“Sometimes the feeling of loss faded, more like a forgotten task nagging at his attention, or a misplaced item waiting to be found. But it never truly went away.”
―
Alexis Daria,
You Had Me at Hola
“Okay fine, you want a real answer? Look around.” Michelle waved her hands, encompassing their surroundings. “The men in this family get away with acting like a bunch of babies. They sit around eating and talking while the women do everything. The Latinx gender roles run deep. Is it any wonder our generation has made such sucky romantic choices? I don’t date.” She pointed at Ava. “She’s divorced. And you’re a serial monogamist.” ― Alexis Daria, You Had Me at Hola
“Jasmine tried not to take it personally, but taking things personally was one of her greatest skills.” ― Alexis Daria, You Had Me at Hola
“Jasmine did trust easily, and look where it had gotten her. She could see now it was a direct response to feeling ignored and misunderstood by her parents and siblings. It was why she’d readily given her heart to every semi-attractive man who’d even shown her an ounce of attention. She sought her parents’ love by securing romantic relationships, because in her family, that was what made you a success. But that wasn’t healthy. And trust wasn’t meant to be given in one lump sum. It was earned, little by little.” ― Alexis Daria, You Had Me at Hola
“Gabe let out a low chuckle. It was such a Michelle thing to say. She’d always had an abundance of confidence. It was one of the things he used to adore—and even envy—about her.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“Except they’d never written the end. Just one more bit of unfinished business between them.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“Over her years in LA, working in television, she’d amassed a considerable wardrobe of beautiful outfits. They were her pride and joy. Some people had kids or pets. Natasha had style.” ― Alexis Daria, Dance with Me
“Years ago, Michelle had created the four-point Jasmine Scale to track Jasmine's progression--or descent, as Michelle called it--into love.The first point on the scale was Attraction. It was the curiosity phase, where Jasmine started to wonder about the guy and noticed all the cute and charming things about him, usually while ignoring glaring flaws and red flags.Next came the Crush. In the Crush phase, Jasmine amped up the flirting, getting physically closer and making it obvious that she was interested.The third phase, Infatuation, was where she started to lose her sense of self and all good judgement. She made herself too available and did too many favors for the guy in question.After that, there was only one more step left: Falling in Love, where she threw herself headfirst into the emotional abyss.” ― Alexis Daria, You Had Me at Hola
“Because you’re an Aries,” Michelle said matter-of-factly. “You love love.” ― Alexis Daria, You Had Me at Hola
“Many years ago, he’d cut his parents out of his life to save himself. And while he was a firm believer in upholding healthy boundaries against toxic people, even if those people were related by blood, he could acknowledge that he’d also done it to hurt them.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“I’ve talked to your mother,” Esteban went on. “We should’ve considered what you wanted, should’ve let you make more of your own choices, follow your own dreams. We realize now, there were other ways. But back then? We didn’t know. Lo siento, mijo.” This was it. The thing Gabe had wanted for as long as he could remember. Acknowledgment and apology from his father.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“She wanted to see him. To spend time with him. To find out if there was anything left to salvage . . . With a lump in her throat, she wrote in tiny, reluctant letters, “Friendship 2.0.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“What she hadn’t expected was the simmering arousal. Like all of her cells prickled with awareness of him. Like he was a giant magnet pulling her inexorably toward him, and she was powerless to stop the attraction.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“Forcing her into the position of authority, making her act like his mother. She hated when he did this, and his immaturity had ultimately led to the downfall of their marriage.” ― Alexis Daria, You Had Me at Hola
“Why does it feel like this?"He cupped her cheeks and peered into her eyes. "Like what?""Like I'm going to fall apart if you don't touch me?” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“Mich.' Gabe leaned against the kitchen counter. When she turned to look at him, he said, 'I'm sorry I yelled at you.'She shrugged. 'I can handle yelling. You've met my family.''Doesn't matter. I try not to raise my voice or speak in anger, but I did that to you yesterday . And I'm sorry for it.'Damn, how could anyone resist a man who delivered such a heartfelt apology?” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“NORA AND LIBBY’S ULTIMATE READING LISTIncense and Sensibility by Sonali DevThe Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-BrokaYinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola BlackburnArsenic and Adobo by Mia P. ManansalaA Special Place for Women by Laura HankinA Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah WeatherspoonJust Last Night by Mhairi McFarlaneAn Extraordinary Union by Alyssa ColeThe Editor by Steven RowleyThe Siren by Katherine St. JohnA Lot Like Adiós by Alexis DariaVerity by Colleen HooverThe Kiss Quotient by Helen HoangPortrait of a Scotsman by Evie DunmoreThe Fastest Way to Fall by Denise WilliamsSo We Meet Again by Suzanne ParkBy the Book by Jasmine GuilloryPayback’s A Witch by Lana HarperA Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare” ― Emily Henry, Book Lovers
