Shiv

“It was because of all of that, no doubt, that this new identity felt like a loss, when in reality, it should have been a beautiful discovery.”
― Alice Oseman, Loveless

“Give your friendships the magic you would give a romance. Because they’re just as important. Actually, for us, they’re way more important.”
― Alice Oseman, Loveless

“I just care about you so much...but I've always got this fear that...one day you'll leave. Or Pip and Jason will leave, or...I don't know.' Fresh tears fell from my cheeks. 'I'm never going to fall in love, so...my friendships are all I have, so...I just...can't bear the idea of losing any of my friends. Because I'm never going to have that one special person.”
― Alice Oseman, Loveless

“I loved the idea in theory - having a sexy little adventure in a dark room in someone else's house with someone you've been on-and-off flirting with for a couple of months - but the reality? Having to actually touch genitals with someone? Ew.”
― Alice Oseman, Loveless