The Kiss Quotient Quotes
"Writing is a solitary task. You sit down, and you write alone."
"Not only did she help me improve my writing, but she guided me through this wild journey toward publication and became a true friend."
"Thank you so much to all my critique partners for taking time to read my work."
"I’m endlessly entertained that I wrote your doppelganger in Stella."
"Thank you to the Pitch Wars mentee class of 2016. You are an incredible group of people."
"Thank you to the Autistic Women’s Association for helping me meet other autistic women like myself."
"It’s an incredible experience knowing I’m not alone, that there are others who share my same challenges and eccentricities."
"Special thanks to my incredible agent, Kim Lionetti, for being patient with me, fighting for me, and making dreams come true."
"Thank you, Berkley, for helping me share another perspective with readers and literally fight hate with love."
"I’m grateful I got to have a mentee sister during Pitch Wars and super glad it was you."
"You are honest, patient, and kind, and I’m keeping you forever."
"Our newest client—a large online vendor who shall remain nameless—provided the most amazing datasets, and I get to play with them all day."
"I designed an algorithm to help with some of their purchase suggestions. Apparently, it’s working better than expected."
"With issues of his own to overcome, he might be more understanding of your Asperger’s."
"I am envious of your incredible writing and try to emulate it."
"You know her work is an unhealthy obsession, Edward. Don’t encourage her."
"I know you hate surprises, Stella. In the interests of communicating our expectations and providing you a reasonable timeline, you should know we’re ready for grandchildren."
"Exploding diapers. And babies cried, soul-grating banshee wails that even the best sound-canceling headphones couldn’t buffer."
"I didn’t accept the promotion. It was a principal econometrician position that would have had five direct reports beneath me and require much more client interaction. I just want to work on the data."
"You’re getting complacent, Stella. If you stop challenging yourself, you’re not going to make any more improvement with your social skills."
"I’ll think about him," Stella said, and meant it.
"You didn’t need to be nervous with me. You know that, right?"
"I want you to teach me how to be in a relationship. Not the sex part, but the together part."
"So you can be sure the next man to kiss you or touch you only does it because he wants to?"
"I wanted to talk to you about that. Please come in."
"I don’t mind the actual constructing and altering, but it’s not very challenging."
"It’s not too much if you love it. Like you do."
"It’s prom season. Not my favorite time of year."
"The secret is really good bread and butter. All you need is strong basics."
"I think you’ll feel less self-conscious this way."
"You came on me like a porn star, Stella. I almost spilled in my jeans."
"That wasn’t the question. I know I don’t have to."
"You’re bad for my ego. It’s big enough as it is."
"This is almost too much perfectness. Exciting work during the day. Exciting Michael at night."
"You are my favorite puzzle lately. I want to see you in sundresses, Stella."
"Are you planning to do something to him? I don’t want you to get in trouble."
"People don’t like honest. Except for when you’re saying good things."
"It’s because you are a ten. All the things that make you different make you perfect."
"That’s part of why you’re so wonderful to me."
"I can’t stand inactivity, can you, Stella? You’re driven, and you like knowing your work has an impact on the world."