The List Quotes

“It was a great idea,” I said and leaned across the gearshift to plant a kiss on his cheek. “That is possibly the dumbest, sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me.”
Another shrug. “You’re worth it,” he said.”
― Melanie Jacobson, The List

“I raised an eyebrow. “You want me to spend the whole summer not kissing anyone?”
“That’s not what I said. I asked you not to kiss anyone else. Just me.”
My stomach flipped. “I haven’t kissed you.”
“Yet,” he said, and I could hear a soft promise in his voice.”
― Melanie Jacobson, The List

“She shook her head. “No, you’re not. You’re just pretty and not lame enough to be all fake modest about it. Being pretty is something you should be proud of, anyway.”
“I don’t think so.”
Celia looked surprised by my opinion.
“Well, I don’t,” I continued. “Taking credit for being pretty is like congratulating yourself for being tall. We’re just made a certain way, and it doesn’t make any sense to feel all superior because you won the DNA sweepstakes. I’d rather have someone compliment me on something I can control, like a sense of humor or good fashion sense.”
― Melanie Jacobson, The List

“I was halfway through a bowl of peanut butter Cap’n Crunch goodness when Dave rolled in, looking disheveled and still half asleep. He grunted at my breakfast choice, grabbed a banana, and downed it before he was alert enough to comment, “Your cereal is gross.”
I scooped up the last three nuggets floating in my milk and heaved a blissful sigh. “No matter how nicely you ask, you still can’t have any,” I told him.”
― Melanie Jacobson, The List