Again, But Better Quotes

“Shane. Interesting name for a girl,” he teases. I narrow my eyes. “Pilot. Interesting name for a human.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, but Better

“It’s weird how we have to get a little older to realize that people are just people. It should be obvious, but it’s not.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“This is for all the teens/young adults/adults who feel like they’ve been left behind. You’re not behind. You have time to find yourself and love and adventure. It’s all out there, and when you’re ready to push yourself out of your comfort zone and look for it, you’ll find it.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“You're bolder than before.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“It’s called ‘All Too Well.’ And it’s beautiful. I love the words and the pictures they paint and the way it always tears at my heart. Do you know it?”
― Christine Riccio, Again, but Better

“So—why didn’t something happen?”

Because of me. Because I let fear make decisions for me. Because I’ve chosen to let the world push me around instead of pushing my way through the world.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“The young women in all the YA books I loved were high-school age. By eighteen, the majority of them had saved the world, not to mention: kissed people, traveled, been in a relationship, had sex. At twenty I felt like a pathetic, unaccomplished, uncultured, virgin grandma. It sounds like a joke now, but at the time, around all these people my age casually discussing all of the above, I felt so small.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“I’ve been trying to make you happy for six years now, hoping somehow that would make me happy too, but I don’t think it’s working. You’re not really happy with me because I’m not happy with you because I’m not happy with me.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“I guess they always end up making me feel like I’m not welcome to be myself.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“You have this one life.
How do you want to spend it?
Apologizing? Regretting? Questioning?
Hating yourself? Dieting?
Running after people who don't see you?
Be brave. Believe in yourself.
Do what feels good. Take risks.
You have this one life. Make yourself proud.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“Pilot nods with a small smile. "I've noticed."
"Noticed what?" I ask with a smidge of attitude.
"You're bolder than before.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“Here is hurting me, Pilot … I can’t choose us because I need to choose me. I’m not ready for this. Here, I’m still in school and I’m still dependent. I can’t break from my shit path. But in 2017, maybe I can do something. I have some money saved, and I’ll break up with Melvin and start over or something. I can figure something out there.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“Scotland it is, then! That’s where Hogwarts is.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, but Better

“Where there’s a nickname there’s a bond.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“I suck in a deep breath as I plop one foot over the line and then exhale, knowing I’m standing on both sides of the world at once.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“It’s weird how we have to get a little older to realize that people are just people.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, but Better

“I so badly wanted to read a coming of age story about someone who was 20. Someone who was still finding themselves and struggling with becoming an adult even after they hit the double decade mark.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“He grins and jogs up the front steps to the door. I expel the giant breath I’ve been very aware of holding for the past thirty seconds”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“What about lamppost?” I propose. “It’s innocent, catchy.”
“Lamppost?”
“Yeah, as in, lamppost will be our always.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“Harry Potter heals all.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“He shrugs. “You look more like a Taylor Swift kind of girl.” “Um, excuse me,” I protest, “I am a Taylor Swift kind of girl, thank you very much. She’s marvelous.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, but Better

“Forcing me into a life I don’t want isn’t what’s best for me!”
― Christine Riccio, Again, but Better

“I mean, I’m pissed Taylor Swift wasn’t there, but I guess I’d give it an eight out of ten too.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, but Better

“I watched all six seasons of Lost that summer after study abroad, and they
were fantastic.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better

“My heart slunk further down into its metaphorical chair”
― Christine Riccio, Again, but Better

“like if we got to hang with Taylor Swift and the Pope, that would be a ten.”
― Christine Riccio, Again, but Better

“I smile. “Taylor Swift or…?”
― Christine Riccio, Again, but Better

“Which reminds me, did you get to Skype your girlfriend, Pilot? Sorry I was on the phone for so long.” Time slows. I blink. Um. What. What does he mean, girlfriend?”
― Christine Riccio, Again, but Better

“Hey!” Babe exclaims. “Hey! Whatchya watching?” “Ratatouille!” She’s smiling ear to ear. “Never saw that one.” “You never saw Ratatouille? It’s so cute!”
― Christine Riccio, Again, but Better

“Is there anything more attractive than a boy doing dishes?”
― Christine Riccio, Again, But Better