“But if I didn't know Kate, then maybe I didn't know myself-and if was that not-knowing that made my gut clench. Like losing your balance, that whoosh of almost falling, before pulling yourself back in line.”
Lauren Myracle“We are all flawed, my dear. Every one of us. And believe me, we've all made mistakes. You've just got to take a good hard look at yourself, change what needs to be changed, and move one, pet.”
Lauren Myracle, Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances“Kids are smart. Knowledge is power. Let them figure things out. Don't turn into that grown-up who they won't come to.”
Lauren Myracle“Being an author of banned books is cool, I've decided.”
Lauren Myracle“You're allowed to have thoughts, she reminded herself. Just because others might scoff, that doesn't mean you won't anymore.”
Lauren Myracle“I live in my own little world. But its ok, they know me here.”
Lauren Myracle“Sarah Lynn strides out of the stairwell. Lawrence watches her go. The door slushes shut behind her, and he turns to me with a tightened jaw. I want to tell him: No, no, you've got it all wrong. I don't care if you kiss a white girl. I don't care if you love a white girl. I just wish you'd chosen a white girl worthy of your love.Lawrence's Adam's apple jerks up and down, and I realize that in addition to whatever else he's feeling, he's scared. He's in love with the darling of the school, Sarah Lynn Lancaster, ad he's afriad I'll expose his secret. I give a tiny shake of my head, wanting him to know he has nothing to fear, not from me.”
Lauren Myracle, Bliss“She holds herself with such reserve. She smiles, but the smile doesn't reach her eyes, even in the company of the girls she's chosen to eat with. Why?I have no clue, and I really don't want to spend my time worrying about it. But my brain pushes at the question anyway.Why are people aloof?Because they don't want to let others in.Why don't they want to let others in?Well, sometimes because they're shy, and sometimes because they're convinced of their own superiority.But those aren't the only reasons. Sometimes it's because thay have something to hide.”
Lauren Myracle, Bliss“One: Don't play leapfrog with elephants.Two: Don't pet a tiger unless his tail is wagging.Three: Never, ever, mess with the Ladies Auxiliary.-Mayberry Rules for a Long, Happy Life”
Lauren Myracle, Bliss“We all mess up. It's what we learn from our mistakes that matters.”
Lauren Myracle, Shine“I was just teasing," I say. "I myself don't like to eat plain butter, but hey, it's a free world.”
Lauren Myracle, Bliss