Heartbreak Boys

I thought he fitted in my life, but actually maybe he never did. Maybe he was never quite what I needed, and maybe I was never quite what he needed either. And I think that’s OK. I think sometimes you only get to know that after someone’s actually in your life. And I think sometimes you only realize that someone does fit after they’re not in your life any more.

I don’t expect people to love me. I just wish they didn’t hate me quite so much.

You cannot control the feelings of others...You cannot, and you should not try. That's their life. And this is yours. You need your own best days.

Pretty people get away with being utter shits, and no one seems to care.

I’m sick of seeing people I don’t respect, with little talent, rise to the top and be role models, when the world doesn’t need any more vacuous fuckwits.

I don’t know why other people have to make things so hard.

Whatever you are, we can remedy it

His mum smiles. “So, does that mean everything’s sorted itself out?” Jack flicks his eyes to her. “I guess?” She nods. “Good. And just remember, all those fuckers at school? In ten years’ time they’ll friend request you on Facebook and ask you to like their page for the new cosmetics pyramid scheme they’ve joined, and that’s when it’s official – you won. Because you will literally have no idea who they are.