“Every day since TUB (The Ultimate Betrayal) had been a disaster. He had English with Anika, who never failed to shoot him a forced smile. Then chemistry with Mason, where they were lab partners. Gael refused to talk to either… — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“So in case you were wondering, I had no idea her friend was you,” Gael said. “I wouldn’t have tried to rope you into babysitting, I promise.” “I believe you,” Sammy said. “Don’t worry. We’re hardly even friends, really, I… — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“Half the time, people just want to be assholes, so they call it rebellion. ” — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“Everyone thinks their romance is classy AF. No one sits there comparing their coupledom to the stuff of Lifetime movies. And no one thinks… — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“The two strangers got to the waffle station at exactly the same time. (I swear I’m like an award-winning orchestra conductor sometimes.) Cara poured… — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“1. Romantic: One who ruthlessly believes in love in its finest form and impresses those feelings onto his or her various relationships. May result… — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“She looked at him all serious, and Gael swore even her freckles looked like they weren’t messing around. ” — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“High school marching band was its own little microcosm of the world. More a study in sociology than in woodwinds and brass: There were… — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“Inspirational shit works a lot better, he mused, when your whole life isn’t already ruined.” — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“So what’s your favorite horror movie?” she asked. “Easy,” Gael said. “The Birds.” Not even its recent association with Anika could quell his love… — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“Worth noting here is a common little mind trap that you humans frequently fall into: thinking much more about whether the other person likes… — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“In fact, it is quite possible that you think you've found me (love) when you haven't.” — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“2. Adventurer: One who primarily seeks out a partner for life's adventures (and misadventures), and who doesn't feel the need for overly romantic gestures,… — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“Anika’s hand in his felt natural, and the energy between them felt big and important, straight-up literary, like Tristan and Isolde. Cathy and Heathcliff.… — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“Well, we’re happy for you, Gael,” Jenna said genuinely. And he was happy, too. Totally happy. Pharrell-level happy.” — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“Every day since TUB (The Ultimate Betrayal) had been a disaster. He had English with Anika, who never failed to shoot him a forced… — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
“Maybe even though what they had was beautiful, it wasn't meant to last forever.” — Leah Konen Copy Share Image
