Jenny Han

Author

1980-09-03

Quotes by Jenny Han

• I look at Kitty, who's braiding Chris's hair in microbraids. She's being extra quiet so we forget she's here and don't kick her out. 'I think that as long as you're ready and it's what you want to do and you're protecting yourself, then it's okay and you should do what you want to do.'Margot says, 'Society is far too caught up in shaming a woman for enjoying sex and applauding a man. I mean, all of the comments are about how Lara Jean is a slut, but nobody's saying anything about Peter, and he's right there with her. It's a ridiculous double standard.

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• Your body is yours to protect and to enjoy.— She raises both eyebrows at me meaningfully. "Whoever you should choose to partake in that enjoyment, that is your choice, and choose wisely. Every man that ever got to touch me was afforded an honor. A privilege." Stormy waves her hand over me. "All this? It's a privilege to worship at this temple, do you understand my meaning? Not just any young fool can approach the throne. Remember my words, Lara Jean. You decide who, how far, and how often, if ever.""I had no idea you were such a feminist," I say. "Feminist?" Stormy makes a disgusted sound in her throat. "I'm no feminist. Really, Lara Jean!" "Stormy, don't get worked up about it. All it means is that you believe men and women are equal, and should have equal rights." —I don't think any man is my equal. Women are far superior, and don't you forget it. Don't forget any of the things I just told you.

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• I wonder, though... what would it be like? To be that close to a boy and have him see all of you, no holding back. Would it be scary only for a second or two, or would it be scary the whole time? What if I didn't like it at all? Or what if I liked it too much? It's a lot to think about.

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• My mother was good at that, making people feel normal. Safe. Like as long as she was there, nothing truly bad could happen.

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• Music makes everything more romantic, doesn't it? One second you're walking your dog in the suburbs, and then you put on Adele, and it's like you're in a movie and you've just had your heart brutally broken.

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• People are gonna disappoint you sometimes. We're flawed creatures. Not one of us is perfect, not even you, and you've gotta let people mess up and then you've gotta forgive them. That's just life.

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• I hate change more than almost anything.

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• This is two romantic things in a row, so I figure I should praise him accordingly, because the boy responds well to positive reinforcement.

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• I suppose you cannot hold on to old things just for the sake of holding on.

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• He texts back: I love you.I'm starting to text back, I love you, too, when my phone rings. It's Peter's house number, and I answer it eagerly.I love you, too, I say.There is surprised silence on the other end, then a little laugh to cover it up. Hi, Lara Jean. This is Peter's mom.

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• I pat her on the head. Oh, naive little Kitten. Dear, foolish girl. This cookie is worth all this and more. Sit or you will not partake.

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• How was I supposed to know what's real and what's not? It feels like I'm the only one who doesn't know the difference.

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• Susannah continued. If and when I go off slow dancing in the ever after, I don't want to look like I've been stuck in a hospital room my whole life. I at least want to be tan.

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• It's a known fact, that in life, you can't have everyhing. In my heart, I knew that I loved them both as much as it is possible to love two people at the same time. Conrad and I were linked, we would always be linked. That wasn't something I could do away with. And I know that now--that love isn't something you can erase--no matter how hard you try.

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• It will get easier each time, I think. I hope. I just have to keep trying.

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• Never say no when you really want to say yes.

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• Kitty's always saying how origin stories are important.At college, when people ask us how we met, how will we answer them? The short story is, we grew up together. But that's more Josh's and my story. High school sweet-hearts? That's Peter and Gen's story. So what's ours, then?I suppose I'll say it all started with a love letter.

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• Do you think there's a difference? Between belonging with and belonging to?

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• When boy likes you, you say no thank you. You don't kick him on the ground.

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• It's hard to throw away history. It was like you were throwing away a part of yourself.

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