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1 " If I ever figured out how to go back in time, I'd tell my nine-year-old self to run the other way when a gnome showed up in her room promising a life of magic and adventure. "
― Anna Staniszewski , My Very UnFairy Tale Life (My Very UnFairy Tale Life, #1)
2 " ... Once a penguin finds its perfect other penguin, they stay together pretty much forever. "
― Anna Staniszewski , The Prank List (The Dirt Diary, #2)
3 " One of life's greatest lessons is realizing you can't have something for nothing. "
― Anna Staniszewski , My Epic Fairy Tale Fail (My Very UnFairy Tale Life, #2)
4 " need to put back into my college fund ($287.22) keeps bouncing around in my brain. "
― Anna Staniszewski , The Dirt Diary (The Dirt Diary, #1)
5 " She’d kiss the guy and be done with it, no matter who was watching. “Anyway,” he adds. “Have fun. I’ll—I’ll miss you.” My face goes hot. “I’ll miss you too,” I whisper. And then I feel it. Evan’s face inching toward mine. The scent of peppermint on his breath and the heat off of his skin getting closer and closer. My mind goes blank for a second. I can’t believe it. My first kiss is really going to happen…in front of my mom! Just as Evan’s lips are about to brush mine, I jerk my head sideways. All Evan’s mouth finds is my ear. Holy miniature marshmallows. Evan Riley tried to kiss me. And I turned away! He coughs and steps back. “Um, so have fun,” he says, his face flushing bright pink. “I—I’m sorry. It’s not…with everyone here…” Why did my stupid head have to flinch? So what if my mom is right there? She’s not even watching! "
6 " All right, "
7 " I call on the pineapple gods to hear my prayer. "
― Anna Staniszewski , The Truth Game (The Dirt Diary, #4)
8 " Booger crap!” I cry, stooping to gather everything up. Wait, did I just say that out loud? “Here, let me help,” says Evan. As he kneels beside me, I catch the scents of peppermint and laundry detergent. “Did you just say booger crap?” he adds. I nod, mortified. Why do Dad’s goofy swears always have to pop out of my mouth at the worst times? But Evan laughs as he gets to his feet, his arms full of paper towels. “That’s funny. I think I might have to use that sometime. "
