1,271 Quotes by Rainbow Rowell

Bad things happen, and then they stop, but they keep on wreaking havoc inside of people.

Why are you lying awake, thinking that you’re a terrible person? To keep my mind occupied when I can’t sleep. Some people count sheep. I self-loathe.

And the thing about nerd culture being mainstream culture now means that there’s no place to just be a nerd among other nerds – without being reminded that you’re the nerd.

It made sense that Tina was in Eleanor’s gym class – because gym was an extension of hell, and Tina was definetly a demon.

May you fight your own battles and forge your own wings.

I don’t believe that 17-year-olds get happy endings. They get beginnings.

Months are different in college, especially freshman year. Too much happens. Every freshman month equals six regular months – they’re like dog months.

He lets his hand fall, and I catch it. Because I’m weak. Because I’m a constant disappointment to myself.

Love. Purpose. Those are the things that you can’t plan for. Those are the things that just happen. And what if they don’t happen? Do you spend your whole life pining for them? Waiting to be happy?