Quotes from My Life in Black and White

Natasha Friend ·  304 pages

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“You think you're the only one?" Theo said. "Everyone has scars. We just don't all wear them on the outside.”
― Natasha Friend, quote from My Life in Black and White


“Sometimes that's all you can do. Hope.”
― Natasha Friend, quote from My Life in Black and White


“Well, you're not [fat]. You have, like, the ideal balance of fat and muscle. ...If I were a cannibal, I'd eat you.”
― Natasha Friend, quote from My Life in Black and White


“If my mother were a bumper sticker, she would read THAT'S NOT APPROPRIATE. Taylor's mom would read WHY THE F*** NOT?”
― Natasha Friend, quote from My Life in Black and White


“Forget Ryan,' Heidi said dismissively. 'He's a tool.'

'I thought you liked him!'

'I did--until I saw how little convincing he needed from me to cheat on you. And then I realized, Ryan Dano is a tool.
― Natasha Friend, quote from My Life in Black and White



“You have made my life better by just simply existing.”
― Natasha Friend, quote from My Life in Black and White


“Every time I want to give up on him, there's always something inside telling me to just give it time.”
― Natasha Friend, quote from My Life in Black and White


About the author

Natasha Friend
Born place: in Norwich, The United States
Born date April 28, 2018
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