2 Quotes by A. Bates

Mark sighed to himself as he walked home. The afternoon was unexpectedly warm, the sky deep blue and cloudless. You figure her out, he told himself. You're the expert. Mark Carney, girl expert. Everyone should ask me for advice. I know everything about girls, except how to get along with them, how to get along without them, and how to understand them. And I can't even worry about Marcy right now because I've got a date with Janine.

I've never seen one cook before," he admitted."It's not very interesting to look at," Janine said, stooping to peer through the glass-fronted door with him. "But it's fun to use."(Talking about a microwave oven)