Love And Other Theories Quotes

“We’re supposed to be reckless and careless and wild. And none of it is supposed to hurt. If we’ve kissed too many people, smoked too many cigarettes, had too much to drink, laughed too hard, offended too many people—we've done it right. We haven’t wasted any time. And Nathan and I have a lot of catching up to do.”
― Alexis Bass, Love and Other Theories

“A game. That’s all life is, that’s all it feels like. Everyone waiting for their turn to spin the bottle or for the bottle to finally choose them. Who would you rather is real. We can be erased, that’s real too.”
― Alexis Bass, Love and Other Theories

“When you're the first, you don't get to be the last, too. Not usually.”
― Alexis Bass, Love and Other Theories

“I picture my pain separated into fragments. Instead of getting pierced with a giant knife that has the potential to kill, I'll just be stabbed occasionally with razor blades. So when he finally leaves me for good, and the last cut is inflicted, I'll be used to the pain.”
― Alexis Bass, Love and Other Theories

“I was desperate for a kiss, but I was terrified to kiss him. There was nothing I wanted more, and that was the terrifying part.”
― Alexis Bass, Love and Other Theories

“I've managed to keep him for three months, but in no way does that mean I get to keep him forever. That's the whole idea, isn't it? That is what the theories prepare us for. This is why, when he's finally gone for good it won't hurt as much.”
― Alexis Bass, Love and Other Theories