Quotes of Emma McLaughlin

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“if you'e going to do something, darling, then do it all the way.” ― Emma McLaughlin, The Nanny Diaries
“I've learned that hurting you feels infinitely worse than being hurt myself.” ― Emma McLaughlin, Over You
“To all the guys who broke our hearts - we wouldn't appreciate what we have today without you.” ― Emma McLaughlin, Over You
“You should totally get implants," she said admiringly in the mirror. I shake my head. "I don't yet know what I'm going to do with my life, Diane. But I'm hoping being shaped like a barbell could only be a hindrance.” ― Emma McLaughlin, The Real Real
“He's entitled not to love me, but he's not entitled to mess with my happy place.” ― Emma McLaughlin, Over You
“Rule number one: caffeine is your new best friend. Liquid optimism.” ― Emma McLaughlin, Over You
“Sure, equal pay, maternity leaves, and pro sports are important. But a girl can't make a free throw from the foul line if her head's not in the game.” ― Emma McLaughlin, Over You
“I never realized how much of the pleasure of dining out is watching people, otherwise it feels like ordering in with better utensils.” ― Emma McLaughlin, Between You and Me
“The ceremonial oat tour." She reaches in the shopping bag and takes out the milk bar with almonds, ripping it open."It must be so hard for guys in relationships - to have just one girlfriend completely devoted to taking care of all your whole-grain needs. I can see how at the first opportunity you'd just have to get out there and - sow.” ― Emma McLaughlin, Over You
“Being back here—I'm suddenly confronting the enormity of that kind of commitment. And just how much you can fuck someone up if you half-ass it.” ― Emma McLaughlin, Nanny Returns
“Screw sharks; a Transformer could be stretching up on its tippy toes and would still have a mile of cover to eat me.” ― Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Draus, The Real Real
“if you're going to do something darling, then do it all the way\uncoordinated and enthusiastic. a lethal combination” ― Emma McLaughlin, The Nanny Diaries
“... keeping her wild-honey-and-chamomile-soaked hair from falling into her oatmeal-and-yogurt face mask” ― Emma McLaughlin, The Real Real
“voracious” ― Emma McLaughlin, How to Be a Grown-Up
“Why can't everything be as easy as walking into H&M and putting a week's worth of clothes on a credit card?” ― Emma McLaughlin, Nanny Returns
“You won't see his face till it's too late Jodie!” ― Emma L. Clapperton, Beyond Evidence
“But there is so much you can do with five children in a dark parking lot before you want to sell them.” ― Emma McLaughlin, The Nanny Diaries
Emma McLaughlin
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Emma McLaughlin

My partner, Nicki, and I have been writing together for 12 years. We're obsessed by what makes a satisfying story. I'm excited to hear from our readers what does it for them -- and what doesn't. As a working mom, the only book time I manage to steal these day…

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