Quotes from When It Happens

“Too bad guys aren’t like Mr. Potato Head Where you can pick and choose which parts you want. Then we might come up with a guy who meets your standards.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“I'm thinking that it might actually be possible for things to work out sometimes. Definitely not everything and maybe not the way you imagined. But sometimes, when you least expected it, life surprises you.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“We’re never gonna understand women. They’re way too complex. You’ve got too many variables to consider. PMS, bad hair days, miscellaneous mood swings . . . there’s no way to tell what’s causing their attitude.
- Mike”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“For one day there will be nothing left, yet we will have something. -me-

I tried to wait for my life to begin. Something has to happen. Like an amazing boy. I know he's out there. I just have to find him.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“If you have to explain about how something's supposed to feel, it takes away all the magic.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“It feels incredible to be outside when I’m supposed to be inside. The sensation of freedom is intoxicating.
- Sara”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“Do you believe in fate?"
"I guess, but . . . its more about creatng the life you want so you can make that fate a reality. You know?”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“A geek is like a dork. Someone who’s on the fringe, who you
wouldn’t want to hang out with. A nerd is someone too weird and smart to fit in with the masses. Like
me.”
“You’re not a nerd!”
“It’s okay. I know who I am. I consider it a compliment. I like when people tell me I’m weird.” I cram
four Cheez Doodles into my mouth. “I mean, why be normal? ”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“Standing in the line at the food court, I try to be myself. But I forget how I usually stand when I'm myself.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“Do you want to be with Dave for the rest of your life?” Then he rips off a piece of paper and picks up
the smallest charcoal stick from my set. He writes something. He passes it over to me.
It says:
Time will tell.
“And while you’re waiting,” he says, “don’t settle for anything less than what you really want.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“Tobey puts the CD on. Then he comes over and hugs me. I lean my head on his chest.
'I want to know everything about you,' he whispers.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“Too bad Einstein’s dead. I’m sure he would have appreciated my latest discovery
within the space-time continuum.The closer you are to experiencing a monumental event, the longer time
stretches out. It makes you feel alone”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“Oh and P.S.? I am in dire need of more coffee. Industrial strength."
"But we're going to sleep soon," I say.
"I know." Laila shudders. "Addiction is a bitch.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“I'm sorry.'
Congratulations.'
Can you tell me why you're so upset?'
The thing is, Tobey should get this. I mean, he's gotten everything else about me. And I don't want to explain it all. So much of it has to do with jealousy, and I know it's stupid to be mad at him because he had a life before me. But I am anyway.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“Anyway, shes still getting to know you," Mike says. "Chicks are like that. They base how much tey like on you an emotional level. They have to be into your personality first, and then they decide they want you. But if a guy thinks a girl is hot, he'll learn to like her personality later. It's two different worlds, man.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“And there are a million possibilities. Like the possibility of going separate ways. Together.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“Girls with the beauty-and-brains thing going on are the most intimidating girls in the world.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“But the thought of moving on from something I never had is depressing.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“This stuff doesn't matter. What matters is what you do with it." Sara snaps the highlighter cap on. "I try not to think about how boring it is (History). I just keep reminding myself about how I want my life to be and what I have to do to get there. Then it's simple.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“Tell me about it. It’s so hard to deal with a single parent. They take out all their anxiety on you. It’s like,
she’s so angry all the time. And I didn’t even do anything!”
“That’s so wrong.”
“Yeah.”
“Where’s your dad?”
“I don’t know. My mom had me when she was still in high school, so . . .”
“You don’t see him at all?”
“No, and I don’t want to. I have no interest in maintaining a relationship with someone who didn’t love
me enough to stick around.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“And now we're supposed to go back to our normal lives. That's what people do. They have these amazing experiences with another person, and then they just go home and clean the bathroom or whatever.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“I have no interest in maintaining a relationship with someone who didn’t love
me enough to stick around.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“To bad guys arent like Mr. Potato head where you can pick and chose which parts you want.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

“An admirable quality of parenthood is the ability to respect your kid’s privacy.”
― Susane Colasanti, quote from When It Happens

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