Quotes by Cammie McGovern

Ive decided that its possible to love someone for entirely selfless reasons, for all of their flaws and weaknesses, and still not succeed in having them love you back. Its sad, perhaps, but not tragic, unless you dwell forever in the pursuit of their elusive affections.

Oh God, this is my fantasy! Where those just-friend boys suddenly realize they lov

Dear Matthew-Theres one more thing I didnt get to tell you that night in my bedroom. Here it is: I love you. Im in love with you. I have been for a long time. This might seem like a strange thing for me to say given the fact we arent speaking to each other. But Ive decided that its possible to love someone for entirely selfless reasons, for all of their flaws and weaknesses, and still not succeed in having them love you back. Its sad perhaps, but not tragic, unless you dwell forever in the pursuit of their elusive affections.

According to Sarah, who had gone two years ago, prom was famous for being an overpriced disappointment where most people had no fun.

Stains were a patchwork of mistakes you couldnt get rid of. They showed the world your real self, even the parts you didnt want it to see.

This feeling will pass. The fear is real but the danger is not.

Lets dont wait forever for our lives to start. Lets begin them ourselves. Lets be fearless for once and say, we can do this.

Scratch a female inmate, Ive discovered, and youll usually find a girl whose mother had terrible taste in men.

This is what we do, my mothers life said. We find ourselves in the sacrifices we make.