“It could be our own private universe.”
“That lovely face sets off a fire inside me that isn't ever supposed to burn.”
Robin Talley, Lies We Tell Ourselves“In that moment, it felt like we were the entire world. Just me and those gorgeous stars.”
Robin Talley, Our Own Private Universe“But maybe no one knew that much. Maybe everyone was making it up as they went along, the same as me.”
Robin Talley, Our Own Private Universe“The lipstick is a dark, dark red. The kind Hollywood stars wear. Not a shade good girls in Davisburg wear to the movies. I try it on anyway and gaze at my reflection in the mirror.I don't look sick. I certainly don't look like that kind of girl.What does that kind of girl look like, anyway?”
Robin Talley, Lies We Tell Ourselves“I'd never been great at meeting people. I wasn't shy or anything, It was only that sometimes, with new people, I didn't know how exactly to start a conversation. I liked to listen first. You could learn a lot about someone that way.”
Robin Talley, Our Own Private Universe“The only thing I know for sure is that this summer, I want to be with you. Sometimes I wish I could make everything else go away and have it only be you and me in our own little world.”
Robin Talley, Our Own Private Universe“I was really good at sitting around and debating things in my head.”
Robin Talley, Our Own Private Universe“If I wanted to have an interesting life - which I did - then there was no point sitting around debating everything in my head on a constant loop. If I wanted my life to change, then Had to do something. Or at least try.”
Robin Talley, Our Own Private Universe“I don't want to spend the rest of my life paying off loans when I don't even like school to begin with.”
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