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21 " We’re not having dinner together. We’ve been reduced to the worst of all possible worlds—fuck buddies, without the buddies part. The sex is incredible, but I really miss my friend. I miss laughing with him. I miss everything. "
― J.T. Geissinger , Melt for You (Slow Burn, #2)
22 " By now I’ve mastered the art of noticing his bulge without looking directly at it, a Jedi-level skill. "
23 " He winks at me. “Butt crack juice. Sourced fresh this mornin’. "
24 " Being nice is the worst thing a woman can be. Nice means you have to swallow your own feelings and focus on everyone else’s. Nice means you don’t speak up when you’re wronged. Nice means being a people pleaser and a conciliator and worrying yourself to death over others’ opinions. Nice means never getting what you really want. "
25 " The number of fucks you should give about what men think of how you look is zero, lass. Every choice you make about your appearance should be about what makes you feel good, not what makes some random lad—or your mother—think you’re cute. Don’t set aside your preferences for anyone. "
26 " I’m not a competitive eater, lass, you can’t expect me to shovel an entire pie down my throat in less than half an hour. "
27 " The heart wants what it wants,” Cam says, watching me steadily. “But sometimes what you think is love is just a beautiful form of self-destruction. The worst thing in life is to give yourself away in exchange for nothing. "
28 " He leans in closer, so close we’re nose to nose. He says with soft vehemence, “It means we’ll never be friends. "
29 " The heart wants what it wants, but sometimes what you think is love is just a beautiful form of self-destruction. The worst thing in life is to give yourself away in exchange for nothing. "
30 " A healthy body is a gift. Don’t take it for granted. Don’t treat it like some cheap one-night stand. Treat it like the love of your life. "
31 " Your body isn’t a thing to be looked at and judged against some standard of perfection that doesn’t even really exist. It’s the vessel that takes you through life, allowin’ you to experience all the beautiful things life has to offer. Food. Sex. Sunsets. Music. Hugs. Laughter. A healthy body is a gift. Don’t take it for granted. Don’t treat it like some cheap one-night stand. Treat it like the love of your life. Treat it with respect and tenderness, but most of all, gratitude. “And a healthy dose of awe, too. "
32 " Your body isn’t a thing to be looked at and judged against some standard of perfection that doesn’t even really exist. It’s the vessel that takes you through life, allowin’ you to experience all the beautiful things life has to offer. Food. Sex. Sunsets. Music. Hugs. Laughter. A healthy body is a gift. Don’t take it for granted. Don’t treat it like some cheap one-night stand. Treat it like the love of your life. Treat it with respect and tenderness, but most of all, gratitude.And a healthy dose of awe, too. Your body is made of remnants of stars and massive explosions in the galaxies. Every few years, the bulk of your body is newly created by the regeneration of your cells, but you have things in you that are as old as the universe. We’re literally stardust. Every one of us is a little miracle. You’re a miracle, Joellen. Think about that the next time you’re standin’ naked in front of the mirror and want to focus on some stray dimple you don’t like. "
33 " my mental state at the moment could best be described as “standing out on a ledge. "
34 " My sexual dry spell has been going on so long it’s less of a drought and more of a biblical pestilence. "
35 " Ha,” I say sourly. “You have all the charm of an open grave, McGregor.” “Tch. Just admit it. You’re in love with me.” He bumps me with his elbow, and I send him a look designed to melt his face. “Love? Hardly. If you were on a life support machine, I’d unplug it to charge my phone. "
36 " Tell you what, lass. I’m gonna do you a huge favor.” “If the next words out of your mouth have anything to do with your penis, I will kill you where you stand. "
37 " Over the line comes a blistering silence, then Cameron’s voice, hard as stone. “I don’t ever wanna hear you put yourself down again, Joellen. Don’t do it out loud, and don’t do it in your head, either. Show yourself some damn respect, woman, or no one else will. "
38 " Authentic. Genuine. Live your truth. Let others live theirs. Don’t kiss anyone’s ass, but don’t be an asshole, either. It’s very simple. "
39 " But what I really mean is that when you’re focused on being nice, you won’t tell a truth that needs telling, because the worst thing a nice girl could ever do is hurt someone’s feelings. "
40 " Why don’t little girls fart? Because they don’t have assholes until they’re married! "