Call It What You Want Quotes

“Stop losing your mind over someone who doesn’t mind losing you.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“No, we never dated. He’s not an ex-boyfriend. He’s an ex-almost. Maybe that’s all we’d ever be—an incomplete sentence or a book that someone put down halfway through and never picked back up. Finished without an ending.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“You deserve someone who goes out of their way to make it obvious that they want you in their life.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“I didn’t care that I was settling for a fraction of a relationship with him when I knew I was deserving of so much more.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“It took me years to realize that life is just a succession of these so-called passing moments. If it’s a painful moment, it will pass. If it’s a perfect moment, it will also pass.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“It’s easy to remember the good moments when they’re all we want to see.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“Sometimes love stories aren’t epic novels. Some are short stories, but that doesn’t make them any less filled with love.” Carrie says.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“One day he’s going to wake up and realize that he lost the best thing he ever had. He lost the only person who would’ve loved him through anything. I hope he hurts. I hope he regrets. But even more importantly, I hope he learns. I hope he learns that love isn’t always easy. Love is compromise. Love is understanding. Love is accepting. Someone else is going to give you all of that and more one day, and I can’t wait to see who he is.” “I love you.” I hug her and get into the car.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“Sex never makes someone love you.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“Why did I have to fall in love with someone that couldn’t love me back? In the beginning, I was convinced he was my ‘right person, wrong time’. Now, I’m starting to think that may just be a phrase people use when they love someone so deeply and know that person doesn’t, and never can, love them back the same way.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“Love isn't always easy. Love is compromise. Love is understanding. Love is accepting. Someone else is going to give you all of that and more one day, and I can't wait to see who he is.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“Life got so much better when I stopped looking for love in every guy I met.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“It’s so easy to look back and romanticize the good. The laughs, the kisses, the dates, the road trips. But what about the fights? The screaming, the crying, the nights you slept on the couch. Never documented, hardly discussed. It’s like they never existed. It’s easy to remember the good moments when they’re all we want to see.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“Don't put me on some kind of pedestal. I don't deserve it.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“I never wanted to hurt you."
"I know.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“I was willing to do it whenever and wherever because I thought it would make him love me and I was desperate to not be alone.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“A girl could dream.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“That’s exactly it. He probably does still have feelings for you but that isn’t what matters. What matters is what he’s doing about it, which is nothing. If he’s doing nothing, you should most certainly be doing the same. Not breaking up with your damn near perfect boyfriend for him. You deserve someone who goes out of their way to make it obvious that they want you in their life.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“but I realized I had to stop putting my life on pause for someone who was no longer a part of it.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“Oh, Sloane.” Lauren rubs my shoulder. “Or he’s trying to teach you a lesson. You’re not going to want to hear this, but you need to let him go. Look at what he’s been doing to you for the past two years. You can’t keep living like this, at his every beck and call. This is your life; he doesn’t call the shots. You do.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“I can’t help it. Even before I ran into you again, I kept thinking of how much I missed you. I’m attached to you in this weird way—like our paths were meant to cross and they’ll continue side by side until it’s time for them to cross again.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“I think that maybe I would always let you come back.” I say softly. “Not that I would sit around waiting for you, but if you told me that you were ready and wanted me back, I’m not sure there’s anything that I wouldn’t drop for you.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“Maybe somewhere, deep down, I knew it was better to let her go but I really wanted to be the person she needed me to be.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“You can’t beg someone to love you, as much as I wish you can, you can’t. You shouldn’t have to convince someone that you’re good enough or you’re worth it. That’s something I’m still learning.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“This whole thing between us scares me, and I really don't want to get hurt.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“The only thing I could do was make the most of the time I had left.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“I found it easier to avoid getting emotionally invested in people that I knew I'd have to say goodbye to eventually.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“I really thought if I let Sloane love me, eventually, I’d get there with her too. Instead, here we are. Three breakups, two years, and one really broken heart.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“It’s funny how people don’t change. I mean, not really. He still has those same piercing brown eyes that somehow both comfort me and break my heart at the same time.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“Then he kissed me like he wanted me to remember that kiss, like he never wanted me to forget him. As if he were easily forgettable. I imagine that I’ll never be able to forget him.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want