What's the best way to say because it's too embarrassing…

“Jess is too big for her skin, as if she might float away in the exhilarating possibility of the moment.”

— C.B. Lee

“Jess is painfully aware of how young she is. Her shirtsleeves don't quite extend to her wrists; after a growth spurt last summer, her…

— C.B. Lee

“It's old-school to write by hand, but Jess likes the way the words blossom under her fingertips [. . .] These scribblings and imaginings…

— C.B. Lee

“She's given up trying to stand out.”

— C.B. Lee

“The only time she's come close to being "known" was when she accidentally came out as bisexual during sophomore English class while talking about…

— C.B. Lee

“Maybe Jess was caught up with these ridiculous, impossible ideas because it meant she never had to try for something real.”

— C.B. Lee

“She looks great in that skirt. Her butt is so cute.”

— C.B. Lee

“We can't just sit on our asses and not live our lives while we're trying to expose a corrupt government.”

— C.B. Lee

Like I say, it's almost embarrassing to talk about. I don't know if Michael Jordan or Bill Gates or Alexander the Great or anyone…

— Alex Rodriguez

When ever I see you I feel so urging to talk to you, for me to be your only crush and for you also…

— Rosebud

The awkward moment when you finally have the guts to talk to your crush and instead of saying excuse me, you say squeeze me.

— Eman El-Din

“I want to say something so embarrassing about September that even the leaves start blushing and turning red.”

— Jarod Kintz

Standup is a place where, as long as it's funny enough, you can say your most embarrassing things, shameful things and disappointing things.

— Sara Pascoe

I still go to a party and say something embarrassing to someone, and then write them a weird e-mail about it the next day,…

— Lena Dunham

I have a goal so lofty it's almost embarrassing to talk about. And that's to be the best restaurant in the world.

— Charlie Trotter