“But somehow, a journalist being hurt because he’s on to a dangerous story seems less traumatic than someone being attacked for living his life.”
― We Could Be So Good
― We Could Be So Good
“Every “boy” or “him” has been like a stab in the gut.”
― I Wish You All the Best
― I Wish You All the Best
“They’re all going to wind up miserable at the end.” Nick appears over the back of the sofa, still holding a cast-iron frying pan and looking like he wants to grab the book from Andy’s hand. “No, they won’t. I read the final chapter.” “You did what?” Nick sounds scandalized. “I’m not wasting my time on things that make me sad.” He learned that lesson with Old Yeller, thank you very much.”
― We Could Be So Good
― We Could Be So Good
“I want a life with you. I want this to be—I want more than we can have.” Andy is looking at him so carefully, too carefully. “But I want it anyway,” Nick admits.”
― We Could Be So Good
― We Could Be So Good
“It’s hard to be proud of something you messed up, even if everything around it is perfect.”
“Don’t ignore the problems,” he says. “Learn from them. But also, don’t knock what you get right. Every success deserves a celebration.”
― I Wish You All the Best
“Don’t ignore the problems,” he says. “Learn from them. But also, don’t knock what you get right. Every success deserves a celebration.”
― I Wish You All the Best
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