Lisa McMann Quotes

• “That was the goth stage, where I decided I'd never get the girl of my dreams because of my scars. Not to mention my hairstyle. (pause) But then she slammed a door handle into my gut. And when a girl does that to a boy, it means she likes him.”

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• “Dreams aren't memories," he says.”

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• “Cabel: Um, Janie?
  Janie: Yesss, Cabel?
  Cabel: I have another lie to confess.
  Janie: Oh, dear. What is it?
  Cabel: I do, actually, know what my GPA is.
  Janie: And?
  Cabel: And. I have a full-ride scholarship.
  Cabel is pushed violently from the beanbag chair. And pounced upon. And told, repeatedly, what a bastard he is.
  Janie is told that she will most certainly get a scholarship too, with her grades. Unless she plays hooky with drug dealers.”

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• “Once you read something, you can't erase it from your brain.”

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• “There's something about a guy who admits he's a jerk that makes him forgiveable.”

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• “Come on, Cabel," Carrie says. "Let me give you a ride, at least. Unless you want Shay to- hey, here she comes now." Carrie titters, her eyes dancing.
  Cabel's eyes grow wide. He slips into the backseat of Carrie's car without a word. "Get me outta here. Fuckin' creepy cheerleaders.”

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• “Get me outa here. F*ckin' creepy cheerleaders.”

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• “And then they kiss.
  Slowly, gently.
  Because with the right person, sometimes kissing feels like healing.”

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• “So, ah, I'm not sure if you know this, but you're not wearing a shirt."
  "Distracting, isn't it?”

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• “Janies lips part in surprise. She takes it. Feels really strange about opening it in front of him. She wets her lips and examines the box and the ribbon that surounds it. "Thank you." She says softly. "Um..." He clears his throat, "The gift, see is actually inside the box. The box is like an extra bonus gift.It's how we do things here on planet Earth.”

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• “She gets to school late. Bashful gives her a tardy, and won't reconsider.
  Janie always hated Bashful.
  Stupidest. Dwarf. Ever.”

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• “Because with the right person, sometimes kissing feels like healing.”

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• “Hey Cabe?" she says, drying her hair, feeling refreshed. Grinning. Putting all thoughts but one aside for the moment. "You wanna go get Jimmy a raincoat and we'll take care of you?"
  Cabel looks at her.
  Turns his head and narrows his eyes.
  Who the hell is Jimmy?”

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• “Carrie doesn't seem to talk about anything with sharp edges. Maybe she's afraid they might poke her and then she'd burst.”

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• “Cabel smiles and hangs up. "Guess what."
  What," Janie says.
  We can go out on our first date."
  Woo hoo!"
  And guess what else- You're buying."
  Me? Why?"
  Because you lost the bet."
  Janie thinks for a moment. Punches Cabel in the arm. "You did not fail five quizzes or tests!"
  I did. I have proof.”

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• “I've got a huge, terrible problem."
  Oh no! Not that horrible toenail fungus that takes six months to cure?"
  No, no, no. Much worse. This is shocking news. Are you sure I should tell you while you're driving?"
  I've got my headset on. Both hands on the wheel. Windows rolled up. Go for it."
  Okay, here goes...Principal Abernethy called me this morning to let me know I'm in the running for valedictorian."
  There is silence.
  A rather loudish snort.
  And guffaws.
  Congratulations," she finally says, laughing. "What ever are you going to do?"
  Fail ever assignment from today onward."
  You won't be able to."
  Watch me.”

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• “It's the intent, not the word, that makes something harsh.”

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• “Janie.
  Does not like.
  To be called.
  Buffy.”

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• “This phone," he says finally. "I want this phone."
  She laughs. "No. S'mine."
  Janie, I don't think you understand. I want it."
  Sorry."
  It's got photo caller ID; Internet; video, camera, and digital recorder?! Holy Hannah... It's making me warm all over."
  Oh yeah?" Janie says in a sexy voice. "Wanna play with my phone, baby?"
  Hell yes, I do.”

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• “Bashful=Spanish, Miss Gardenia
  Doc=Psychology, Mr. Wang
  Happy=Chemistry 2, Mr. Durbin
  Dopey=English Lit., Mr. Purcell
  Dippy=Math, Mrs. Craig
  Dumbass=PE, Coach Crater”

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• “Read if you believe”

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• “Captain looks at Janie closely. "Jesus, Mary, and Joseph," she says. "You're gonna have a heck of a shiner by the time the day's over. Did you black our?"
  "I...uh..." Janie shrugs. "I really have no idea."
  "Yes, I think she did." Cabel cuts in. "I'm going to need to watch her all day. And probably all night, too," he adds. Very, very seriously.
  The captain throws a rubber eraser at him and sends him out for coffee.”

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• “If you don't want me to see, I guess, don't sleep in the same room as me."
  He looks at her with a sly smile. "But I'm known for sleeping in school. It's my shtick.”

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• “The phone rings.
  “Asshole,” she mutters. She picks it up.
  “Will you let me explain?”
  “No.” She hangs up.”

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• “Excellent." Captain nods. "Cabel. What's your job?"
  Watching in agony, sir."
  Captain suppressed a smile. "I'd make you stay home if I didn't know you'd sneak out, anyway. while you are watching in agony, feel free to take note of anyone who comes or goes that's not on the list.”

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