Jennie

“I spoke to this woman in the supermaket," Charlie barges in again, "and I said I was tired and finding it hard, and she said, 'Ah, you wouldn't change it thoug, would you?' and I had to of course say no. But I wanted to say yes. I wanted to say, 'Actually, Brenda, I would.' I want to go back sometimes. And I do, Noelle. I don't want to be Charlie of then." Charlie bursts into sobs.”
― Lia Louis, Eight Perfect Hours

“Bindu held up her hands in a T-shape. "Neither of you are married or seeing anyone. The aunties did background checks." "Background checks?" Prem asked. "How did you? I mean- I didn't give you any of my personal information."
Farha Auntie stood from her chair, brushed off her shoulders, and then stepped closer until she could whisper in his face. "I have your home address, genealogy history, the balance on your credit card, and your social security number prita. As well as the name of your pet beta fish when you were six. Don't test us.”
― Nisha Sharma, Dating Dr. Dil

“The only way to live forever is to leave part of yourself behind. And that's what this is. A part of me.”
― Lia Louis, Eight Perfect Hours

“Charlie, nobody ever broadcasts the bad bits of their lives. You don't ever sign onto Facebook or Instagram and see a photo of- I don't know, someone shouting at their husband because he's been a tosser. You just see the flowers he bout her as an apology and some sickly bloody hashtag”
― Lia Louis