“The unlikely group that resulted from the union of five diverse characters in their late twenties operated with surprising harmony. This cohesiveness could be attributed to two factors: 1) everyone...”

“Dating someone exclusively for four months in New York is like four years in Anchorage.”

“Im just not ready to give myself up, Sammy. I mean, theres something perfect about virginity, and I havent found someone who deserves to take that perfection from meYoure loco, Carlos. Insane. Tota...”

“Having had virtually no contact with the outside world for the last few weeks, Evan had temporarily forgotten the social norms governing shopping conduct or approaching celebrities in public.”

“The male tax?Yeah. The tax that men have to pay for not having to menstruate every month. Or risk getting pregnant. Or deal with the physically stronger sex in a macho world Women have to put up wi...”

“I got it! I got it! Heeb declared triumphantly. Evan stopped in the middle of his kitchenette to hear Heebs idea. Sex in the Title.Yeah, thats what youve been saying I need.No, thats the title: Sex...”

“Happy girls are the prettiest”

“A girl can still admire, cant she? Even those who cant afford to go in the store can still window-shop. Right? Knowing he wasnt for me didnt mean I couldnt covet the merchandise.”

“The Lord prefers common-looking people. That is why he made so many of them.”

“Some experiences are universal. A girl is a girl whether she lives in West Omaha or Sweet Valley. Books are often far more than books.”

“A half-read book is a half-finished love affair.”

“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,And all the sweet serenity of books”

“There is no greater power than that of a laugh and happiness is a force which can save a person from the horrors of the world.”

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”

“The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.”