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“How are you more successful at dating than me,” he says, awed by the mystery of it all. “Easy,” I say. “I have lower standards. And no Flannery O’Connor to get in the way. And when I go out to bars, I don’t spend the whole time scowling at Yelp reviews and forcefully projecting DON’T TALK TO ME. Also, I am, arguably, gorgeous from certain angles.”
― Emily Henry, People We Meet on Vacation

“If I can't love you at Times Square then I don't deserve you at a used bookstore.”
― Emily Henry, People We Meet on Vacation

“It feels like we’re walking around inside someone’s mouth,” Alex says more than once about the humidity,”
― Emily Henry, People We Meet on Vacation

“First of all, Flannery O'Connor is not an asshole. She's shy.”
― Emily Henry, People We Meet on Vacation

“Look at these abs, Wellsy. Actually, touch them. Seriously. It will change your life.”
― Elle Kennedy, The Mistake

“I nod in approval. “Damn. I should go into modeling.” “You photograph really well,” Garrett agrees in a serious voice. “And dude, your package looks huge.” Fuck, it totally does.”
― Elle Kennedy, The Mistake

“What rhymes with insensitive?” I tap my pen on the kitchen table, beyond frustrated with my current task. Who knew rhyming was so fucking difficult?

Garrett, who’s dicing onions at the counter, glances over. “Sensitive,” he says helpfully.

“Yes, G, I’ll be sure to rhyme insensitive with sensitive. Gold star for you.”
― Elle Kennedy, The Mistake

“Why would I? Seriously, what guy turns down Die Hard? The only thing that could sweeten this deal is if you offered me some booze.”
“I don’t have any.” She stops to think. “But I’ve got a whole bag of gummy bears hidden in my desk drawer.”
“Marry me,” I say instantly.”
― Elle Kennedy, The Mistake

“But common sense comes too late, because Logan is now moving away from the counter and marching in my direction.

“Hey, gorgeous.” He slides in the seat across from me and places a chocolate-chip muffin on the table. “I got you a muffin.”

Damn it, I guess he’d noticed me right when he’d walked in.

“Why?” I ask in suspicion, and without saying hi.

“’Cause I wanted to get you something, and you already have coffee. Ergo, muffin.”

I raise one eyebrow. “Are you trying to buy your way into my good graces?”

“Yup. And excellent pun, by the way.”

“I wasn’t punning. My name just happens to be a homonym.”

His blue eyes gleam as he downright smolders at me. “I love it when you talk homonyms to me.”

“Uh-huh.”
― Elle Kennedy, The Mistake

“When he opens the door and finds me standing there, a deep scowl twists his mouth. “What do you want?”
Okay then. I was wondering if Grace would tell him about the kiss, and his visible hostility answers that question.
“I came here to declare my intentions towards Grace,” I announce.”
― Elle Kennedy, The Mistake

“And dude, your package looks huge.” Fuck, it totally does.”
― Elle Kennedy, The Mistake

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

“You smell good," he whispered into my neck. He was warm against me. Instinctively, I arched back into him and smiled.
"Really?"
"Mmm-hmm. Delicious. Like bacon.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

“You're distracting,' I said truthfully.
'I won't be. I promise,' Noah said. 'I'll get some crayons and draw quitely. Alone. In a corner.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

“Did I just see you litter?'
'I'm driving a hybrid. It cancels out.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

“Where are you going?”
“My God, you’re like the plague.”
“A masterfully crafted, powerfully understated, and epic parable of timeless moral resonance? Why, thank you. That’s one of the nicest things anyone’s ever said to me,” he said.
“The disease, Noah. Not the book.”
“I’m ignoring that qualification.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

“Why, Noah, do you know the word for vagina in every language?"
"Because I’m European, and therefore more cultured than you.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

“I've already learned Parseltongue. What else is there?"
"Elvish.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

“I find it hilarious that whenever I light up, Americans look at me like I'm going to urinate on their children.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

“I have never read The Joy of Crap. Sounds disgusting. I have, however, read The Joy of Sex. Not in a while, but I think it's one of those classics you can come back to again... and again.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

“When Ms. Adams took attendance and called out the name of an absent classmate, Noah’s hand shot up. I watched him cautiously. After she finished roll call, Noah stood, completely unself-conscious as heads followed his progress to the front of the room.
“Um—” Ms. Adams checked her clipboard. “Ibrahim Hassin?”
Noah nodded. I died.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

“What are you smirking about, over there?"
"I'm more well-rounded than you."
"Not possible. You're American," he said. "And if it is true, it's only because you like crap.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

“I pointed to a low bowl filled with what purported to be stew, but then Noah said, “Are you going
to point, or are you going to eat?”
“I just like to know what I’m putting in my mouth before I swallow.”
Noah arched an eyebrow, and I wanted to crawl into a hole and die.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

“I grabbed the sides of the machine and tried to shake it. No dice. Then I kicked it. Still nothing.

I glared at the machine. “Let them out.” I punctuated my statement with a few more useless kicks.

“You have an anger-management problem.”

I whipped around at the sound of the warm, lilting British accent behind me.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

“Go away. I'm smelly. And you bother me enormously.”
― Michelle Hodkin, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero