The Bookworm Crush Quotes

“Somebody turn up my oxygen, I'm getting dizzy. This is better than the Gilmore Girls.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“The crazy prom-posal, the fake drama, the stalker...all of it had been worth it for just this moment.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“He pulled out his brother's lighter, pausing before holding it to the candle wick since everyone was staring at him openmouthed.
"What? You guys seriously thought I could light it with my finger?
Let me guess? Like Warren Peace in Sky High?"
Sammie's gaze darted to Mandy, and they both collapsed into giggles”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“If you hurt her, I will kill you Red Ranger.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“Three more days to bust a move! Get your asses ready to groove! If Caleb Torrs can do the Hustle, just think what he’ll do with all those muscles!”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“It was never fake with us, Disco. Never.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“Sometimes the scariest villains look the most innocent. And heroes don't always wear white.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“He was into bad girls, which made sense because he was totally bad boy.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“Jackass Caleb was sort of turning into sometimes-nice-guy Caleb.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“There’s a decent guy hiding behind all that attitude.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“We need to focus."
"I'm focused." His lips curved dangerously. "Just not on your essay.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“I've got a stalker ex I need to get off my case... You've got a dork you're trying to seduce. It's a win-win.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“Mandy,” he whispered against her cheek, his mouth almost to her lips. Let’s stop pretending . The words were almost there, just hovering in the back of his throat, waiting to escape.
“Caleb,” she whispered back, just as he was about to finally taste her lips for real. “I want…”
You , he willed her to say. Say you want me, not that tool Gus masquerading as a dork.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“I know about life sucking, Caleb,” she muttered. “Trust me, I know. But I choose to believe…I have to believe there’s a reason for everything.”
The desperation in her voice hit him like a punch. He hoped like hell he hadn’t hurt her. He reached out his hand tentatively, resting it on her knee. After a moment, she rested her hand on top of his.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“Practice makes perfect, Disco.” He closed his eyes and brushed his lips across hers, barely making contact, but it was enough to light him up inside. He wanted more. A lot more. Fake, real, whatever the hell this was, he wanted more.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“Mandy snatched the cup from his hand. “Apparently they don’t teach manners in hell.”
He licked a few drops of chocolate from his lips, keeping his dangerous eyes on hers. “Oh, they do. Just not the kind you’d approve of.” His lips curved into a wicked grin that sent her body temp into the stratosphere. “They teach us demons all kinds of bad things.” He leaned in close, lowering his voice. “Very bad things, babe.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“Y-you’re such a—” He was still holding her hand, though he’d loosened his grip.
“Jackass. I know. But let me pretend to be your jackass boyfriend and we’ll both get what we want.”
Everything in her screamed no, but when she finally opened her mouth, the word that fell out was “Okay.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Resisting the Rebel

“No, I'm not one of those guys. I'd never get anything done if I rescued everyone who needed it. But I do like to help people I care about. That's why I'm here with you right now.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, How (Not) to Fall in Love

“I chose to spend the day with you. And I'm choosing now to have dinner with you.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, How (Not) to Fall in Love

“It didn't matter what anyone else saw in me. For the first time, I felt like I was seeing myself.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, How (Not) to Fall in Love

“pretended we were partners, but the whole time she’d”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Playing the Player

“This stupid infatuation had to stop. I was Trina Clemons, future valedictorian of Sky Ridge High. I had plans. Plans that didn’t involve any detours with slacker party boys who wore shoelaces in their hair.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, Playing the Player

“Just so you're clear, that wasn't a pity kiss.”
― Lisa Brown Roberts, How (Not) to Fall in Love