--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: This was very exciting. I'd never had two…" description: "\"This was very exciting. I'd never had two boys get into a fight over me before. The fact that one of the boys was my stepbrother, however, and held abo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61a/meg-cabot-460_appeals_this-was-very-exciting-i-d-never-had-two_2769836.png" --- # This was very exciting. I'd never had two boys get into a… ![“This was very exciting. I'd never had two boys get into a fight over me before. The fact that one of the boys was my stepbrother, however, and held about as much romantic appeal for me as Max, the family dog, somewhat dampened my enthusiasm. And Michael wasn't much of a catch, either, when you…” quote by Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61a/meg-cabot-460_appeals_this-was-very-exciting-i-d-never-had-two_2769836.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61a/meg-cabot-460_appeals_this-was-very-exciting-i-d-never-had-two_2769836.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61a/meg-cabot-460_appeals_this-was-very-exciting-i-d-never-had-two_2769836.png) > “This was very exciting. I'd never had two boys get into a fight over me before. The fact that one of the boys was my stepbrother, however, and held about as much romantic appeal for me as Max, the family dog, somewhat dampened my enthusiasm. And Michael wasn't much of a catch, either, when you actually thought about it, being a potential murderer and all. Oh, why did I have to have such a couple of losers fighting over me? Why couldn't Matt Damon and Ben Affleck fight over me? Now that would be truly excellent.” [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The narrator humorously laments being the object of rivalry among two men, wishing for more glamorous conflict, underscoring teenage drama and self‑esteem. **In simple terms:** She’s annoyed by two losers fighting over her. Key Takeaway Embrace self‑worth over others’ attention. Themes romance selfesteem humor teenage angst Mood wry playful Type satirical conversational When to use this quote - dating - high school life - personal growth Key Concepts social dynamics celebrity culture Questions to Reflect On - Why do we compare our love life to celebrity stories? - What does this say about self‑value? 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