Quotes from Lauren Myracle

Did everyone think about death practically every day, or was it just me? Did everyone wonder why we existed, and if life was nothing but a fluke?

Natalia, Kahlia and Helen are always saying "Love you!" to each other. They say it at school, at parties, at each other's houses. They hug all the frickin time, too. Guys, on the other hand, bump fists and every so often hug their moms.

Not everybody likes bunnies and trees, but everybody likes executive housing complexes.

I've been thinking back to when I was younger, before I had a clue about benzos or purple drank or even weed. I was so innocent. I wish I could go back and be that dumbshit kid again, naïve and full of hope.

It's okay if you're not exactly happy, I think. Maybe you're on the way to being happy

eight-o-five, Lars still wasn't here, and Ty had switched

She informed me that in the future, I was not to throw out Starbucks customers just for being heartless bitches.

there's something strange about that giant pink rabbit …

She informed me that in the future, I was not to throw out Starbucks customers for being heartless bitches.' - The Patron Saint of Pigs (Let it Snow, 3) by Lauren Myracle

The poop became a poop mountain; the pee became a pee ocean. And then somehow a Poop and Pee Airline was invented to fly travelers to Poop Mountain and Pee Ocean, although the code name for the airline was Dolphin Airlines, to keep the unsuspecting from being tipped off.

There were so many people in the world. Some were jerks, but most were kind.

zoegirl: ohhhhh. i thought it was that only a few people like bunnies and trees, but everybody likes executive housing complexes. mad maddie: look at you, quoting the bunny! nice!

WE'RE the ones who make things happen. and when crappy things happen anyway, WE choose how to respond.

His knuckles slid down, grazing my cheek.

SnowAngel: uh huh, whatevs. i LIKE american cheese. zoegirl: so do i SnowAngel: and not just cheese made in america, but actual orange squares of american cheese. it's the only kind for grilled cheese sandwiches.

Maybe being known by someone, really being known by someone, wasn't a party trick like ESP. Maybe it was about opening your heart to that person, consciously and on purpose.

Well, I guess I do too," Ava admitted. "I just . . . I don't think it's fair. To other people. To get sad all the time, you know?" Natasha

it's your birthright to be snarky. Own it. Live it. Rejoice in it.

Even in the snarkiest of times, stay true.

But i can't let you go," he said. "How could I let you go? I searched my heart"—he shrugged— "and I love you.

Tears burned in my eyes as I got to my feet. My face scrunched up and a sound came out of my throat, but even then I didn't leave. I stood there, waiting for her to stop me, and only when she looked away did I realize she already had.

But then his lips quirked up,and amusement flickered in his eyes.Something else,too - something that made my heart beat faster.

I didn't say it was dumb. It's what you feel,and guess what?Feelings are like 3yr. olds.They're not rational. They're just there.

We're all just people...We all have things we deal with, but it's all right. We always muddle through.