Quotes by Holly Schindler

Theres a book of poetryin the lines of my handsthat no one wants to read

They say its the womans prerogative to change her mind. But thats wrong. Guys are the one who get to say, You know what? I dont want to be with you after all. They get to say it after theyve sucked all the sweetness out of you, just like those cheap, liquid filled wax candy things we used to get for Halloween. They leave you dried up, empty piece of wax, and head off to find somebody else who still has some sweetness inside.

Sanity is a sonnet with a strict meter and rhyme scheme-and my mind is free verse.

mad at me. For Dad, parenting has become just like shooting one of his stupid insurance ads-some makeup to cover the blemishes, a flashy smile, and wham! Hes got himself a regular picture-perfect family.

But I felt like Id made a journey to the land of fairytales only to find out that the magical world was identical to the real one. Even in fairytales, the sun still burns, sand still works its way into your bikini bottoms, and the diner next door to your motel still scorches toast.