Falls Boys Penelope Douglas Quotes

There were so many times when we were kids, growing up next door to each other, that I thought Jared was the greatest. He was sweet, generous, and friendly. And the most beautiful boy I’d ever seen.

He gave us three irrefutible pieces of advice about the male species: 1. Boys will lie, cheat, and steal to get into your pants. A man will stand the test of time. Make him wait, and you'll see which one he is. 2. They will try to tell you that it feels better without a condom. You just tell me where they live. 3. And relationships are supposed to make your life better. You don't drag each other down. You hold each other up.

So, we live. As hard as we can for as long as we can, and we feel everything, because if it doesn't kill us, something will.

You think I would let her touch me?” he whispers, hefting me up high. “Only you’re allowed to touch me.

You weren’t born here. You were born billions of years ago, Aro. You’re stardust.” I look over, meeting her eyes. “The stars don’t need to see you. They know you.

If you don’t grow, you die. I don’t want to die. I don’t want to be this anymore.

They run around like they own the whole world, but I guess wolves born on a leash never know they shouldn’t be wearing one.

My wild girl. The one who sets fires everywhere she goes. I was dead before her.

Aro Teresa Marquez,” she tells me. “And you may not remember me years from now, and maybe no one will think of me and no one will want to, but I was fucking here.

She’s not a bomb. She’s patient, quiet, unyielding, and permanent. She withstands. Like steel. Like an ax.

1. Boys will lie, cheat, and steal to get into your pants. A man will stand the test of time. Make him wait, and you’ll see which one he is. 2. They will try to tell you that it feels better without a condom. You just tell me where they live. 3. And relationships are supposed to make your life better. You don’t drag each other down. You hold each other

I don’t want to want things I’ll probably never have. It’ll hurt too much. I don’t want to know about the things missing from my life. I’m happier that way.

It’s simply finding the choice that leaves me with the most options and the least consequences.

But when I grew up, I realized there was a vast difference between the appearance and the reality. Inside all of these beautiful bullshit houses were liars just like everywhere else.

I want what you never gave him,” he growls low. And I want everything you’ve never given to anyone else, Hawke.

Or when they demolish their boyfriend’s car with a crowbar. I’m not entirely sure that story is true, but it’s fun to think about.

It’s kind of nice—seeing the world but not having them see you. Like we’re the only two people left.

I stay there, glowering, because I believe him, but I don’t want to. Sometimes it just feels good to be mad.

1. Boys will lie, cheat, and steal to get into your pants. A man will stand the test of time. Make him wait, and you’ll see which one he is. 2. They will try to tell you that it feels better without a condom. You just tell me where they live. 3. And relationships are supposed to make your life better. You don’t drag each other down. You hold each other up.

I don’t want her to ever speak another word again that I can’t hear.

Don’t women hate the word tits?” My mom would never say that. But she jokes, “Oh, I’m sorry. My breasts look horrible in—oh, nope, ‘breasts’ is still pretentious. I’ll just keep saying tits.

Baby, look at me,” I tell her again softly. She turns her head, her gray pools meeting mine. I wipe a tear from her cheek. “If something happens to me—or the boys—I need to know you can survive up here.” I speak softly, swiping my thumb under her eye to catch another tear before it falls.