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81 " Oh!” Celeste clapped her hand to her mouth, stifling laughter. “Matt said a bad word!” “I said titillating, not tit.” “Now you said a bad word!” Celeste squealed. "
― Jessica Park , Flat-Out Love (Flat-Out Love, #1)
82 " Julie Seagle stared straight ahead and promised herself one thing: She would never again rent an apartment via Craigslist. The strap of her overstuffed suitcase dug into her shoulder, and she let it drop onto the two suitcases that sat on the sidewalk. It wasn’t as if she had anywhere to carry them now. Julie squinted in disbelief at the flashing neon sign that touted the best burritos in Boston. Rereading the printout of the email again did nothing to change things. Yup, this was the correct address. While she did love a good burrito, and the small restaurant had a certain charm about it, it seemed pretty clear that the one-story building did not include a three-bedroom apartment that could house college students. She sighed and pulled her cell phone from her purse. “Hi, Mom.” “Honey! I gather you made it to Boston? Ohio is missing you already. I can’t believe you’re already off at college. How is the apartment? Have you met your roommates yet?” Julie cleared her throat and looked at the flat roof of the restaurant. “The apartment is…airy. It has a very "
83 " The friends you make in college are friends you’ll have for life, even if you don’t talk for years at a time. "
84 " They say if your ears are burning then someone is talking about you. Is that true? Because I have a question about what it means if it’s a different body part. "
85 " She looked into Matt’s eyes. “Even so, I love you.” Matt smiled at her and winked. “I know. "
86 " Julie swallowed. “Flat Finn is on Facebook?” She’d love to see those status updates. Got strapped to the roof of the car today for a trip to Starbucks. Would have loved to taste caramel mocha, but can’t move arms and so was forced to stare longingly at delicious, hot beverage. Will the taunting never end? Celeste "
87 " But that’s what love does to you. Gut-wrenching, overpowering, crushing, fulfilling, complex, bring-you-to-your-knees love. "
88 " You will be his pillar of strength!” Julie prompted. “That is a vile cliché, and I will not say that. "
89 " Matthew Watkins At the first Thanksgiving, one of the bloodiest battles ensued when it was discovered that the deliveryman forgot to bring extra duck sauce. Finn Is God is, on this enchanted evening, in love with a wonderful guy. Julie Seagle Going to write a book called “Binge, Screw, Loathe.” It will be about a hateful woman who travels across the US visiting all-you-can-eat brothels. "
90 " So she would wait for him. Because one day, Finn would be home. One day, they could see what this really was between them. Julie "
91 " She’d love to see those status updates. Got strapped to the roof of the car today for a trip to Starbucks. Would have loved to taste caramel mocha, but can’t move arms and so was forced to stare longingly at delicious, hot beverage. Will the taunting never end? "
92 " the collapse of the housing market as it relates to an increase in suburban poverty.” So there. "
93 " I never said that I knew everything. I’m just confident that I’m well-informed on many subjects. "
94 " I was fitted with a specially designed compression filter that allows excessive information to lie dormant until I need to access it. It’s only the beta version, so excuse any kinks that may appear. I really can’t be held responsible. "
95 " We eat. We sleep. We keep going. "
96 " I ask you to ignore everything you think you know and to listen only to your heart, without doubting anything. Can you do that? "
97 " The minute we hit the air, you are surprisingly relaxed. All of your problems seem to go away. Your stomach doesn’t drop. There’s no falling sensation. It’s just freeing. It’s as close to flying as you’ll ever get. A calm like you’ve never known before, and you don’t want it to end. "
98 " Sometimes when they were talking online, she got this strange vibe. As if she could actually sense him, that she knew what it was like to be with him in person. "
99 " Finn Is God More disruptive than living in my house? You’re clearly unbalanced. "
100 " Good. I think I’m falling for you too. Let’s not pull this chute. "