Set the Record Straight Quotes

“I actually thought there were only two kinds of love before. That it was just love like your family or romantic love. But I think there may be hundreds of kinds. Love like a new lease on life. Love like a place to exist freely. Love like being understood. Love like the contented quiet. Love like freshly baked cookies. Love like a thin veil between wishing it’d started earlier and loving the way it began.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Set the Record Straight

“It’s an LG-BLT flag, I’m told.” Daryl nods, beaming with pride. “Oh my god,”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Set the Record Straight

“Clara was special. Is special. She’s a mosaic of a person. So many differing, unique elements that create one perfect thing. A little chaotic and a whole lot of mess involved—but beautiful all the same.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Set the Record Straight

“I’m not sure what’s going on with me,” she whispers. “But I think I like it.” “Kissing girls?” “Kissing you,” she quickly retorts.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Set the Record Straight

“Care for a glimpse into my head?” How do I say yes in a way that’s not as desperate as I feel? “Sure.” Her face falls. I overcorrected. Just be honest. It’s Clara. “I want to know every thought you have, actually. I sort of hate that I can’t dial in there whenever I want.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Set the Record Straight

“I love that there are no games between us. No carefully chosen words. No unspoken thoughts. Just honest, blunt enthusiasm for what's to come. It’s freeing to not have to pretend.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Set the Record Straight

“I allow myself a moment of utter gratitude, realising how easy this feels. Sex before felt like having to perform in front of an audience and panel of judges. Sex with Evan feels like I’ve known all the steps all along, like a memory sketched into my bone marrow, for only us. Our sacred ritual. Our holy land.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Set the Record Straight

“It’s an LG-BLT flag, I’m told.” Daryl nods, beaming with pride. “Oh my god,” Clara mutters under her breath.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Set the Record Straight

“The thirteen days between the dreaded holiday party that ended with a bang and a bong (no, really. Teachers smoke weed at these things—I haven’t seen that many bong hits since college) went by in a dazzling, loved-up haze.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Set the Record Straight

“It’s an LG-BLT flag, I’m told.” Daryl nods, beaming with pride.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Set the Record Straight

“Do I give off a certain… vibe?”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Set the Record Straight

“Suddenly, my photography got better, I was happier, and—this could be unrelated—I finally got boobs.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Set the Record Straight