Sweet Valley Quotes

“If you want to mess with me, you'd rather be ready for the consequences.”
― Francine Pascal, The Boys of Summer

“Ever since her obsession with Jonathan Cain, a deranged transfer student who had been at Sweet Valley for a month, Enid’s life had been entirely guyless.”
― Francine Pascal, Model Flirt

“In the midst of a full-blown disaster – with the house apparently self-destructing around them – Lila was calmly filing her nails.”
― Francine Pascal, Earthquake

“His tightly fitting jeans were unmistakably French.”
― Francine Pascal, Spring Break

“Elizabeth had amnesia and her defenses were down. Bruce had tried to take advantage of her – what guy wouldn’t? Unfortunately, she got her memory back just in time, ran right out of his house, and wrecked his plans for the evening.”
― Francine Pascal, The Boyfriend War

“I just can’t wait to get out of Sweet Valley,' Jessica explained. 'I feel like I’ve been dancing with the same ten cute guys my whole life.”
― Francine Pascal, Once Upon a Time

“In a lot of ways that poor little potato' – Evan pointed directly at Jade’s French fries – 'symbolizes the reckless consumerism that plagues America.”
― Francine Pascal, Straight Up

“The Pi Betas had accepted the fact that Rose was Mexican, but it was obvious they would just as soon ignore it. And they seemed to assume Rose wanted to do that, too. The other girls might not be overtly disturbed by the fact that Rose was a chicana, but they certainly were not going to encourage her to explore her heritage. No, if Rose joined the Pi Betas, she would have to deny the biggest part of herself. She would have to become completely American.”
― Francine Pascal, Rosa's Lie

“In Bruce’s opinion, the only fun in dating was the sport of it. The more it was like a tennis match, where he had to wear down his opponent through expertise and sheer force of will, the better he liked it.”
― Francine Pascal, A Night to Remember

“Lila walked by with her nose in the air. In a straight line behind her, six obedient kindergartners waddled like baby geese, singing in unison, 'Row, row, row your yacht...”
― Francine Pascal, The Boyfriend War

“Don’t make light of werewolves, Jessica,' Luke said in a quiet voice. 'They’re very serious business.”
― Francine Pascal, A Date with a Werewolf

“Elizabeth scowled, feeling like a nobody, a nothing. She felt like her entire self had been made worthless. She could change her interests, but she couldn’t change her looks. She’d never be six feet tall. She’d never look like a supermodel.”
― Francine Pascal, Model Flirt

“Look, girls. It is important to all of us that we win this game, right? Well, when it comes to athletics, boys are simply better suited than girls. It’s a fact of nature that no one can change. I’m sorry, but maybe you can play next time when it’s less crucial.”
― Francine Pascal, Boys Against Girls

“Elizabeth remembered how foolish everyone had felt when they discovered Mr. Mercandy was the victim of a stroke and not a zombie as they’d thought.”
― Francine Pascal, Playing Hooky

“What is with those Wakefield women that makes them think they’re better than everybody?' Ken asked.”
― Francine Pascal, The Treasure of Death Valley

“Physically she was like a swan among more humble fowl – tall, willowy, and exceptionally pretty with fair skin and golden hair, whereas the Chardins were plain and dark, stocky and short.”
― Francine Pascal, The Fowlers of Sweet Valley

“A new day, a new headache.”
― Francine Pascal, Too Many Doubts

“Jessica might not have loved Liam, but she needed him.”
― Francine Pascal, Too Many Doubts

“We’re not in high school anymore. — Are you kidding? All of life is high school.”
― Francine Pascal, Too Many Doubts

“And I know that all of you believe in the importance of leaving the world in a better place than when we found it.”
― Francine Pascal, Too Many Doubts

“The truth wasn’t going to set her free; it was going to make her rich.”
― Francine Pascal, Secrets and Seductions

“It used to be so easy. Sure, high school seemed like a killer—each new day brought some new drama—but in hindsight, all of her problems that had seemed so big then were really pretty small.”
― Francine Pascal, Secrets and Seductions

“Why does he want to know what you are doing every minute of the day?”
“I know it sounds annoying…”
“More like stalkerish.”
“To you, maybe, but for me it’s just what I need right now, okay, Liz? Unconditional love. Some guy who will just be there for me. I mean, at least he cares where I am. Who else does?”
― Francine Pascal, Secrets and Seductions

“There would always be a part of him that would want to be with her.”
― Francine Pascal, Secrets and Seductions

“Annie loved a man who took control, a man who knew what he wanted and wasn’t afraid to take it.”
― Francine Pascal, Cutting the Ties

“I hate the sound of his name. I hate everything about him. I hate that he ever had you.”
― Francine Pascal, Cutting the Ties

“The words were out, and she couldn’t take them back. The silence hung over them, like a thick, itchy blanket that both wanted to get rid of, but neither one knew how to throw off. For a second, Jessica thought about trying to apologize. Had she gone too far?”
― Francine Pascal, Cutting the Ties

“She hated that her life had become a constant battle with the one person she really loved.”
― Francine Pascal, Cutting the Ties

“After months of agony and loneliness apart, they both realized there was no choice; they had to be together.”
― Francine Pascal, Bittersweet

“Fifteen love,' Chris said in a strong, clear voice as he set up for his next serve, and Elizabeth sensed that in addition to announcing the score, he was sending her a special message. A message about love...”
― Francine Pascal, Murder in Paradise