Twinkle Quotes

“He likes to buy me presents. We had to have a sit-down conversation about it. At one point, I had seven different bath soaps and salts sets, all of them unopened. I’ve been better at taking time for myself, but there’s only so many baths I can take!”
― Allie Lasky, Twinkle

“I haven’t heard from my ex. Not that I’m surprised. He didn’t even reach out at my due date. It’s like he’s washed his hands of the situation. I check his Instagram every once in a while. He has a new woman on his arm every few months, and they keep getting progressively younger as he gets older.”
― Allie Lasky, Twinkle

“Do you have a name yet?” Lydia asks, tears in her eyes. “I was thinking Levi, after my dad,” Estee says. He passed away a few years ago. In the Ashkenazi Jewish tradition, we name after the dead. It’s our way of honoring them. “What about a middle name?” Mrs. Cohen pushes. She practically snatches the baby out of Arielle’s arms. “Samuel,” Estee says. “Where’d you get that?” Asher asks, cocking his head. “It was Benji’s grandfather’s name,” she says.”
― Allie Lasky, Twinkle

“Mrs. Cohen rushes forward. “Let me see him,” she says. “He’s a boy?” Estee nods, swallowing. “There’s some hand sanitizer over there.” She points. “Don’t point, it’s rude,” her mother snaps, making no move. She’s standing absurdly close, almost breathing on the baby. Estee flinches. Asher steps forward. “We’ll all sanitize,” he says. “I’m so proud of you, Es.” He moves toward the sanitizer dispenser,”
― Allie Lasky, Twinkle

“For her, I’d run out at midnight and buy out the whole store.”
― Allie Lasky, Twinkle

“Nobody wants me. They say they do, but they don’t actually want me around. Sometimes I wonder why I even try anymore.”
― Allie Lasky, Twinkle

“She can have anything she wants from me. Hell, I’d even give her my last name.”
― Allie Lasky, Twinkle