Carolyn Mackler > Quotes

“Never underestimate yourself”
― Carolyn Mackler, The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things

“I've always protected myself when it comes to love. And maybe that's the problem. By not letting myself get hurt now, it ripples into much bigger pain later.”
― Carolyn Mackler, The Future of Us

“The Fat Girl Code of Conduct:

1. Any sexual activity is a secret. No public displays of affection.
2. Don’t discuss your weight with him.
3. Go further than skinny girls. If you can’t sell him on your body, you’d better overcompensate with sexual perks.
4. Never, ever, ever, ever, ever push the relationship thing. ”
― Carolyn Mackler, The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things

“And also...well...i told them I want to get an apartment with him next year rather than live in the dorms."
What'd they say?"
Over their dead bodies."
What did you say?"
I asked whether they wanted to be burie or cremated.”
― Carolyn Mackler

“Remember what to do when you're at the bottom of a hole? You've got to stop digging.”
― Carolyn Mackler, Love and Other Four-Letter Words

“ On Valentine's Day, the Spirit Club plastered the school with red streamersand pink balloons and red and pink hearts. It looked like Clifford the Big Red Dog ate a flock of flamigoes and then barfed his guts up.”
― Carolyn Mackler, Vegan, Virgin, Valentine

“You know how I feel about love. It was invented to sell wedding cakes. And vacations to Waikiki.”
― Carolyn Mackler, The Future of Us

“whether it is clear or unclear to you the universe is folding as it should”
― Carolyn Mackler, Tangled

“The one thing I do remember is that as I retraced my steps through all the familiar streets of my life, Inow felt completely lost.”
― Carolyn Mackler, Vegan, Virgin, Valentine

“I love being reminded that existence itself is all about the tangling of souls.”
― Carolyn Mackler, Tangled

“I like the flaws best," Sam said. "They make her real.”
― Carolyn Mackler, Guyaholic

“I'm not saying you didn't deserve it, O." Dakota laughed. "But I'm restocking the karma bank and you're at the top of my list.”
― Carolyn Mackler, Tangled