“Because he’d had the gall to follow those dreams, even though it meant leaving his family—a cardinal sin, in his father’s eyes.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“Gabe’s heart stopped. This was it, this was the moment he died. In the condom aisle of a CVS, at the age of thirty-one, because his father had told him to practice safe sex.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“Okay fine, you want a real answer? Look around.” Michelle waved her hands, encompassing their surroundings. “The men in this family get away with acting like a bunch of babies. They sit around eating and talking while the women do everything. The Latinx gender roles run deep. Is it any wonder our generation has made such sucky romantic choices? I don’t date.” She pointed at Ava. “She’s divorced. And you’re a serial monogamist.” ― Alexis Daria, You Had Me at Hola
“Jasmine tried not to take it personally, but taking things personally was one of her greatest skills.” ― Alexis Daria, You Had Me at Hola
“Jasmine did trust easily, and look where it had gotten her. She could see now it was a direct response to feeling ignored and misunderstood by her parents and siblings. It was why she’d readily given her heart to every semi-attractive man who’d even shown her an ounce of attention. She sought her parents’ love by securing romantic relationships, because in her family, that was what made you a success. But that wasn’t healthy. And trust wasn’t meant to be given in one lump sum. It was earned, little by little.” ― Alexis Daria, You Had Me at Hola
“Gabe let out a low chuckle. It was such a Michelle thing to say. She’d always had an abundance of confidence. It was one of the things he used to adore—and even envy—about her.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“Except they’d never written the end. Just one more bit of unfinished business between them.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“Over her years in LA, working in television, she’d amassed a considerable wardrobe of beautiful outfits. They were her pride and joy. Some people had kids or pets. Natasha had style.” ― Alexis Daria, Dance with Me
“Years ago, Michelle had created the four-point Jasmine Scale to track Jasmine's progression--or descent, as Michelle called it--into love.The first point on the scale was Attraction. It was the curiosity phase, where Jasmine started to wonder about the guy and noticed all the cute and charming things about him, usually while ignoring glaring flaws and red flags.Next came the Crush. In the Crush phase, Jasmine amped up the flirting, getting physically closer and making it obvious that she was interested.The third phase, Infatuation, was where she started to lose her sense of self and all good judgement. She made herself too available and did too many favors for the guy in question.After that, there was only one more step left: Falling in Love, where she threw herself headfirst into the emotional abyss.” ― Alexis Daria, You Had Me at Hola
“Because you’re an Aries,” Michelle said matter-of-factly. “You love love.” ― Alexis Daria, You Had Me at Hola
“Many years ago, he’d cut his parents out of his life to save himself. And while he was a firm believer in upholding healthy boundaries against toxic people, even if those people were related by blood, he could acknowledge that he’d also done it to hurt them.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“I’ve talked to your mother,” Esteban went on. “We should’ve considered what you wanted, should’ve let you make more of your own choices, follow your own dreams. We realize now, there were other ways. But back then? We didn’t know. Lo siento, mijo.” This was it. The thing Gabe had wanted for as long as he could remember. Acknowledgment and apology from his father.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“She wanted to see him. To spend time with him. To find out if there was anything left to salvage . . . With a lump in her throat, she wrote in tiny, reluctant letters, “Friendship 2.0.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“What she hadn’t expected was the simmering arousal. Like all of her cells prickled with awareness of him. Like he was a giant magnet pulling her inexorably toward him, and she was powerless to stop the attraction.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“Forcing her into the position of authority, making her act like his mother. She hated when he did this, and his immaturity had ultimately led to the downfall of their marriage.” ― Alexis Daria, You Had Me at Hola
“Why does it feel like this?"He cupped her cheeks and peered into her eyes. "Like what?""Like I'm going to fall apart if you don't touch me?” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“Mich.' Gabe leaned against the kitchen counter. When she turned to look at him, he said, 'I'm sorry I yelled at you.'She shrugged. 'I can handle yelling. You've met my family.''Doesn't matter. I try not to raise my voice or speak in anger, but I did that to you yesterday . And I'm sorry for it.'Damn, how could anyone resist a man who delivered such a heartfelt apology?” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“NORA AND LIBBY’S ULTIMATE READING LISTIncense and Sensibility by Sonali DevThe Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-BrokaYinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola BlackburnArsenic and Adobo by Mia P. ManansalaA Special Place for Women by Laura HankinA Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah WeatherspoonJust Last Night by Mhairi McFarlaneAn Extraordinary Union by Alyssa ColeThe Editor by Steven RowleyThe Siren by Katherine St. JohnA Lot Like Adiós by Alexis DariaVerity by Colleen HooverThe Kiss Quotient by Helen HoangPortrait of a Scotsman by Evie DunmoreThe Fastest Way to Fall by Denise WilliamsSo We Meet Again by Suzanne ParkBy the Book by Jasmine GuilloryPayback’s A Witch by Lana HarperA Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare” ― Emily Henry, Book Lovers
“Because he’d had the gall to follow those dreams, even though it meant leaving his family—a cardinal sin, in his father’s eyes.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
“Gabe’s heart stopped. This was it, this was the moment he died. In the condom aisle of a CVS, at the age of thirty-one, because his father had told him to practice safe sex.” ― Alexis Daria, A Lot Like Adiós
