The Summer Girl Quotes
"No more than ten feet away from them, I’m sitting against a driftwood log, concealed by shadows."
"My only option is to remain hidden until it’s over."
"I think this has run its course," the dumper says.
"The longer we keep it up, the greater the risk that one of us catches feelings."
"I’m not interested in getting into a relationship anytime soon."
"Being friends with the person before the sexy stuff and wanting to remain friends after it? That’s a tricky needle to thread."
"Just snuff out the candle so there’s not even a glimmer of light left."
"We’re not going to stop talking just because we’ve stopped banging."
"He’s got a great butt. I don’t tend to notice butts—didn’t think I was a butt girl, in fact—but this one really draws the eye."
"My palms only get sweaty before a first kiss and a particularly harrowing situation."
"I didn’t hear a single second of your breakup, I swear."
"If I knew you were sitting there, I would’ve upped the sadness factor by like two hundred percent."
"I can never hold a grudge against a cute girl."
"I don’t think I’d feel right being responsible for your death."
"I’ve never, ever attended a party where I’ve spoken at length with a guy who looks like Tate."
"You’re a ginger," he accuses, his eyes twinkling.
"Talking to Mom really does feel like I’ve just fought a war."
"Everyone needs a high-performance speedboat."
"I’m pretty sure that’s not the kind of taco he’s looking to commemorate."
"We want someone who’s proactive. Someone with confidence."
"I’m trying to use everything I can from the vegetable garden."
"I have more pressing matters to attend to than taking pictures of your dogs, sweetheart."
"I love this town, I truly do. But sometimes it’s so damn oppressive."
"Small towns are familiar. They’re a comforting pair of arms that bring you close and keep you safe."
"But those same arms hold you back. Keep you locked in place."
"There’s looking sexy, and then there’s looking like a bimbo."
"You should never stop telling people how they make you feel."
"I’m not really feeling a romantic spark. You’re so awesome, and I know you’re going to find someone you totally click with."
"It’s not always about the destination. Sometimes it’s all about the journey."
"As far as pets go, this one is low maintenance if you ignore the fact that it lives for a thousand years."
"It’s rare to receive any physical affection from my father, and I lean into his touch."
"Maybe this is the career path I’ll end up on."
"Don’t get your hopes up. Publishers might hate the concept."
"Human beings really are gluttons for punishment."
"I don’t know what the girls are going to love more—the turtle or your book."
"I’d love having that sort of relationship with my parents."
"The last time she buddied up to me this hard, she wanted something."
"You can’t trust a person who’s spent years making you feel unworthy."
"I’m immensely grateful for the interruption."
"Why does it matter? Either way he’s not interested in you."
"I clung to you a little tighter than I should have."
"Grow the fuck up. If you don’t win, you lose."
"The Beacon was in the Tanner family for fifty years. You’ll always have a place here."