If the Fates Allow

by Rainbow Rowell

“You don’t move—are you wearing a mask?” “Oh . . . no.”

OOF - this took me a second to figure out and then hit me like a truck

Speak for yourself, I make mashed potatoes all the time

Nobody ever really does, right? Its weird

“That woman had no follow-through.” Her grandpa looked up at her. His eyes were shining, too. “Exactly.”

<3

Very interesting that thats was Rowell decided to make most notable about him. I think this is technically a romance? And it’s an interesting change of pace having the main characters not be conventionally attractive.

“Sorry I don’t really remember you.” “That’s all right. We were all trying to stay in your blind spot anyhow.” “What does that mean?” “It means you were mean as shit.”

Oof its one thing when you think you’re mean, its another when someone calls you mean to your face

What kind did you make?” “Green.” “Green is the best,” he said. “Green is the best,” she agreed.

Lmaoooo i love how they refer to it by color - like gatorade

His eyes were wide. “I’m fine,” he said. “Just surprised. Is she okay?” “The deer?” He nodded. “She’s fine,” Reagan said. “She’ll live to spread ticks and disease, and destroy crops. Where’d she get you?”

Best kind of couple right here Is the animal ok? Fuck the animal!!

(She didn’t need people the way other people needed people, but she still needed . . . something.)

Ok but now Im worried that she’s just touch starved and its gonna break Masons heart

“I’m not going to wear your jacket,” she said. “I’m not a fifteen-year-old cheerleader.” “You were a fifteen-year-old cheerleader,” he said, holding out the jacket. She took it. “How do you remember that? I got kicked out after one semester.” He shrugged. “Put on the jacket, so I can kiss you again without feeling guilty.”

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