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Before I knew it, they’d be printing my face on the back of a set of Old Maid cards.
Confession: I hate standing next to skinny girls.
And even though they could have been thinking about the weather, I worried they were silently judging me.
Because if I was being honest, I wanted a man to look at me the adoring way that Cohen looked at Birdie or the proud way Jonas looked at Mara.
“Some people just don’t get happily ever after, at least not in the traditional sense.”
Confession: I’m not used to accepting help.
Let him choose his intentions.”
Everything in me screamed that I needed to be independent.
I was used to being alone, used to taking care of myself, but him stopping and helping, inconveniencing himself, I didn’t know how to react,
Confession: I’ve gone so long without a relationship that sometimes I have a hard time believing anyone would want to date me.
I realized I couldn’t wait for the day when I had my own house and wouldn’t have the whole family looking over my shoulder and peeking through the curtains at me.
Did I have a complex? Was I only attracted to unavailable men?
Did he really think I was going to be some cheap date?
When I realized what he was alluding to, I almost excused myself to go throw up.
Confession: Sometimes, I wanted a hero to rescue me.
“You deserve a hero. Someone who would take care of you, even though you’re capable of caring for yourself.”
partner, a true partner, can change everything. They’ll bring out the best in you, force you to acknowledge your weak spots, help you grow faster than you ever could on your own. I’d hate for you to miss out on that because you don’t think you deserve it.”
“I’m closer to a house full of cats than I am a house full of kids.”
“You’d be surprised. Love can always be right around the corner.”
Confession: I still struggle with my self-esteem.
You are absolutely beautiful, but you don't have to see that for someone else to realize it.”
Just be yourself, okay? It’s enough. I promise it’s enough.”
I leaned my temple against his strong shoulder and pretended I was one of those girls who’d been doing this all the time. The kind of girl who had no lack of dates for Friday night and was always treated like a gem.
“When you’re young and dumb, different things seem important. And then you grow up.”
Do you know how it feels to always be the funny fat friend?”
I have a hard time not counting my chickens before they hatch.
“Settling down is not the same as settling for less. It’s resting where you know you belong. Not needing to run and chase and search anymore. It’s the best feeling ever.”
I loved the idea of writing my future with a partner at my side. Someone who would lift me up when I was weak and someone I could provide shelter to in any storm.
Love isn’t convenient.
Why was he so fucking perfect and understanding?
I can do hard things... as long as there’s an end in sight.
But I had to be okay with my decision.
You deserve love and affection at any size, even if you’re having a hard time loving yourself.
It’s normal not to have it all together.
