Kelly

“I think you're beautiful," an old man at the counter - one of our Sunday night fixtures - says.
...
"You passed the Earl test," she says as she pours him a fresh cup.

"Ma, he says that to anyone who still has their own teeth. No offense, Earl."

"None taken," he says. "But you got your own hair too, so you're twice as pretty.”
― Sarah Ockler, Bittersweet

“Why did he leave so fast at the end? Who was on the phone? A girl? That's it, he must have a girlfriend. One from another school. One he was just about to call so he could propose to her, but I interrupted, and then he had to run off to take her call, because weddings don't just plan themselves, you know.”
― Sarah Ockler, Bittersweet

“Maybe he's just... craving the meatloaf?"

Dani hops off the counter and gives me the once over. "Craving the meatloaf? Is that what the kids are calling it now?”
― Sarah Ockler, Bittersweet

“I like him, okay?"

"No you don't. You 'well I'm un I don't know um I guess yeah maybe' him.”
― Sarah Ockler, Bittersweet