“Love is one of two things worth dying for. I have yet to decide on the second.” — Melissa Jensen Love Copy Share Image
“If they sing 'Endless Love' or 'No Air,' I'm disowning them both.” — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“You are an enigma wrapped in a mystery," he teased me once. "And you're failing French.” — Melissa Jensen Enigma Wrapped In A Mystery Copy Share Image
“I figured Maxine probably had bathroom trips preplanned and efficiently choreographed.” — Melissa Jensen Choreographed Copy Share Image
“I plan on dying without anyone ever having gotten video of me emulating fowl.” — Melissa Jensen Dying Copy Share Image
“I was ready to sign over Frankie and my firstborn to get out of this particular hole.” — Melissa Jensen Firstborn Copy Share Image
“Make poverty, sickness, and death central issues in the contract," he says, "it's no wonder the divorce rate is fifty percent.” — Melissa Jensen Death Copy Share Image
“Subject: Hey. Just thought I would check and make sure you weren't felled by a rogue turkey bacteria. Subject: A, I really… — Melissa Jensen Subject Alex Copy Share Image
“Promise me this: ... you will stand for yourself, especially in the times when no one seems interested in standing for you.” — Melissa Jensen Time Copy Share Image
“I never thought I would see you armed." I was trying for levity. It worked like a lead balloon.” — Melissa Jensen Levity Copy Share Image
“ Truth (according to Edward Willing): People who rely on first sight are either lazy or deluded.” — Melissa Jensen Deluded Copy Share Image
“Frankie looks like he might break your heart a little. Daniel looks like he might rip it from your chest, still beating,… — Melissa Jensen Break your heart Copy Share Image
“It was the first time I'd been in her office without her there, intimidating me into immobility.” — Melissa Jensen First time Copy Share Image
“One may hide cruel. One may even hide a certain amount of madness. One can never hide stupidity.” — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“I'm changing..." I said. "Don't do that," Alex said into my hair. Then he scooped me up and over so I was… — Melissa Jensen Good person Copy Share Image
“You're having a large disappointment," she drawled, "with a side of rare pissed-offedness." I thought about lying outright. But as it was… — Melissa Jensen Disappointment Copy Share Image
“When Marino's needs us, we chip in.I just hate when chipping involves waiting tables. I have to write down orders so I… — Melissa Jensen Food Copy Share Image
“It's decorated with fig leaves and, for some reason, fish. I never look too closely when raiding it; the fish that makes… — Melissa Jensen Fish Copy Share Image
“I knew no one was going to chase me for cutting school,especially not in a museum ("Hey,you! What do you think you're… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“Dealing with my French teacher is one thing; she wears pants with little whales on them. But I was convinced Dr. Rothaus… — Melissa Jensen Feeling sorry Copy Share Image
“I ripped the sketch from the wall. "Liar." Edward looked more ravaged than usual. "That is a terrible word, coming from you."… — Melissa Jensen Affair Copy Share Image
“I wanted to be grossed out. Instead, I had the surprising thought that I really really wanted someone who would do that:… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“Too racy?" I asked. She snorted. "Too asinine. For being such a brilliant woman in all other respects, apparently, she was completely… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“He jingled his keys in his hand as he walked. "Y'know, I've looked for you around the floors.You haven't been drawing our… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“My sister taught me the best trick. When the salesclerk isn't looking, you make Sharpie marks on the front of all the… — Melissa Jensen Gaze Copy Share Image
“I'd given the bare minimum of info-especially after-hypocrite that he is-Frankie made such dramatic gagging motions at my description of the Mustang… — Melissa Jensen Love songs Copy Share Image
“Okay,three things,and one of them has to be in French." I was back in the weird squashy chair; Alex was flopped on… — Melissa Jensen Good intentions Copy Share Image
“There's a moment everyone knows, when you look down at your fresh white shirt and realize you've spilled Coke or egg yolk… — Melissa Jensen Scar Copy Share Image
“ Something I don't want anyone to know, Alex? I am a dissillusioned former hopeless romantic with larcenous tendencies.But I did kill… — Melissa Jensen Hopeless romantic Copy Share Image
“But like he said, it was clean, and it was very, very cool. I told him so.He beamed. Then ordered, "Seat belt!"… — Melissa Jensen Oh yeah Copy Share Image
“He sighed again, but I couldn't see the fate of his dolphin logo person. I was completely fixated on his eyes. They're… — Melissa Jensen Gaze Copy Share Image
“None were particularly interesting, although I got a kick out of a note from the Philadelphia Zoo suggesting that since the tiger… — Melissa Jensen Black and white Copy Share Image
“Do you have any friends who aren't Phillites?" He scowled at me. "I hate that word. I really hate it." "Why?" I… — Melissa Jensen Friends Copy Share Image
“Favorite painting...?" "Painting? Odalisque," I said. "Really.His non-nude nude. Interesting." It was,to me. Edward's most famous painting of Diana is Troie ,… — Melissa Jensen Artist Copy Share Image
“Whatever you want," he said. "Will you please come here now?" I slipped a piece of protective tissue over my drawing and… — Melissa Jensen Books Copy Share Image
“You know when I said I didn't need you?" I asked. He lifted one brow. "I was so wrong.I can't find words… — Melissa Jensen Bow tie Copy Share Image
“Nice gate,Ella." I looked back at Daniel. He waved torward my lap. "Oh." I draw on my eans when I don't have… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“Well, good night," he said cheerfully. "Thanks for dinner." "Oh. Right." I took a half step back toward the house. "You're welcome."… — Melissa Jensen Gaze Copy Share Image
“That's the thing about Willing: There's always someone happy to let you know exactly what your place is.” — Melissa Jensen Willing Copy Share Image
