“News flash, Bozo. Don't ever tell a girl to relax. It only makes us madder.”
Jess Rothenberg“There’s always that one guy who gets a hold on you. The “can’t eat, can’t sleep, can’t do your homework, can’t stop giggling can’t remember anything but his smile kind of hold.”
Jess Rothenberg“I was falling. Falling through time and space and stars and sky and everything in between. I fell for days and weeks and what felt like lifetime across lifetimes. I fell until I forgot I was falling.”
Jess Rothenberg, The Catastrophic History of You and Me“You did love me," I whispered. "Just not the same way I loved you.”
Jess Rothenberg, The Catastrophic History of You and Me“And yes, when he kisses you, the rest of the world disappears and your brain shuts off and all you can feel are his lips and nothing else matters.”
Jess Rothenberg, The Catastrophic History of You and Me“One nice thing about heaven is that you can relive all your favorite moments and memories pretty much as many times as you want—sort of like a DVD of your whole life. Pause, rewind, fast-forward, slowwww motion, all day, every day.”
Jess Rothenberg, The Catastrophic History of You and Me“I skipped toward him and gave him a tiny kiss on the cheek. “Yup.”He looked at me like I was crazy. “What was that for?”I smiled. “For being an excellent partner in crime.”
Jess Rothenberg, The Catastrophic History of You and Me“In the midst of happiness or despairin sorrow or in joyin pleasure or in pain:Do what is right and you will be at peace.In life there is no greater gift than peace,except love.May you always have love.”
Jess Rothenberg, The Catastrophic History of You and Me“He gave me a small smile, and in that smile I saw our whole catastrophic history playing out before my eyes.”
Jess Rothenberg, The Catastrophic History of You and Me“War is sweet to those who have never fought.”
Jess Rothenberg, The Catastrophic History of You and Me