Best friend Quote by Courtney Cole
““I focus on my favorite daydream, the one where I return from London at the end of the summer and am all glamorous and drop-dead gorgeous and every girl in my school is completely jealous when Quinn McKeyan asks me to Fall Homecoming because he can’t resist my charm. Hey, it’s my daydream. I can dream what I want to. The thing is, Quinn’s face keeps getting replaced in my head by Dante’s. Since I’ve had a mad crush on Quinn from the time we started kindergarten all the way through our junior year last year, that’s saying something. Every daydream I’ve had for eleven years has been of him. I’m a very loyal daydreamer. And I suddenly feel like I’m cheating on my imaginary boyfriend, a boy who happens to be real, but who has been dating my best friend Becca for the past two years. And no. Becca has no idea that I’m secretly in love with her boyfriend. It’s the one secret that I’ve kept from her.””
About This Quote
The narrator struggles with loyalty to an imagined romance while confronting real‑world feelings for someone else, revealing inner conflict and secret longing.
In simple terms: Daydreams clash with reality, causing guilt.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge feelings, seek honesty.
Themes
loneliness
fantasy
infidelity
self‑discovery
Mood
conflicted
yearning
introspective
Type
narrative
emotional
personal
When to use this quote
- confiding in friends
- writing journal
- talking to trusted adult
- exploring personal values
Key Concepts
identity
desire
ethical dilemma
Questions to Reflect On
- How does fantasy affect real relationships?
- What steps can you take to resolve this secret?
A Different Perspective
Dreams may mask true emotions.
