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“For a girl who hates reading, you own a lot of books.”
― Kristen Ciccarelli, Heartless Hunter

“I don’t know how to dance to your songs,” he said. “I don’t have the esteem of your friends. I don’t use seventeen pieces of silverware at dinner.” He let go of her hair, and it billowed out, catching in the wind once more. “I have no means of expanding your inheritance.” He knew he was walking a fine line, reminding her of the reasons they made no sense. That this charade they were playing was a weak one. But if the goal was to be vulnerable, to entice her to be vulnerable, too, he needed to speak the truth. “People like you are impossible,” she said. “I don’t care about those things.” He almost rolled his eyes. “Of course you do.” “Then why are we here? If I’m so shallow—all trappings and no substance—what are you doing with me? Why would someone like you want someone like me?” Gideon opened his mouth to respond, only he didn’t know the answer. He studied her, hair ablaze in the setting sun. Gray eyes like molten steel.”
― Kristen Ciccarelli, Heartless Hunter

“If I didn't have to hide myself, who would I be?”
― Kristen Ciccarelli, Heartless Hunter

“Sadly, though, people don’t always know what’s best for them. Sometimes they need us to step in and protect them from themselves.”
― Kristen Ciccarelli, Heartless Hunter

“They didn’t know beauty, these boys. They saw blurred outlines and thought they knew the picture.”
― Aisling Rawle, The Compound

“She was a lot, but she was still someone you wanted to be around: she had that kind of energy.”
― Aisling Rawle, The Compound

“I could see why I had gravitated toward him at the beginning—I liked beautiful things—but there was a part of me that was ashamed by the shallowness I had shown in betting on him with so little thought.”
― Aisling Rawle, The Compound

“Comrade,’ said Snowball, ‘those ribbons that you are so devoted to are the badge of slavery. Can you not understand that liberty is worth more than ribbons?”
― Aisling Rawle, The Compound

“Decide what you want. Be relentless in your pursuit of it. Because no one in this world is going to hand you what you want, no matter how much they love you or how well they know you.”
― Lucy Score, Story of My Life

“People’s opinions of me are none of my business.”
― Lucy Score, Story of My Life

“The worst thing that ever happened to you is still the worst thing that ever happened to you. You don’t have to feel guilty that something even worse didn’t happen. That’s really fuckin’ stupid.”
― Lucy Score, Story of My Life

“we’re going to have the bad. It’s guaranteed. And the only way to survive it is to hold on to as much of the good as possible.”
― Lucy Score, Story of My Life

“It was a shame the universe didn’t tell you when you were in the middle of the best years of your life.”
― Lucy Score, Story of My Life

“We read rom-coms to escape the depressing reality of the state of our love lives. We're ether single and looking for 'the one' but drowning in a feeding frenzy of swipes, hope-crushing hookups, and outright lies. Or we're in a long-term relationship that's gotten staler than that sleeve of saltines we found under the kitchen sink. We don't need realistic.”
― Lucy Score, Story of My Life

“Not gonna lie, I was kind of surprised to find out the books she curled up with every weekend had so much dick in them.” “Well, I do like to write the dick,” I said awkwardly. I really needed to work on my small talk.”
― Lucy Score, Story of My Life

“I want a life with you. I want a home with you. I want to fill that life and that home with the people and things we both love.” “Like monster grills?” “Like perfectly reasonable grills and annoying relatives and more books and pets, maybe kids.” “Whoa.” “Yeah. Well, I don’t want to be the only one freaking out here.”
― Lucy Score, Story of My Life

“Stop accepting less than what you’re worth, less than you want.”
― Lucy Score, Story of My Life

“Men who made themselves feel bigger by making their partners feel smaller were a special brand of dirtbag.”
― Lucy Score, Story of My Life

“Alot can change in a year.”
― Lucy Score, Story of My Life

“Don’t ask the questions if you can’t handle the answers.”
― Lucy Score, Story of My Life

“going after what you want is more important than making strangers more comfortable.”
― Lucy Score, Story of My Life

“Listen, pouty man bear,” Hazel said. “I don’t have the energy for round two with you. Can you please point us in the direction of laundry detergent, any clothing you might have, and snacks? Then we’ll be delighted to get out of your hair.” Zoey’s eyebrows lifted. “Look who’s rediscovering her backbone.” “It’s easier to be mean to him because he’s a jerk and won’t take offense,” Hazel explained.”
― Lucy Score, Story of My Life