“Too late; my awkwardness had already made an unforgettable appearance, so, of course, I couldnt be let off the hook.”

“What bothered me the most was the hesitation in his voice when he said that like he was running out of time.”

“If youre supposed to work with someone, Id recommend not getting all hot and bothered with them the night before. The word of the day was tense.”

“Flirt with the old ladies and youll be fine, I muttered, shoving my stuff into the cubby. He hung his green hoodie on the hooks right beside me. Is that how you get by? Doesnt work on the old ladie...”

“The choice lay out for me. Stay on land or plunge into the icy depths of the sea. I always chose the sea.”

“He looked so frustrated and perfectly serious, and yet here we were talking about his missing seal pelt.”

“There are times when the unseen can be even more dangerous than what our eyes behold.”

“The most dangerous enemy is that which no one fears.”

“Speed is dangerous if your direction is wrong.”

“She wasnt exactly sure when it happened. Or even when it started. All she knew for sure was that right here and now, she was falling hard and she could only pray that he was feeling the same way.”

“First best is falling in love. Second best is being in love. Least best is falling out of love. But any of it is better than never having been in love.”

“Sometimes you break your heart in the right way, if you know what I mean.”

“Habits are infinitely more beneficial to the aspiring student than motivation. Motivation may get you started, but habits keep you going.”

“Just know that the achievement of anything grand takes consistent effort year after year. Motivation can uphold you intermittently, but it has too few calories to sustain a life.”

“Systems and processes will always surpass motivation.”