The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

“You can be sorry about something and not regret it,”

When you’re given an opportunity to change your life, be ready to do whatever it takes to make it happen. The world doesn’t give things, you take things.

You have to find a job that makes your heart feel big instead of one that makes it feel small. OK? You promise me that?”

I’m bisexual. Don’t ignore half of me so you can fit me into a box, Monique. Don’t do that.”

And you stop. And you think, If only they gave out Oscars for this shit.

She wanted to be with a bombshell.

I don’t want to give up, either. I don’t want to fail at this. But that’s not actually a great reason to stay together.

I think that loving you has been the truest thing about me.”