“because I still looked every inch of a quarterback monster who only answered to the words ‘God’ and ‘Daddy’.” — L.J. Shen Father Copy Share Image
“The power in the room is distributed haphazardly: I have none, Ink has very little, and Beat. . .he rules” — L.J. Shen Power Copy Share Image
“Anything essential is invisible to the eye.” My eyes shot up. I’d recognize those words anywhere. “The Little Prince.” — L.J. Shen Invisible Copy Share Image
“he doesn’t give a flying fuck. Or a driving one, for that matter. No fucks at all, by any means of transportation.” — L.J. Shen Fuck Copy Share Image
“Love is just a fraud, Excuse me for being goddamn bold, You asked me to believe, As if I had some fucks… — L.J. Shen Love Copy Share Image
“He was quicksand, and I was drowning. Didn’t even fight it. Just gave in.” — L.J. Shen Drowning Copy Share Image
“Shh,” I pressed my index to my lips. “Your thoughts don’t interest me. You’re a pedophile. At least have the dignity to… — L.J. Shen Harry Copy Share Image
“All you need to know about life is that it’s just like an hourglass. Sometimes you’re down, and sometimes, up.” — L.J. Shen Hourglass Copy Share Image
“Indigo’s gaze clung to my face, not unlike a puppy. I glared back, because I was a petty fuck, and because staring… — L.J. Shen Text Messages Copy Share Image
“This time, the record company had asked for, “catchy, fun, bubbly, with a hint of rock ‘n’ roll.” So of course my… — L.J. Shen Business Copy Share Image
“From afar, Alex Winslow looked like nothing could penetrate his armor. But he was an artist—and an artist’s armor is full of… — L.J. Shen Art Copy Share Image
“It would take a long time until I laughed again, really laughed, or felt genuinely happy, but this was a start. I… — L.J. Shen Laughed Copy Share Image
“I was infected head to toe. Resistant to any medicine, immune to anything he might do. In fact, I knew that even… — L.J. Shen Bullet Copy Share Image
“Trent was tall, built, and tan. His black hair was buzzed close to the scalp, marines-style, and he wore charcoal slacks, a… — L.J. Shen Black hair Copy Share Image
“That’s the thing about broken princes. Not all of them have to die. If their soul is whole, they sometimes survive. Sometimes,… — L.J. Shen King Copy Share Image
“Why was I crying now? Because I had my life back. Because I had my family around me. Because everything was supposed… — L.J. Shen Crying Copy Share Image
“Can you keep a secret? Sometimes I look at you and all I see is regret My little passion pit is out… — L.J. Shen Lyric Copy Share Image
“Because moments like these reminded me that my life was hard, but not bad. There was a difference between the two. A… — L.J. Shen Bad life Copy Share Image
“You can’t stand here.” I pushed her away with my butt, “Why can’t I…” But there was no need to finish the… — L.J. Shen Completely Broken Copy Share Image
“I was talking out of my arse at this point. My explanation sounded artsy-fartsy at best and delusional mumbo jumbo at worst,… — L.J. Shen Music Copy Share Image
“I changed my mind about babies,” Emilia said through the chatter, leaning into me. “Maybe not right now or in a few… — L.J. Shen Psychology Copy Share Image
“Red rolls on the sand until her shoulder bumps into mine. She is laughing hysterically, and even though I keep a stoic… — L.J. Shen Gaze Copy Share Image
“When I was a kid,” he said, “my mother had lovebirds. She used to clip their wings so when she let them… — L.J. Shen Failure Copy Share Image
“He came to me in pieces, like a painting in the works. His gray-blue eyes were the first to pop out from… — L.J. Shen Fear Copy Share Image
“Lust is when you want the person to make you feel good. Love is when you want to make the other person… — L.J. Shen Good love Copy Share Image
“Trent Rexroth wasn't a crush. He was the very thing that'd end up crushing me if I wasn't careful.” — L.J. Shen Trent Copy Share Image
“needed this job like Mark Wahlberg needed to show his real junk in Boogie Nights. Really, really bad. Case in point:” — L.J. Shen Boogie Copy Share Image
“God and Dean are synonyms. Save battery power. Choose one next time you text me. What do you want to have for… — L.J. Shen Dean Copy Share Image
“I closed my eyes and imagined that his voice was a wave. I rode it all the way to a smile.” — L.J. Shen Imagined Copy Share Image
“I’m the king with no subjects The vain man with no crowd The drunk twat who’s always so fucking loud” — L.J. Shen Drunk Copy Share Image
“Anyway, the point was, Lucas wasn’t going to screw my hanny—hot nanny.” — L.J. Shen Lucas Copy Share Image
“Even the biggest wave crashes. You're about to hit the sand. I hope you like the taste of dust.” — L.J. Shen River Copy Share Image
“Red was pretty much bullshit-proof. She had more Boston in her fingernail than Brock had in his whole body. She was not… — L.J. Shen Bullshit Copy Share Image
“In a way that made me resent him simply because men that handsome aren't trustworthy.” — L.J. Shen Handsome Copy Share Image
“Once upon a time, a mere mortal fell in love with a rock god. You probably know this is not a fairy… — L.J. Shen Death Copy Share Image
“There is something you should know before you judge me. I saw him first. I craved him first. I loved him first.” — L.J. Shen Loved Copy Share Image
“who thought I was really talented but wanted, “poppy, short, catchy, with a flare!”, and I caved in and gave it to… — L.J. Shen Talented Copy Share Image
“I fed my personal little Red Riding Hood more sweet memories to keep her happy, my words like music to her unsuspecting… — L.J. Shen Little red riding hood Copy Share Image
“You’re breakable, Dean Cole. I’m going to do my best to keep you whole.” — L.J. Shen Breakable Copy Share Image
“My father asked me about Rexroth, my mom asked me about my father, and no one asked me about me. Or Theo.… — L.J. Shen Father Copy Share Image
