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1 " Every time you try to flirt with her, a puppy dies. "
― Maureen Johnson , Suite Scarlett (Scarlett, #1)
2 " You could wear the same outfit every single day and no guy - who isn't gay - will notice. "
3 " Well, what now? You have no job. I have no job. Wanna play Jenga? "
4 " He was the closest thing she had to a pony. "
5 " We all know what we're doing. Whether we realize it or not. "
6 " From this close, she could see the color of his eyes perfectly. They were a misty, shifting blue marbled with gray, like smoke rising through an early morning sky. "
7 " You’ve never told me about your love life, Scarlett. You’re a very pretty girl. You must have a boy shacked up somewhere for your personal delights. I’d bet it’s a booky one, overtones of Harry Potter and a lot of black T-shirts. "
8 " If they bulge in the brain or anywhere else of interest, the wallet is a good alternate location. And I should know. "
9 " Nowhere was good. Except with Eric. He had both perfumed and poisoned her entire world. "
10 " The whole "weak in the knees" thing,which she always thought was just some idiotic expression back from the golden age of idiotic expressions,was real. -Suite Scarlett "
11 " I'm done. I'm going to go to bed and read important books about theater.""It would would be easier if you just said porn," Scarlett said."No idea what you're talking about. But knock first if you need me. "
12 " The cast of Hamlet had not moved much. They had that haunted yet hopeful look in their eyes, like the ones you see in photographs of people crammed into steerage compartments, traveling to some new, unknown land. "
13 " The best I ever got was that woman who kept having me come up to fix her TV. There was a lot of bending involved. I felt used and dirty.It’s the price you pay for being one of those weedy but good-looking types, Scarlett said. Weedy? You hurt me. I prefer tall and scrawny. Unlike my partner, who’s right behind you. "
14 " For you, there is underage, and then, there is underage. I believe a taste of wine is perfectly acceptable, but please stick to one glass tonight. Now, let’s work on ambiance. "
15 " It's this or a short hospital stay," she said, greeting Scarlett with a raised glass of a deep red liquid with a celery stalk sticking out of the top. "Bloody Marys are one of the truly medicinal cocktails. The only way I can beat this jet lag is by staying up all day, and this is going to keep me alive. And who is this?"This was directed at Marlene, who was stalking along behind Scarlett like a wet cat. "
16 " (It was also helpful that the hotel’s owner tended to turn a blind eye to room sharing. A room filled with too many guests was better than one with no guests at all.) "
17 " Quarrels are a natural part of relationships. Making up is always the best part. "