Alexandra Potter · 387 pages
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“Forget men, I want to marry my MacBook. It’s dependable, reliable and you can even go shopping with it.”
― Alexandra Potter, quote from You're The One That I Don't Want
“Everyone dreams of finding their soulmate. It's a universal quest. All over the world millions of people are looking for their true love, their amore thier ame soeur, that one special person with whom they will spend the rest of their life.
And I'm no different.
Except it doesn't happen for everyone. Some people spend their whole life looking and never find that person. It's the luck of the draw.
If, by some miracle, you're lucky enough to meet the ONE, whatever you do, don't let them go. Because you don't get another shot at it. Soulmates aren't like buses there's not going to be another one along in a minute. That's why they're called, "THE ONE".”
― Alexandra Potter, quote from You're The One That I Don't Want
“Too many people miss out on real love because they're too busy waiting for the ONE to show up”
― Alexandra Potter, quote from You're The One That I Don't Want
“I was in love with the idea of him. An ideal of him. Of who I thought he was. Of who he used to be.”
― Alexandra Potter, quote from You're The One That I Don't Want
“But I figure you're never too old to learn. That's when you become old, when you stop being fascinated by things, when you stop wanting to learn and explore ...”
― Alexandra Potter, quote from You're The One That I Don't Want
“If only men were like New York taxi-cabs and had a light that they can switch on when they're interested and off when they're not available. Then you'd know exactly where you were and you wouldn't have to worry about getting it wrong and being horribly embarrassed. --- Lucy”
― Alexandra Potter, quote from You're The One That I Don't Want
“OK, I confess. I Googled him once. Maybe twice. Oh, all right, so I've lost count over the years. But so what? Who hasn't gone home and Googled a man they're in love with? Hang on - did I just say the L word?
- Lucy”
― Alexandra Potter, quote from You're The One That I Don't Want
“Some people have this sort of built-in GPS, a bit like cats. You can drop them anywhere and they can find their way home. Not me. I get lost in IKEA.”
― Alexandra Potter, quote from You're The One That I Don't Want
“No wonder everyone is keen to put their feet up and let Fate look after them. It's rather like your granddad. Or a very hands-on organised person, sort of your own personal PA.
Only in my experience Fate is no such thing, and the same goes for his little brother, Destiny. Quite frankly they’ve made a real mess of things where I’m concerned. So from now on they can bugger off and stop meddling. I’m taking charge of my own life, and when it comes to love, Fate can mind its own bloody business.”
― Alexandra Potter, quote from You're The One That I Don't Want
“That’s when you become old, when you stop being fascinated by things, when you stop wanting to learn and explore.”
― Alexandra Potter, quote from You're The One That I Don't Want
Alexandra Potter
Born place: in Bradford, Yorkshire, The United Kingdom
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