127 quotes found
Writer · American · 1980
American writer (born 1980)
“Ive never gotten a love letter before. But reading these notes like this, one after the other, it feels like I have. Its like . . . its like theres only ever been Peter. Like everyone else that cam...”
“Lara Jean, why do you have to remember every little thing? It's not healthy.”
“You can't protect him from being hurt, babe, no mattter what you do. Being vulnerable, letting people in, getting hurt...it's all a part of being in love.”
“If people knew you, they would love you." He sounds matter-of-fact.Josh, you break my heart. And you're a liar.Because you know me, you know me better than almost anybody, and you don't love me.”
“Josh and I started out so easy, so fun, and now we're like strangers. I'll never have that person back, who I knew better than anyone and who knew me so well.”
“Im clenching my fists so tight my fingernails leave red crescent moons on my skin. I feel a surge, a heat roar up inside me. As bad as Im hurting now, hell hurt ten times worse. Thats the only thin...”
“So, how does he kiss?"I'm blushing. I tap my fingers on my lips before I say, "He kisses like ... like it could be his job.”
“His face darkens. He glares at me and I glare back. "Fine!" he yells. "I'm jealous! Are you happy now!"And then he jerks is head toward mine and he kisses me. On the lips.”
“I'm always wondering about the what-ifs, about the road not taken.”
“I'd never heard of them, but at that moment, it was the best song I'd ever heard. I went out and bought Ten and listened to it on repeat. When I listened to track five, "Black," it was like I was t...”
“For a minute there it was really good. It was really, really good. Wasn't it good? Maybe really, really good things aren't meant to last for too long; maybe that's what makes them all the more swee...”
“I say looking on the bright side of life never killed anybody.”
“Sometimes it hurts to look at you, I said. I loved that I could say that and he knew exactly what I meant.”
“I need you to know that no matter what happens, it was worth it to me. Being with you, loving you. It was all worth it.”
“I think that time might be different for young people. The minutes longer, stronger, more vibrant.”
“It could have happened lots of ways. But this is the way it happened. This is the path we took. This is our story.”
“Let's do it fucking for real, Lara Jean. Let's go all in. No more contract. No more safety net. You can break my heart. Do whatever you want with it.”
“This is Karma. I'm a bitch. Can you think of anyone who deserves a bitch slap?"My phone buzzes again."If so meet at Judy Blue Eyes, 2am. If not, sit back and enjoy the show.”
“I wonder, thoughwhat would it be like? To be that close to a boy and have him see all of you, no holding back.”
“It still feels weird to spend money on Christmas trees. Back when Mom was alive, wed go out tree hunting. Thats what she called it, anyway. I think other people might use the word trespassing.”
