Woke Up Like This Quotes

“You can’t be the sun to all people without eventually burning out.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“Maybe Mom was right. Maybe not all friends are meant to be in your life for the long haul. Not being friends anymore doesn’t have to involve a catastrophic fight. No one means to hurt the other person. People just move on with life. Sad as it is, it also brings me a sense of peace.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“For some reason, I always thought adults made decisions with purpose. That they knew what they were doing all the time. But maybe adults are just like teens, bumbling around aimlessly, unsure if they’ve gotten it right.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“But I hope that with every milestone you achieve, you take the time to appreciate it. Don't let future goals get in the way of enjoying present happiness. Teenage Charlotte spent too many days dwelling over things she couldn't control. Don't let the stress of college exams, jobs or relationships ruin your ability to experience life to the fullest. Hold on to every moment. Be present. Take it all in, second by second, untainted by plans and logistics. Treasure the now forever, because in the blink of an eye, it'll be gone. And on that same note, don't let the past dampen your present. Don't let fear or anger stop you from what you truly want.

Let go of the past and stop waiting for the future.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“I hope that with every milestone you achieve, you take the time to appreciate it. Don’t let future goals get in the way of enjoying present happiness.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“I cast a skeptical glance. "Are these really the best days of my life?"

"That's the thing about the best days of your life You don't know they're the best until they're already gone," she tells me, eyes brimming with nostalgia.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“You have no idea how long I’ve wanted to do this,” he pants as I drag my fingers down his back, admiring each muscly ridge along the way. I peer at him and contemplate requesting specifics. How many months, weeks, days, hours, seconds, exactly? I’m a woman of detail and precision, after all. But bringing arithmetic into this seems like a surefire way to kill the vibe and sabotage the hottest moment of my entire life. So I keep kissing him. And kissing him. Absorbing every bit of him as if making up for lost time.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“You know, the first time I saw you, I—I remember feeling out of breath, like I’d just run drills in the gym or something, even though I was just sitting there. You’re beautiful. Big brain and all.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“It’s like someone’s wrapped me in a heated blanket when I didn’t know I was cold.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“It feels safe, yet electrifying.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“Over the years, making lists and schedules has become my version of meditation. It calms my nerves when things start to feel out of control.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“plated”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“I still kind of care,” I admit, though I let him keep spinning me around. “I know you do. You always have.” “Is that a bad thing?” I ask, hypnotized by his smile. He shrugs. “No. But you shouldn’t let it stop you from living in the moment.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“My entire world is off kilter. It feels like I have no control over anything. Usually, just the thought of losing control is enough to send me into a spiral. Yet, in this moment, I feel a strange, weightless peace. It’s as though all my stress washed away with the rain.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“But we’re here. And we’re never going to get this moment again, are we?” “No. We’re not.” My brain feels fuzzy, like there’s static electricity when he pulls back to look at me. It’s not a normal moment of prolonged eye contact. He’s really looking at me. Like he’s found my soul.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“Two days ago, I couldn’t stomach being in the same room as him. And now we’re laughing in the pouring rain. It’s like someone’s wrapped me in a heated blanket when I didn’t know I was cold.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“real life doesn’t feel real without you”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This

“It felt real. Everything I said to you was real. To me. And those feelings haven’t stopped since we’ve come back. And I can’t just continue pretending it never happened because real life doesn’t feel real without you. I can’t pretend I don’t love you.”
― Amy Lea, Woke Up Like This