Slammed (Slammed, #1)

by Colleen Hoover

Regret is counterproductive. It’s looking back on a past that you can’t change. Questioning things as they occur can prevent regret in the future.

“Does he treat you with respect at all times? That’s the first question. The second question is, if he is the exact same person twenty years from now that he is today, would you still want to marry him? And finally, does he inspire you to want to be a better person? You find someone you can answer yes about to all three, then you’ve found a good man.”

“The points are not the point; the point is poetry.” —Allan Wolf

You can’t run to another town, another place, another state. Whatever it is you’re running from—it goes with you. It stays with you until you find out how to confront it.

“Push your boundaries, Lake, that’s what they’re there for.”

Don’t say it’s over ’Cause that’s the worst news I could hear I swear that I will Do my best to be here just the way you like it Even though it’s hard to hide Push my feelings all aside I will rearrange my plans and change for you. —THE AVETT BROTHERS, “IF IT’S THE BEACHES”