Quotes from Rules of Attraction

“You’re dangerous,” he says.
“Why?”
“Because you make me believe in the impossible”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“We kiss all the time." I clear my throat, then add, "We just...do it in private."
"A smug expression crosses his face. "I don't buy it for a second, 'cause if you were my girlfriend and a stud like me was livin' in your house, I'd kiss you in front of the guy every chance I got as a reminder."
"A reminder of w-w-what?"
"That you were mine.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“Fifty percent of all doctors graduate in the bottom half of their class - Hope your surgery went well!”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“This is a team of gay dudes, isn't it?"
What gave it away? The pink shirts, or half our team drooling over you?”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“I wish I could help you" I whisper.
You are," he murmurs against my knee. "just dont leave me, okay? Everyone leaves me.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“Tonight was... well, it was perfect for me too. You've turned my world upside down. I've fallen in love with you, chica, and it scares the fuckin' shit outta me. I've been shakin' all night, because I knew it.I've tried to deny it, to make you think I wanted you as a fake girlfriend, but that was a lie.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“Look at me, chica." When she does, I repeat, "Eres hermosa."
"What does it mean?"
"You're beautiful.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“Do you play football?' Brandon asks.
'No.'
'Baseball?'
'Nope.'
Brandon is on a roll and won't stop until he's found the answer he's looking for. 'Tennis?'
'That would be a nada'
'Then what sport do you play?'
Carlos puts down his food. Oh, no. He's got a rebellious gleam in his eye as he says, 'The horizontal tango.'
...Alex stands and says through chlenched teeth, 'Carlos let's talk. In private. Ahora.'
....Brandon turns to my dad with big, innocent eyes. 'Daddy, do you know how to do the horizontal tango?”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“If no words come, you can always give him the finger.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“Please, amigo. We need you, Kimosabe, O Mighty Powerful One. We need you more than the earth rises in the west."
The sun rises in the east, dickhead."
Only if you're standing on the earth. If you're on the moon, the earth rises in the west.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“I'm in deep shit Alex, 'cause I think I'd like nothin' better than to wake up with her every mornin'.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“Hey, Carlos," the Professor says when he walks in. "How was REACH?"
"It sucked."
"Can you be more specific?" my guardian asks.
"It really sucked," I elaborate, sarcasm dripping from every word.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“He’s my brother, my blood. He annoys the hell out of me most of the time, but when it comes right down to it I want to see him graduate from college and have little annoying mini-Alexes and mini-Brittanys running around in the future”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“Tofu tacos are not Mexican. I think putting tofu on anything and calling it Mexican is an insult to my people.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“La cucaracha, La cucaracha, Ya no puede caminar, porque no tiene, porque le falta, I don't know the rest, la la la la!”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“Dont ruin my balls!" She laughs as the words leave her mouth.
Better yours than mine, chica." I toss the dough balls at her, one by one, until I've got none left.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“Want to make out?”
“With who?” she asks, not bothering to look up.
“Me.”
She lifts her head from her book just long enough to give me a once-over. “No, thanks,” she says, then goes back to her homework.
She’s fuckin’ with me. She’s got to be fuckin’ with me, right?
“Because of that pendejo Tuck?”
“No. Because I don’t want Madison’s leftovers.”
Wait. Un. Momento. I’ve been called a lot of things before, but . . .
“You callin’ me leftovers?”
“Yeah. Besides, Tuck is a great kisser. I wouldn’t want you to feel bad when there’s no way you can compete.”
That guy hardly owns a pair of lips. “Wanna bet?”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“You know about fixing cars, you're athletic, and you know when to shut up."
"That last one isn't a skill."
"Honey, trust me. It's a skill.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“Consider me your candy stripper... I mean striper.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“-You think I’ve got a big ego and an attitude problem?
-I don’t think you do, Carlos. I know it. Unfortunately, it’s a Fuentes flaw.
-I’d call it an asset. It’s what makes us Fuentes brothers irresistible.

Carlos and Brittany”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“And while my mind is telling me I'm flirting with her just to prove a point, my body wants to play "you show me your perky privates and I'll show you mine.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“dear kiara,
The women in the shop told me that yellow rose represents friendship and red rose shows love. And the rosery is the only thing i own that i care for, its yours
i'm yours
C”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“Okay, seriously, I dont know if this is true or not, but I heard people who use profanity are trying to compensate for their lack of you know... size" -Tuck”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“Normal? I'm not normal enough for you?" Carlos says. "You want this guy instead? Did you notice his hair doesn't move? That's not normal. You want to date him again, go ahead. Hell, if you want to marry him and be Kiara Barra the rest of your life, be my guest."
"That's not want I--"
"I don't want to hear it. Hasta," Carlos says, ignoring me and walking away.
I feel my face heat in embarrassment as I look at Michael. "Sorry. Carlos can he abrasive sometimes."
"Don't apologize. The guy obviously has major issues and, for the record, my hair moves... when I want it to.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“You're where I want to be.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“I believe in lust at first sight.And attraction.But not love.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“It's pure instinct that makes me rebel every time someone tries to control my life and hand out more rules.”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“I find myself daydreaming about him when I wake up in the morning, in school when something reminds me of him, and when I fall asleep at night”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“What is this?'
'A Smart Car'
It looked like an SUV took a dump and out came the Smart Car”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

“(Kiara sees Carlos' bleeding face)"Carlos! Oh my God, what happened?"
"You still recognize me with a busted-up face. That's a good sign, right?”
― Simone Elkeles, quote from Rules of Attraction

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