Sometimes people do things that are complicated. For complicated reasons. — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
No matter how much you tell yourself your over someone, your heart knows the truth — Lauren Barnholdt Heart Copy Share Image
It's wrecked, our relationship is smashed, and we don't have to pretend anymore. — Lauren Barnholdt Relationship Copy Share Image
When people start liking people, that’s when someone has the ability to get hurt. — Lauren Barnholdt Ability Copy Share Image
“Maybe it’s our bodies’ way of telling us we were meant to be. Or maybe I, like, cuddle raped him or something.” — Lauren Barnholdt Humor Copy Share Image
“I’m too quiet. But I’m really not quiet. I just tend to come across that way to new people because I don’t… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“Because, let’s face it—no matter how much you tell yourself you’re over someone, your heart knows the truth.” — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“You can do this. You are invincible; nothing can rattle you. You have nerves of steel; you are a confident, strong woman;… — Lauren Barnholdt Confidence Copy Share Image
“Look, do you want to come in? Because for someone who's not talking to me, you certainly seem to have a lot… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“I look around for someplace to sit, but of course there's nowhere. It's the bathroom in the math wing, not the bathroom… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
The thing about loving someone, is that yelling at them only feels good while you're doing it -- as soon as they're… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“Sebastian notices the girl too, so he opens up his binder to a fresh sheet of paper, then takes out a pen… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“If there's one thing I've realized, it's that you have to be honest. Even if you're scared, even if you're worried that… — Lauren Barnholdt Honest Copy Share Image
“Jordan, Attached, please find a copy of the schedule for our trip. Best Courtney." I was really proud of it. The email… — Lauren Barnholdt Two way street Copy Share Image
“I wanted to say I'm sorry. It doesn't make it right, it just... makes it what it is." The bell rings then,… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“Hannah." He looks at me, the same way he looked at me last night in the diner, with longing and sadness, and… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“Because the truth is, I wouldn’t care if she lied to me, except for the fact that I love her. And once… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“You are definitely not a slut," Jasmine says, putting her arms around her. "Having sex with a guy you like does not… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
I just have a hard time with small talk. My friend Jocelyn says I'm too quiet, but I'm really not quiet. I… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“Jesus, Ally, you're living with a stripper?" "She decided not to do it. She got a job at Hooters instead." "Oh, well,… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“Do you think anyone found out about that?" B. J. Asks, sounding nervous. "Found out about what?" I ask, trying to imagine… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“I remember how Sebastian and I met in study hall, how the first time I saw him he was reading Pride and… — Lauren Barnholdt Education Copy Share Image
“Listen, I'm sorry to bother you when you're obviously busy with, uh, important things, " B. J. Says. He sounds sarcastic. "But… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
I'm guessing I'm your fake girlfriend? B. J. Asks, sighing. It's a miracle that he figured it out. He's not usually the… — Lauren Barnholdt Facts Copy Share Image
“We have to get Bugles," I tell her [...] "Oh, definitely Bugles," she says. "I'm going to get the sour cream and… — Lauren Barnholdt Joking around Copy Share Image
“Everyone know that you should never wreck your life for a boy, and especially not one that you meet while you're in… — Lauren Barnholdt High school Copy Share Image
“I couldn't tell you how I felt before talking to Ava, and I felt like I couldn't talk to Ava until she… — Lauren Barnholdt Friendship Copy Share Image
“He takes a chicken tender and dunks it into the honey mustard. Something about that makes me sad. Because all the little… — Lauren Barnholdt Food Copy Share Image
“But now I’m thinking that wanting to end up with a great storyteller might have been a bad idea. Because girls who… — Lauren Barnholdt Bad idea Copy Share Image
“I traded being heartbroken over one guys for being completely heartbroken over another.” — Lauren Barnholdt Heartbroken Copy Share Image
“Jesus. Who does he think he is? He's always out partying and drinking with his friends. I do it once and all… — Lauren Barnholdt Drinking Copy Share Image
“You don't know what you're talking about," he says. "And you shouldn't talk about things you know nothing about.” — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
My eyes are a little blood shot from crying, and my hair's messy. But other than that i don't look like someone… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“But when I look at him, his face is surprised, like it should be obvious. "Now," he says, "we figure it out… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“Everyone knows that you should never wreck your life for a boy, and especially not one that you meet while you're in… — Lauren Barnholdt High school Copy Share Image
“I stare at him in awe. "That was an amazing amount of distillation." "Yeah, well, I'm an amazing distiller.” — Lauren Barnholdt Distillation Copy Share Image
“I put my own feelings before what was right for you, for us. And I shouldn't have done that. Seriously, I fucked… — Lauren Barnholdt Feelings Copy Share Image
“An asshole who sometimes pretends to be nice totally has the ability to suck you back in, making you think that you… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“What if you didn't have time to draw them on one day? Or what if it rained and your eyebrows started dripping… — Lauren Barnholdt Funny Copy Share Image