Megan McCafferty Quotes

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Heart Hurt Past School Waiting

I never understood the point of being sad when I could choose to be happy

Megan McCafferty

Positivity, Being Sad, Choose To Be Happy

Megan McCafferty (2007). “Second Helpings: A Jessica Darling Novel”, p.94, Broadway Books

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I know. It's shocking to think that the government would try to stick its nose in our ladyparts.

Megan McCafferty

Thinking, Government, Trying

Megan McCafferty (2011). “Bumped”, p.141, Random House

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Faith is accepting what makes no sense, what we cannot prove, but know down deep in our souls is real.

Megan McCafferty

Real, Soul, Accepting

Megan McCafferty (2011). “Bumped”, p.225, Random House

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I almost can’t believe I’m going to make myself vulnerable to him again. But what is love but the most extreme and exquisite form of risk perception? I know that relationships don’t last. And yet, with him, the risk of not being with him is much worse than any other hurt I can imagine.

Megan McCafferty

Hurt, Believe, What Is Love

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What I envy most about you and everyone else heading back to school is the certainty of it all. You’ve got a prescribed set of requirements to guide you through the next few years. Focus your energy on the completion of those assignments and you’ll succeed. Guaranteed. Where’s my syllabus to guide me through life?

Megan McCafferty

School, Years, Envy

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I just don't see the point in beating myself up. I think it's more productive to concentrate on being a better person right now than punishing myself for who I was in the past.

Megan McCafferty

Past, Thinking, Better Person

Megan McCafferty (2010). “The Complete Jessica Darling Series: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, Perfect Fifths”, p.792, Crown

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furious flutter awakened hummingbird heart hello hello love

Megan McCafferty

Heart, Hello, Hummingbirds

Megan McCafferty (2007). “Second Helpings: A Jessica Darling Novel”, p.354, Broadway Books

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We're all people", he said simply. "It doesn't matter if you're two, thirty-two, or ninety-two. Everyone wants to be treated with respect. Everyone wants to feel like they matter in this world.

Megan McCafferty

Two, People, World

Megan McCafferty (2006). “Charmed Thirds: A Jessica Darling Novel”, p.59, Broadway Books

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I thought Marcus was going to be in my life forever. Then I thought I was wrong. Now he’s back. But this time I know what’s certain: Marcus will be gone again, and back again and again and again because nothing is permanent. Especially people. Strangers become friends. Friends become lovers. Lovers become strangers. Strangers become friends once more, and over and over. Tomorrow, next week, fifty years from now, I know I’ll get another one-word postcard from Marcus, because this one doesn’t have a period signifying the end of the sentence. Or the end of anything at all.

Megan McCafferty

Love, Next Week, Years

Megan McCafferty (2010). “The Complete Jessica Darling Series: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, Perfect Fifths”, p.1233, Crown

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Most of my friends from Columbia are going on to get advanced degrees. And why not? A Ph.D. is the new M.A., a master's is the new bachelor's, a B.A. is the new high school diploma, and a high school diploma is the new smiley-face sticker on your first-grade spelling test.

Megan McCafferty

School, Firsts, Diploma

Megan McCafferty (2007). “Fourth Comings: A Jessica Darling Novel”, p.172, Broadway Books

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My thoughts create my world -Marcus Flutie

Megan McCafferty

World, My Thoughts, Marcus Flutie

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Even with the best intentions, growing apart might just be an inevitable part of growing up.

Megan McCafferty

Growing Up, Might, Intention

Megan McCafferty (2010). “The Complete Jessica Darling Series: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, Perfect Fifths”, p.458, Crown

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I'm not in love. It's a crush which is why it hurts. Crushes crush. Otherwise they'd be called awesomes. "I have an awesome on him.

Megan McCafferty

Crush, Hurt, It Hurts

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Humans find meaningfulness where none exists because we want to create a sense of order in this chaotic universe. It's called apophenia. (And it's also the reason people believe in God.)

Megan McCafferty

Believe, Order, People

Megan McCafferty (2010). “The Complete Jessica Darling Series: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, Perfect Fifths”, p.1102, Crown

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Where's my syllabus to guide me through life?

Megan McCafferty

Syllabus, Guides, Guide Me

Megan McCafferty (2007). “Fourth Comings: A Jessica Darling Novel”, p.176, Broadway Books

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It's human nay-cha...For me to sperminay-cha.

Megan McCafferty

Humans

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I feel better when I am not around people. When I am alone, alone, alone.

Megan McCafferty

Feel Better, People, Feels

Megan McCafferty (2007). “Second Helpings: A Jessica Darling Novel”, p.234, Broadway Books

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Fortunately for me, I'm still evolving into the person I'm supposed to be. And though they don't know it yet, and may not come to accept it, I'm done living by their protocols or anyone else's. I'm the only one who will take credit for my successes. And I'm the only one who will take the blame for my mistakes. From now on, I live for me.

Megan McCafferty

Mistake, Credit, Done

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I used to think that I wouldn't change anything from my past, because doing so would inevitably affect who I am now. But considering my current state, I'm thinking it might not be a bad idea to go back in time to fix things.

Megan McCafferty

Past, Thinking, Who I Am

Megan McCafferty (2010). “The Complete Jessica Darling Series: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, Perfect Fifths”, p.1194, Crown

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The real world, whether we like it or not, is right here, right now. All of this, every day, is important. Everybody matters. Everything we do has an effect on other, directly or indirectly, whether we realize it or not.

Megan McCafferty

Real, Important, World

Megan McCafferty (2010). “The Complete Jessica Darling Series: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, Perfect Fifths”, p.811, Crown

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I am trying to come up with some "adult" reads, but I mostly read young adult fiction (my job), which, by the way is excellent. I will post about some of my favorites that should appeal to adult readers

Megan McCafferty

Jobs, Trying, Adults

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There's only one racing strategy that matters.It's the one I run by: Get in the lead and don't let anyone pass you.

Megan McCafferty

Running, Racing, Matter

Megan McCafferty (2010). “The Complete Jessica Darling Series: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, Perfect Fifths”, p.80, Crown

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You called me a natural con artist and asked me what other secrets I was hiding. I didn't answer because I already knew, in some deep, primal way, what furtive truth you were referring to: That I was destined to fall in love with you.

Megan McCafferty

Falling In Love, Love You, Artist

Megan McCafferty (2010). “The Complete Jessica Darling Series: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, Perfect Fifths”, p.1018, Crown

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The road less traveled will not be smooth

Megan McCafferty

Road Less Traveled, Smooth, Traveled

Megan McCafferty (2007). “Second Helpings: A Jessica Darling Novel”, p.32, Broadway Books

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That's what all love comes down to, doesn't it? We help others only as much as they let us.

Megan McCafferty

Helping Others, Helping

Megan McCafferty (2010). “The Complete Jessica Darling Series: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, Perfect Fifths”, p.1076, Crown

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