“Yes, boys are a little like shoes. Why? Well…They can be useful. But mainly…They are nice to look at. Getting the right one can be a lovely accessory to an outfit. There are times when you couldn’t do without them. And there are times when you’d rather do without them. Get the wrong ones and they can hurt. There are many types and often the ones that look the nicest are completely unpractical.”

“Getting you a date to prom is so hard that the hypothetical idea itself is actually used to cut diamonds,” I added. Radar tapped a locker twice with his fist to show his approval, and then came back with another. “Ben, getting you a date to prom is so hard that the American government believes the problem cannot be solved with diplomacy, but will instead require force.”

“And Nate? You kiss like a slobbering dog, you have bad breath, and you wouldn’t know how to punch the right buttons on a girl if we came with manuals. Happy Thanksgiving, Jackass.”

“Boys. I’d turn gay if they weren’t so sexy. ”

“Look, let me just say it: He was hot. A nonhot boy stares at you relentlessly and it is, at best, awkward and, at worst, a form of assault. But a hot boy . . . well.”

“Beautiful face. Beautiful body. Horrible attitude. It was the holy trinity of hot boys.”

“Take my hand and we’ll make it – I swear”

“When you look for a man- what you want to look for is a man with the heart of a poor boy and the mind of a conqueror.”

“The more boys I meet the more I love my dog.”

“Only time can heal your broken heart. Just as only time can heal his broken arms and legs.”

“Maybe you could be mine / or maybe we’ll be entwined / aimless in this sexless foreplay.”

“The only thing worse than a boy who hates you: a boy that loves you.”