“I stare at him in awe. "That was an amazing amount of distillation." "Yeah, well, I'm an amazing distiller.” — Lauren Barnholdt Distillation Copy Share Image
“Everyone knows that you should never wreck your life for a boy, and especially not one that you meet while you're in… — Lauren Barnholdt High school Copy Share Image
“I put my own feelings before what was right for you, for us. And I shouldn't have done that. Seriously, I fucked… — Lauren Barnholdt Feelings Copy Share Image
“But when I look at him, his face is surprised, like it should be obvious. "Now," he says, "we figure it out… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
My eyes are a little blood shot from crying, and my hair's messy. But other than that i don't look like someone… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“You don't know what you're talking about," he says. "And you shouldn't talk about things you know nothing about.” — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
Something passes between us that I'm pretty sure both of us can feel, even though neither one of us says anything. It's… — Lauren Barnholdt Attraction Copy Share Image
“So what now?" I ask when I finally pull away. I bury my head in his shoulder, not sure I want to… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“But we're not sleeping," he points out. "well, I would be," I say, "if you would let me off the phone." Which… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“My eyes are a little blood shot from crying, and my hair's messy. But other than that i don't look like someone… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“The firs day of high school is bullshit anyways. It's supposed to be about new beginnings, but really all it does is… — Lauren Barnholdt Bullshit Copy Share Image
Manipulating situations is one thing, but lying is another. My theory (especially with girls) is that if you don't lie, you can't… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“When I got to the house about an hour ago, James took one look at me and said, "Damn, girl, your parents… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“Everything I have is dirty, but I'm sure I can figure something. Maybe I can make a dress out of a garbage… — Lauren Barnholdt Fashion Copy Share Image
Not for the first time, I wonder what it would feel like that, to be so beautiful that you don't even realize… — Lauren Barnholdt Beautiful Copy Share Image
“It's definitely broken," my mom says [...] "Maybe it's unplugged or something," [...] "Honey, it's broken," my mom says. She sounds like… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“I’m surprised by her offer, and confused. Do I really want to meet with her? I don’t know. “Are you there?” she… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“And then I get it. The 318s have somehow decided to make me do the things that are in my notebook. All… — Lauren Barnholdt Fear Copy Share Image
“Because she left him a MySpace message that was semi-flirty, and then today he was very vague about what he was doing.… — Lauren Barnholdt Funny Copy Share Image
“Okay,” Cooper says agreeably. “But what if you and Nigel fall in love, and Nigel and I become BFFs, and then you… — Lauren Barnholdt Best man Copy Share Image
“So you were checking up on me?" I aks "No," Noah says. He puts a faux-shocked look on his face, then turns… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
Parents don't get that, though. They don't understand about the fragility of teen friendships. They don't understand how easy it is for… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“If you want to know the truth,” he says, leaning forward like he’s getting ready to tell a really good story, “it… — Lauren Barnholdt Drama Copy Share Image
“It might be a little bit crazy, even. Like, for real crazy. Not just 'oh isn't that charming and endearing' crazy but… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“She's the only girl who's ever broken my heart, and it's a very weird, uncomfortable feeling for me. I like to be… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“You're still riding home with me right?" He asks Courtney watching me at the corner of his eye. What's with this guy?… — Lauren Barnholdt Serial killers Copy Share Image
“One large soy latte." [...] "You mean a Venti," [...] "What?" I ask "A Venti," he says. " that's what we call… — Lauren Barnholdt Bad mood Copy Share Image
“You want people to take it seriously, but most people are still going to act like it's just some dumb thing you're… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“Does he know that I called him three times and hung up right after we broke up? (I totally *67'd my number… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“Hello?" I say, sounding upbeat, and like I'm happy to be on the phone. I decide to pretend it's my imaginary girlfriend.… — Lauren Barnholdt Committed relationship Copy Share Image
“But it's that fucking dress she's wearing. It's low-cut and tight and just...Jesus. Why would she wear a dress like that? Is… — Lauren Barnholdt Ex boyfriends Copy Share Image
“So why haven’t you called?” I ask her now. She looks uncomfortable. “I told you,” she says, twirling the end of her… — Lauren Barnholdt Best friend Copy Share Image
“Eliza: The problem with YOU is that you don't take the RESPONSIBILITY for anything@ You think you can just run around, doing… — Lauren Barnholdt Consequences Copy Share Image
“The secret to a great ice cream, is crunch coat."[...] I look at him, aghast. "Crunch coat? Oh, Noah darling, you are… — Lauren Barnholdt Ice cream Copy Share Image
“I am at the hospital waiting for my friend with Noah. Which is a very couple-like thing to do. All you have… — Lauren Barnholdt Best friend Copy Share Image
“Everyone's fake in certain situations. It's like when you go for a job interview and they ask you, "What would you do… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“[at the hospital] "What do you think's taking them so long?"[...] "Well," I say "They obviously don't think it's a big deal… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
![“It's definitely broken," my mom says [...] "Maybe it's unplugged or something," [...] "Honey, it's broken," my mom says. She sounds like she's trying to break it to me gently. I can't really blame her. The other day she told me there was no more vanilla ice cream, and I burst into tears right in…” quote by Lauren Barnholdt](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/d20/lauren-barnholdt-3965_ice-cream_it-s-definitely-broken-my-mom-says-maybe_2128009.jpg)
![“One large soy latte." [...] "You mean a Venti," [...] "What?" I ask "A Venti," he says. " that's what we call larger here. You know that Hannah." "Well, whatever," I say, my bad mood deepening. "Whatever you call them, that's what I want." They should just call them larger. How stupid.” quote by Lauren Barnholdt](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/777/lauren-barnholdt-3965_bad-mood_one-large-soy-latte-you-mean-a-venti-wha_1809257.jpg)
![“The secret to a great ice cream, is crunch coat."[...] I look at him, aghast. "Crunch coat? Oh, Noah darling, you are so wrong. Everyone knows you ruin ice cream by putting crunch coat on it," "Crunch coat," Noah says, "is delicious. And besides, I'm supposed to be taking advice from you?" "What's…” quote by Lauren Barnholdt](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/6cd/lauren-barnholdt-3965_ice-cream_the-secret-to-a-great-ice-cream-is-crunc_1468549.jpg)
![“[at the hospital] "What do you think's taking them so long?"[...] "Well," I say "They obviously don't think it's a big deal or they would have carted you right back here." "Or," Lacey says, "they probably know I'm going to die and so they're leaving me out here because they need to help the people…” quote by Lauren Barnholdt](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/418/lauren-barnholdt-3965_big-deal_at-the-hospital-what-do-you-think-s-taki_3127085.jpg)