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Simone Elkeles
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: April 24
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If any guy threatened her she'd probably suffocate him with her oversized tee.
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Alex probably brings his dates sharp knives as gifts, in case she'll need one when she's out on a date with him.
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Get a grip, Dad. I'm not going to do anything you wouldn't do at my age.' He stands up and says, 'That's it. You're canceling this date.
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If there's one thing I learned, it's that nobody is here forever. You have to live for the moment, each and every day . . . the here, the now.
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I gave you my heart, but it wasn't enough.
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It's pure instinct that makes me rebel every time someone tries to control my life and hand out more rules.
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I wish I could turn back time, but I can't. I made a stupid decision because I thought I was invincible, and I'll pay for it the rest of my life.
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I like that girl more that I can remember likin’ anything in my life. I’m not about to give her up. I’ll start carin’ what people think when I am six feet under.
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With someone you like that much, the lows are as low as the highs are high. Does that make sense?' It does. It also makes me sound bipolar.' Love will do that to a person.
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Say something, Amy, Miranda insists. Something positive. I'm sure it'll make you feel better. Okay, Miranda. I've got it. I motion the girls to lean in close to hear my words. At least I'm not dead. How's that for positivity? I have to admit it does make me feel better.
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From the moment I told her about my dad, it was as if her whole body sighed in relief. As if someone else’s misery comforted her, made her feel as if she wasn’t alone.
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- Just do you know, Lenny this isn't a date. - Then what is it? - It's me falling sorry for you, because you're such a loser.
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This is a team of gay dudes, isn't it? What gave it away? The pink shirts, or half our team drooling over you?
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Since you came back from summer break, our entire relationship is about fooling around. We never talk anymore, and I'm sick of feeling guilty for not ripping my clothes off and spreading my legs to prove I love you.
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And right this second I want to live in ignorant bliss.
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Sometimes I think Ben is right, that the fantasy world is better because reality sucks...but then I look at Nikki and I believe that we can beat the odds.
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You were lookin’ at me like you wanted to kiss me.” I force a laugh. “Yeah, right,” I say sarcastically. “Nobody’s watchin’ if you want to, you know, try it. Not to brag, but I’m somewhat of an expert.
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Do you ever lose the ego?” Westford asks me. “Yeah.” When his daughter kisses me, my ego flies out the window.
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