15 Quotes by Jody Gehrman

He's an intricate, mesmerizing puzzle; I only succeeded at putting the pieces together because for once in my life I observed. I stopped talking long enough to listen - really listen - not just to what's said, but also to everything that goes unspoken.

I hope the people I hurt can see past the prank to the very real respect and affection I feel for them. If not, I may have to take my own advice, buy myself some cute shoes and march on. I hope that's not how it ends, though. I hope this boy-meets-girl-pretending-to-be-boy story has a happy ending, one with less bitter and more sweet.

If he’s just not into you anymore, then buy yourself a cute pair of shoes and strut your fabulousness elsewhere.

I despise the rituals of fake friendship. I wish we could just claw each other’s eyes out and call it a day; instead we put on huge radiant smiles and spout compliments until our teeth hurt from the saccharine sweetness of it all.

I tried all kinds of approaches: sexy, friendly, intimidating – nothing worked. I’m starting to think there’s an invisible force field that prevents honest communication between X and Y chromosomes.

The point is, feelings can change – and often do – abruptly. It’s one of the riskiest aspects of falling for someone, especially during these tumultuous years when we’re young and restless.