“Apart from the obvious psychological problems, he’s the perfect man.” — Charlotte Stein Abbie Copy Share Image
“I hate him. Except for all the places where I love him half to death.” — Charlotte Stein Death Copy Share Image
“If we’re going to kiss, I want to be able to see it’s you.” — Charlotte Stein Going Copy Share Image
“Hey, calm down, OK? My penis isn’t going to suddenly lunge at your face.” — Charlotte Stein Calm Copy Share Image
“She’s so elderly that I’m sure she was alive before sex was invented. She conceived Mick’s Dad by shaking hands with a… — Charlotte Stein Elderly Copy Share Image
“He had lovely eyes, really—not assessing, at all, but big and dark and…waiting.” — Charlotte Stein Eyes Copy Share Image
“But love isn’t something that can simply bend around all barriers. It isn’t a coat you can wear for all occasions.” — Charlotte Stein Barriers Copy Share Image
“I’ll tell you, got it? I’ll tell you—it’s because you are the kindest person I’ve ever met. Just the kindest fucking person.… — Charlotte Stein Kindest Copy Share Image
“Mainly I was just … looking at you. You went to sleep in the crook of my arm – never had anyone… — Charlotte Stein Went Sleep Copy Share Image
“Oh God – accountability . Is there anything sexier on a man? Actual apologies . I could drown in him, I could.” — Charlotte Stein Accountability Copy Share Image
“God his voice sounded like pouring cream. All rich and thick and good, so good.” — Charlotte Stein Voice Sounded Copy Share Image
“I try to act cool. I’ve never had a hand on my thigh, under the table. Cathy—my brother’s wife—is telling a very… — Charlotte Stein Copy Share Image
“And Jamie didn’t want her either, even though he’d kissed her like her mouth had been made of candy in the middle… — Charlotte Stein Candy Copy Share Image
“I like you. I like you so much that I … I think about you an inadvisable amount. But I really need… — Charlotte Stein Dating Copy Share Image
“You don’t know what I long for.” “How can you imagine so when you make it this clear? You long for something… — Charlotte Stein Long Different Copy Share Image
“You know it feels good. I can hardly geta…I don’t even…” There was something amusing about watching him trying to form a… — Charlotte Stein Amusing Copy Share Image
“I can’t just live here, Van. I can’t. You know I can’t. What would I contribute? What can I give to you?… — Charlotte Stein Contribute Copy Share Image
“shakily. She tried not to grin, even though it was straining at her face. He wanted to play this seriously—to keep his… — Charlotte Stein Shakily Tried Copy Share Image
“Certainly seems it when she half-turns in his arms and he just leans right down into her and kisses and kisses. Oh,… — Charlotte Stein Gaze Copy Share Image
“OK, so … hugging. How does that go? You sort of … stretch your arms out …” He does so too robotically,… — Charlotte Stein Donkey kong Copy Share Image
“Maddie," he says, between kisses. I think it’s the first time I’ve ever liked anyone calling me that. "Maddie, wait." But I… — Charlotte Stein First time Copy Share Image
“Dear Benjamin, “You should know that I’m not sorry either. I’m not sorry that I want to do these things with you.… — Charlotte Stein Copy Share Image
“I’m talking about you, you idiot. You have seen you, right?” [...] “Of course I have. I saw myself last Wednesday. My… — Charlotte Stein Funny Copy Share Image
“Either way, we wake up tangled together. He’s already kissing me, and I have no problem kissing back. In truth, I kiss… — Charlotte Stein Gaze Copy Share Image
“I’d never leave you, either. You know that, right? You know that I’d never hurt you. Just in case that’s what you’re… — Charlotte Stein Oh my god Copy Share Image
“One of the biggest lies out there is the one that says you have to be whole to be loved—that if you’re… — Charlotte Stein Deserve love Copy Share Image
“Kiss him back? That seemed like a ridiculously unobtainable goal. She’d only just remembered that the word was kiss , for God’s… — Charlotte Stein Goals Copy Share Image
“Of course I could have done things differently. I could stop fucking thinking about you and obsessing over you and fucking wanting… — Charlotte Stein Every day Copy Share Image
“You know, there’s nothing you could tell me that would change my mind about you.” “That’s ‘cause you know me now, June.… — Charlotte Stein Barbed wire Copy Share Image
“But you should know it’s not because I don’t like you, or want to be your friend. I do want to be… — Charlotte Stein Friendship Copy Share Image
“I love you,” he says, though once he’s done it I can see he isn’t happy with it. He shakes his head… — Charlotte Stein Declaration-of-love Copy Share Image
“Do you think you are so very hard to read? Perhaps no one has ever bothered before, and this has led you… — Charlotte Stein Education Copy Share Image
“And your words …” “Tell me about my words.” “They make me crazy.” “Which ones, specifically?” “All of them. Any of them.”… — Charlotte Stein Oh god Copy Share Image
“I wanted to explore all the facets of Cameron Lindhurst and ... well. Kitty’s like the Christopher fucking Columbus of sex.” — Charlotte Stein Copy Share Image
“No, baby,” he said. “I ain’t never satisfied when it comes to you. Even when I’m right there touching you, I want… — Charlotte Stein Gaze Copy Share Image
“Who cares what most men do?" I say. He looks startled. Clearly the idea of not giving a shit has failed to… — Charlotte Stein Copy Share Image