When We Were Monsters Quotes

“It wasn’t my first kiss, but it felt like the only one that mattered. The kiss held all this promise. It said, I get you. You aren’t alone after all, not just because I’m here and you’re here, but because I see you. I’m like you.”
― Jennifer Niven, When We Were Monsters

“Leela pushes her chair away from the table and raises her empty glass. “‘Life is a waste of time and time is a waste of life, so let’s all get wasted and have the time of our lives.’” She bows her head as she holds her glass higher. “To the late, the great Kurt Cobain.”
― Jennifer Niven, When We Were Monsters

“I knew when I was your age that I wasn't meant to be a mom. But what I don't get is being villainized because I'm a woman. If I were a man, it would be different. And in Hollywood - in any business, really - you're not allowed to fail if you're female. If you do fail, you're not allowed to fail more than once.”
― Jennifer Niven, When We Were Monsters