Rocio Barbadillo

“Somewhere between the shower and the Red Bull I fell in love with you, Aves. I’m talking epically. There is no coming back from a fall like mine.”
― Kelly Oram, The Avery Shaw Experiment

“Love is or it ain't. Thin love ain't love at all.”
― Toni Morrison, Beloved

“I kissed Ryan, and it charged him up like a freaking Duracell.”
― Kelly Oram, Being Jamie Baker

“Why you?” I asked. “Why are you the one here with me? Why isn’t it him?”
Grayson’s smile was sad and full of sympathy. “I don’t know, Aves, but maybe it’s for the best. You guys are almost seventeen. If it hasn’t happened by now, maybe it’s not supposed to.”
“I can’t accept that.”
“Denial isn’t good for you.”
“It isn’t denial.”
“Now you’re denying your denial.”
“But look at you,” I said. “You always thought I was like a sister too. If you can change your mind, then he can too. He just needs a wake up call.”
“Hey now, you can’t just go jumping in the shower with every guy you know. That’s totally our thing.”
― Kelly Oram, The Avery Shaw Experiment