Anjali

“You were perfect then, too, and you are perfect now.” Eyes watery, I laugh. “You are not a credible source.” “I am the only credible source. I’ve known you every second of your life.”
― Christina Lauren, The True Love Experiment

“But there’s nothing wrong with knowing what you want in a partner and striving for it. Life’s too short. You’ve got to be honest with yourself about the sort of life you want, the sort of person you’d like to spend it with. As long as you’re kind to the people around you, which you are, you should be true to yourself.”
― Paige Toon, Only Love Can Hurt Like This

“Food”—he motioned to our almost empty plates—“is a work of art. That’s what a perfect meal is—something that you don’t just eat, but something you enjoy. With friends, and family—maybe even with strangers. It’s an experience. You taste it, you savor it, you feel the story told through the intricate flavors that play out across your tongue . . . it’s magical. Romantic.”
― Ashley Poston, The Seven Year Slip

“I kept him at arm's length because at least there he wouldn't be able to see how broken I was. I could keep lying.”
― Ashley Poston, The Seven Year Slip