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“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

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

“So many books, so little time.”
― Frank Zappa

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

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
― Dr. Seuss

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
― Mae West

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”
― Robert Frost

“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
― Albert Camus

“You can’t protect
him from being hurt, babe, no matter what you do. Being vulnerable, letting people in,
getting hurt . . . it’s all a part of being in love”
― Jenny Han, Always and Forever, Lara Jean

“Struggle means you’re persevering even if it’s tough. That’s a sign of strength.”
― Penelope Ward, When August Ends

“Change is scary, but it’s the only way to get to the next step.”
― Penelope Ward, When August Ends

“Once you hit eighteen, age is just a number.”
― Penelope Ward, When August Ends

“There are no mistakes in life. Everything you do is a
choice. Some of them are good, and others contribute to our
personal growth, teach us lessons. Choices lead us to things
we were meant to experience.”
― Penelope Ward, When August Ends

“I also
believe that if two people are truly meant to be together,
they’ll find a way to make it work. Sometimes you have to be
apart first to figure that out.”
― Penelope Ward, When August Ends

“It takes strength to forgive. When you fall in love with a strong woman and screw up, she will forgive you… after she is done kicking your ass.”
― Vi Keeland, The Naked Truth

“She said he was the love of her life, and that when you found your one true love, you couldn’t replace them, because you’d given your heart away.”
― Vi Keeland, The Naked Truth

“We’re not over. We’re just getting started. Because what we had was real, and real doesn’t go away, no matter how much you want it to.”
― Vi Keeland, The Naked Truth

“Betrayal doesn’t come from your enemies. It comes from the people you care about.”
― Vi Keeland, The Naked Truth

“Love is supposed to be blind, but it’s not supposed to make you deaf, dumb, and stupid, too.”
― Vi Keeland, The Naked Truth

“I think the insane one is your boyfriend, who just drove off and left his woman with a man who clearly expressed an interest in her. And, by the way, I wouldn’t give a shit if it was professional or not, I’d be marking my territory.” Layla’s hands went to her hips. “He trusts me. And what are you? A dog? Marking your territory. Do you piss on fire hydrants, too?” “He trusts you? That must be why he didn’t see your lie when you told him we’d never met before.” I took a step closer, right into her personal space. Instead of backing up, she tilted her head to look up at me. I fucking loved that she refused to back down. “There is no reason for him to know about us. You know why? Because there was never an us.” “Tell yourself whatever you need to.” “God, you are so arrogant.” I stroked her hair. “You changed your hair. I like it wavy like this. It’s sexy. But you’re covering up those beautiful freckles on your nose again.” She slapped my hand away. “Are you even listening to me?” “Yes. He trusts you. No us. I’m an arrogant asshole.” She growled at me. It was fucking adorable.”
― Vi Keeland, The Naked Truth

“You know, you're a lot like him," I'd definitely lost my mind considering I was now talking to an unopened bouquet of flowers. "So pretty and smelling good. But give in and pick one up, and I'll get pricked by a thorn.”
― Vi Keeland, The Naked Truth

“And he realizes some of the most important days he ever had were just ordinary ones spent with the right people.”
― Vi Keeland, The Naked Truth

“This is the way it should always be. You meet
a man. He tells you he thinks you’re attractive. You tell him it’s mutual. Then
you air your dirty laundry. If he still looks at you the same way, you continue.
If not, you walk away. Life’s too short to waste time.”
― Vi Keeland, The Naked Truth

“Some
women liked a bad boy look—all James Dean in a leather jacket. But a well-
fitted suit pushed every one of my hot buttons.”
― Vi Keeland, The Naked Truth

“Come for sunset, stay for sunrise.”
― Vi Keeland, The Naked Truth

“The heart knows even if the brain hasn’t caught up yet.”
― Vi Keeland, The Naked Truth

“Things between us had always come easily. Yet suddenly I felt like I’d opened my brain’s junk drawer and begun reaching in to pull out random useless crap.”
― Vi Keeland, The Naked Truth

“I’m pretty sure I’d be using the lemons to peg people in the head if I were in his shoes.”
― Vi Keeland, The Naked Truth