not Happening

“I think my water just broke.'
I took an instinctive step back. Because, gross. 'Omigod.”
― Kieran Scott, This Is So Not Happening

“Jake's POV: Meanwhile, Ally was here with Marshall Moss, who she was obviously going to hook up with later. They'd barely stopped touching each other all night. Even now, they were out in the middle of the dance floor dancing to some Black Eyed Peas song. No reason to be touching for a fast song, but they were. Holding hands while they bounced around with friends.

She looked happy. Which made me want to punch someone. Preferably Marshall Moss.”
― Kieran Scott, She's So Dead to Us

“You can die of a broken heart -- it's scientific fact -- and my heart has been breaking since that very first day we met. I can feel it now, aching deep behind my rib cage the way it does every time we're together, beating a desperate rhythm: Love me. Love me. Love me.”
― Abby McDonald, Getting Over Garrett Delaney

“When you look in the mirror, what do you want to see: yet another reminder of your hopeless attempt to be the girl of his dreams, or you? The answer should always be you.”
― Abby McDonald, Getting Over Garrett Delaney

“Gabriel Toscano. Damn. Even his name was sexy.”
― Kim Harrington, Clarity

“Dad told me that even if you're meant to be with someone, that doesn't mean you necessarily get to be with them. But sometimes? Maybe you do. I guess we'll find out.”
― Miranda Kenneally, Catching Jordan

“You love me. Real or not real?"
I tell him, "Real.”
― Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay

“Remember, we're madly in love, so it's all right to kiss me anytime you feel like it.”
― Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games

“You don’t forget the face of the person who was your last hope.”
― Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games

“How do you regret one of the best nights of your entire life? You don't. You remember every word, every look. Even when it hurts, you still remember.”
― Jenny Han, It's Not Summer Without You

“In the dark you can feel really close to a person. You can say whatever you want.”
― Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty