Behind the Plate Quotes

“Whenever my mom gets riled up and is about to tell some story, my dad always asks her if she wants him to fix it or just listen. Then, he reacts accordingly”
― J. Sterling, Behind the Plate

“Be happy. Be ridiculously happy, Nika. Don’t let anyone else be responsible for your joy. That’s up to you. So, chase it. Without abandon. Without guilt. Without fear. And never settle. Not in life. And especially not in love.”
― J. Sterling, Behind the Plate

“Do people always stay in a constant state of in love with their significant others, or does it change the longer you’re together? Does love ebb and flow like the ocean, or is it supposed to stay solid at all times, never altering its course?”
― J. Sterling, Behind the Plate

“It’s just that we need to talk out the bad stuff. We want to feel validated in our feelings. We’re not usually looking for a solution as much as we like someone to tell us that they get it. That they understand. And that they’d feel the same way too.”
― J. Sterling, Behind the Plate

“Girls need to vent. Venting is like breathing for us. We do it to stay alive and to stop ourselves from killing the people who make us mad.”
― J. Sterling, Behind the Plate