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“She looked at the invite. "I gotta give it to him, he's putting in the work." She handed my cell back and stretched. "Too bad he's just your future ex-boyfriend.”
― Abby Jimenez, Just for the Summer

“I don't think I take compliments very well, Ava admitted sheepishly.

"Most women don't. We always think we're not good enough." She lifted her shoulder, and the resignation behind it told Ava that even gorgeous, confident, say-whatever-came-to-mind Peggy was also plagued by the same monsters as Ava. "Do me a favor," Peggy said. "when someone tells you that you look beautiful tonight—and they will—don't you dare bring my name up or offer any self-deprecating remarks. You look them dead in the eye and all you say is 'thank you.”
― Madeline Martin, The Librarian Spy

“Entering Dave's house is also easy, because Dave is stupid and unimaginative, something I had my fingers crossed for the first time I moved the flowerpot by the back door. A house key left right by the door – it's basically natural selection.”
― Eve Kellman, How to Kill a Guy in Ten Ways

“Give us a smile, love!'
Small spikes of anger flare, but they dissipate quickly. One cannot kill every man who shouts at them, there's not enough time in the day.”
― Eve Kellman, How to Kill a Guy in Ten Ways