In third grade I thought I loved her - by sixth grade, I was sure of it

— Emma Chase

Life changes us, with its twists and turns, in ways we don't always see coming. It changes what we want, what we dream, lays blessings in our hands better than anything we could've imagined.

— Emma Chase

Pooh... Aunt Chelsea called Jake the D-word!" Rory's voice carries into the kitchen. "Dipshit?"" No."" Dumbass?"" No."" Douchebag?"" What's a douchebag?"" Rory!" Chelsea and I yell at exactly the same time.

— Emma Chase

She talks like you. It’s not every day you hear a four-year-old say Prince Charming is a douchebag who’s only holding Cinderella back.” "That’s my girl.

— Emma Chase

These are her accomplishments. Challenges she's lived through. Shithead was just along for the ride. In the background. Like wallpaper. You can change the color of the walls anytime, and it might look different, but the room's still the same.

— Emma Chase

...this is how politics is played. With bakery and false smiles and butcher knives to the back.

— Emma Chase

Vaginas beat penises every time. They're like kryptonite. Penises are defenseless against them.

— Emma Chase

We broke up in eighth grade when Tara-Mae Forrester offered to let me touch her boobs. And I did.

— Emma Chase

Why do women always do this? Why are they so eager to blame themselves when someone treats them like sh*t? A guy would take a cheese grater to his tongue before admitting he screwed up.

— Emma Chase

You can’t get a reaction from someone who doesn’t give a shit.

— Emma Chase