It was the same night I gave myself to him completely, knowing that I would belong to him for as long as he wanted to keep me. And, as it turned out, even longer than that.
And then there is our personal history. Memories only we share. Things not another living soul would understand.
You don’t have to talk to someone to think about them and check up on them now and again.
Luck is buying a lottery ticket along with your Yoo-hoo and striking it rich. Nothing about my life is lucky- it is all about hard work, it is all uphill struggle.
No matter what the circumstances. I am more like most men in this regard. No second chances. It’s not so much about morality, but about my inability to forgive. I’m a champion grudge holder, and I don’t think I could change this about myself even if I wanted to.
Whenever you make a big decision in life, at least any decision where you have a viable alternative, there is an inevitable uneasy aftermath. Anxiety is merely a sign that you’re taking something seriously.
You’ll never regret being a good friend.
But one thing I have to say about Darcy and dating is this: she never blew us off for a guy. She always put her friends first- which is an amazing thing for a high school girl to do.
Surely he knows we are all watching. That I am watching. It is always that way when you are in a group and someone decides to go for a swim or walk to the water. The ocean is a giant stage. It is natural that the others watch, if only for a moment.
Then he asks if he can kiss me. It is a question I don’t usually like. Just do it, I always think.
Well, because sometimes you love someone but they might not be the right person for you. That takes some time to figure out.
The person who wants out of the relationship always gets her way.
Blurring the line between friendship and attraction was a surefire to lose a friend.
I wondered why I was so startled by the encounter when there was something that seemed utterly inevitable about the moment. Not in any grand, destined sense; just in the quiet, stubborn way that unfinished business has of imposing its will on the unwilling.
But certainly not everyday you can find someone who wants to have a monogamous relationship.
I really try to focus on my books and readers.
Writing a teen character is something I wanted to try again for a long time!
I try to recognize that there is no such thing as having it all – and it’s impossible to be perfect. You just have to let certain things go.
For true downtime, I enjoy going for light runs, having drinks with friends and going to the movies with my husband.
I don’t really know why I went to law school.