Jennifer Jabaley > Quotes

“By the day's end I realized that there were a zillion ways to apologize to someone, but none of them mattered if you never opened your mouth.”
― Jennifer Jabaley, Lipstick Apology

“[S]ecrets are like stars. They blaze inside the heart and ultimately could be explosive. But there are two types of secrets. Small secrets, like small stars, will eventually burn out. With time and space they lose their importance and simply vanish. No harm done. But big secrets, like massive stars, with time and constant fear grow stronger, creating a gravitational pull that eventually ... When they get so big, they become a black hole.”
― Jennifer Jabaley, Lipstick Apology

“Thunder only happens when it's raining. Players only love you when they're playing.”
― Jennifer Jabaley, Lipstick Apology

“Girlfriends and boyfriends come and go.
The good times had with them are easily forgotten. But best friends stay in your heart forever.”
― Jennifer Jabaley, Crush Control

“Oh, come on Em." He stopped walking and looked me in the eyes. His own were dark and shiny. "You know how I feel about you," he muttered.
"I do?"
He stepped closer and whispered, "When you're around, music plays in my head."
My eyes welled. "Music," I repeated softly.
"Well, you know." He grinned. "It's the Jaws theme. Da dum. Da dum.”
― Jennifer Jabaley

“He's confused. It's a classic love triangle... like Peyton, Lucas and Brooke on One Tree Hill. Or Joey, Dawson and Pacey on Dawson's Creek. Even Bella, Edward and Jacob in Twilight, although none of you is a vampire or a werewolf.”
― Jennifer Jabaley, Crush Control

“You think it will be that way forever- but here's the thing- life keeps on going. People are forgotten and details get fuzzy. You have to work really hard to both let go and hold on.”
― Jennifer Jabaley

“Being thin does not equal being happy. I promise you that. You want to lose weight, fine. But do it to be healthy, not because you want to look like the girl on the cover of some magazine.”
― Jennifer Jabaley, Lipstick Apology

“Oh, come on Em." He stopped walking and looked me in the eyes. His own were dark and shiny. "You know how I feel about you," he muttered.
"I do?"
He stepped closer and whispered, "When you're around, music plays in my head."
My eyes welled. "Music," I repeated softly.
"Well, you know." He grinned. "It's the Jaws theme. Da dum. Da dum.” He jabbed me in the stomach.
I laughed.
He grabbed the zipper of my jacket and pulled me toward him.
Then he kissed me.”
― Jennifer Jabaley, Lipstick Apology