Jessica

“So what’s the name Theodore mean, anyway?
Guess. If he was hoping for flattery, he is sorely disappointed.
Me: “Vagabond.”
Melanie: “Infant bear.”
Me: “Lord of legs.”
Melanie: “Train wreck.”
Me: “Hot mess.”
Melanie: “Lazy rich boy.”
― Sally Thorne, Second First Impressions

“My eyes fill with tears. All these years, I have never seen it that way, but Ma’s right. I did grow up with four mothers, and it really has been amazing. There’s been so much love in my life that I took for granted.”
― Jesse Q. Sutanto, Dial A For Aunties

“be able to just get up and leave if I wanted, for whatever reason, without grabbing people’s attention. Without being asked questions, and having to explain something I myself don’t entirely understand”
― Sarah Hogle, Twice Shy

“What time did you finally put the book down last night?” Lindsey glanced at the floor, where the book she’d been reading had landed when she’d fallen asleep. “One thirty, maybe two.” “In the morning?” Sully asked. He ran a hand through his reddish brown hair, making the curly waves stand on end. “I was suffering from OMC syndrome,” she said. “OMC, is that some sort of insomnia?” “Sort of. It stands for one more chapter.” “Book nerd,” Sully teased.”
― Jenn McKinlay, Hitting the Books