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People only lie when they have something to hide.
You learn to see through the bullshit earlier than you probably needed to. And you see people. Especially the ones who are never as nice as they seem.”
People like me are supposed to dream practically. Scholarships. Trade school. Soul-sucking 9-to-5s.
How convenient Detective Mills gets fired after she pulls Adrian out of class for questioning. Too fucking convenient.
You’ve just become the most interesting thing on campus, Poppy Davis.”
“Let me rephrase. My attendance at Saturday’s swim meet will be completely voluntary. No coercion at all.”
here I thought you were the kind of person who’d find all that attention more obnoxious than appealing.” He shrugs. “I do, but it’s your discomfort I find appealing.”
“You didn’t stick around to congratulate me,” he pouts. “Well, I didn’t want to have to wait in line all night,”
“Well, I think you've succeeded in pissing her off.” “Good,” he says, “An angry Sophie is far more tolerable than a happy one. This version will leave me alone.”
A disbelieving scoff escapes him. “This is insulting. I’m trying to do you a favor, and you’re still picking him over me. You should be grateful I’m even offering.”
I sigh softly. “You know, for someone so perceptive, I’m not sure you see me very clearly.”
Of all the jealous stares we’ll probably get tonight, I already know Sophie’s bitter envy tastes the sweetest.
Whatever Freddy’s intentions might’ve been doesn’t erase what you did.”
You spin the globe, see where your finger lands, and I’ll take you there.”
“It’s not love, it's limerence.”
I do care for you, sweetheart. If it’s Pratt you desire, I want you to have it.