Give a girl a boyfriend and she becomes a total expert on relationships

the only way to tolerate the thought of her mother sleeping with that man was to get drunk-very drunk.

oh my god, she couldn't help thinking. I have hairy legs and I'm going to die alone.

the garbage cans and mailboxes on the sidewalk would stay the same, but the people would be just a beautiful blur of motion.

Smart, truly hilarious, and entirely sympathetic. Like a hot bubble bath or a holiday at the beach, you won't want it to end.

I'll tell you what I think. I think you need to stay indoors reading more books!

I certainly didn't say while writing 'Gossip Girl,' 'Oh this is going to be big!' It was really like, 'Oh god, everyone's gong to hate these people! They're so bratty!' But I actually think what is so appealing about them is the humor in them.