Tal told me he loved me, and told me and told me, but you don't tell someone that and then tell them they're not experienced enough in bed and should read a book or something to learn, or they should try wearing deep-red lipstick and tight skirts to look hot like their best friend once in a while. If Tal hadn't lied to me when he said he loved me, I might not be without a future right now, a sucker who was so chickenshit she allowed herself to believe a false dream from a false god. I'm not sure I ever even liked Tal, much less loved him.
Rachel CohnThe reward is in the risk. You canโt stay hidden inside Grandpaโs overprotective cloak forever. Youโve seemed like you needed to grow out of that for a while. Mom and Dad going away, and the red notebook, these things just helped. Now itโs up to you to
Rachel Cohn[S]he leans into this guy and rocks her head like Iโm making this music for her, when if I could, I would take it all away and give her as much silence as sheโs given me pain.
Rachel CohnDrosophila,โ I said, remembering the word. โWhat?โ Lily asked. โWhy do girls always fall for guys with the at ention span of drosophila?โ โWhat?โ โFruit flies. Guys with the attention span of fruit flies.โ โBecause theyโre hot?โ โThis,โ I told her, โis not the time for being truthful.
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