“Eventually, my tears give out, my voice goes, and my throat is so raw that my body battles against my mind and shuts down my crying. There is nothing left in me now.” — Jessica Park Copy Share Image
“You are my everything,” Julie said. “You are challenging, and difficult, and guarded. I love those things about you. You are fascinating, and complex, and brilliant, and funny. I love those things about you, too. I am in love with your selflessness and your ability to sacrifice too much. I am in love with the parts of you that fear… — Jessica Park Copy Share
“...that's what love does to you. Gut-wrenching, overpowering, crushing, fulfilling, complex, bring-you-to-your-knees love.” — Jessica Park Copy Share Image
“Late afternoon arrives, and I’m still unshowered and in my robe. The feel and smell and taste of Esben are all over me, and… — Jessica Park Copy Share Image
“She'll need to see another goddamn place, then, because the roaches have unionized and put a stop to further negotiations regarding new tenants. Also,… — Jessica Park Copy Share Image
“How you find love means nothing. It's what you do with it when yu see it that does.” — Jessica Park Copy Share Image
“That’s disappointing,” she says with exaggerated distress. “But at least it’s progress.” “Goodness, I’m so sorry you’re so sad about this.” “Did you just say ‘goodness’?” “Apparently. I don’t know why.” “How quaint of you. Perhaps I shall start exclaiming ‘Goodness!’ from now on. It has an old-fashioned ring to it. There’s no reason to get a bee in your… — Jessica Park Copy Share
“Happy New Year, Julie.” “Happy New Year, Matty.” She turned off the television and rolled onto her side. “Matty, I have another question for… — Jessica Park Copy Share Image
“Normal people can become very annoying if put in annoying situations.” — Jessica Park Copy Share Image
“I'm considering whether or not to believe you. I need to run an algorithm on this." "That's not funny." "You might be trying to… — Jessica Park Copy Share Image
“He leans into me and kisses me again. Harder this time. He tastes like eternity, and healing, and completion. No one else could ever… — Jessica Park Copy Share Image
“He just wasn’t the guy, you know? I want the guy. The everything guy. Not the dumb Prince Charming, nauseatingly-perfect everything guy. That’s pathetic.… — Jessica Park Copy Share Image
