The Rivalry Quotes

“You’re the only one who knows. If I tell the squad, I’ll be branded a traitor. Lisa will use it to take away my captain spot.” He rolled his eyes. “Okay, time to be real.” His expression turned serious. “I know your mom brainwashed you into thinking the rivalry is this big freaking deal, but to most of us, it’s not. You dating a guy from Michigan is not the end of the world.”
― Nikki Sloane, The Rivalry

“Even with all this shit going on, I couldn’t help but be thrilled she’d finally claimed me.”
― Nikki Sloane, The Rivalry

“After the table had been served cake, the waiter plopped a dish of green ooze in front of me. “Avocado mousse,” he said, then flitted away. I gave it a blank look. “You’re not going to try it?” Jay asked. “Is it because it looks like baby shit?” He faked disappointment. “What happened to your sense of adventure?” “It’s in the napkin with the tofurkey.”
― Nikki Sloane, The Rivalry

“Never thought I’d say this, but for the love of God, don’t swallow!”
― Nikki Sloane, The Rivalry

“Way to go, number eleven!” she yelled. “We sure didn’t see that coming at—” Words abruptly were too hard to speak. Everything focused in on a point as the powerful contraction seized her.
“Maybe you should ease up.” The guy’s quiet statement pulled her back into the moment.
“Yeah, good idea.” She nodded vigorously. “Eleven’s not listening.”
His look said she was crazy. “Because that’s why you should stop? Not because you’re in active labor?”
― Nikki Sloane, The Rivalry

“Like I needed a reminder of its existence.”
― Nikki Sloane, The Rivalry

“Awkwardsville, population: me.”
― Nikki Sloane, The Rivalry