Don’t Text Your Ex Happy Birthday, by Nick Viall

“No one will lie to you more than you will lie to yourself.” – pg. 18

“Remember that everyone is annoying.” – pg. 24

“Why do we keep giving these people so many chances? It’s not because they’re sophisticated narcissists who could teach a master class in manipulation. […] That’s not the reason – it’s often because our egos want to feel special and validated.” – pg. 31

“It shouldn’t matter how focused they are on their career right now. […] If they’re excited about you, they will focus on you.” – pg. 41

“Everyone is a fuckboy until they meet someone they’re willing to make sacrifices for.” – pg. 44

“To get something you want, you must be willing to lose something.” – pg. 90

“Never completely close any doors to the rooms you eventually hope to fill.” – pg. 123

“Being in love, no matter how slow or fast you feel it, doesn’t mean you stop learning about each other.” – pg. 140

“Heartbreak doesn’t kill you, it just feels like it will for a while.” – pg. 152

“Hope when you are single. Hope when you have a broken heart.” – pg. 167

“So many people dealing with Heartbreak will wonder how long it’s going to take before they are healed. […] What makes heartbreak harder to get over is making the mistake of telling ourselves it’s not.” – pg. 185

“If you want to put a positive spin on it, the fact that this relationship was meaningful is why you shouldn’t reach out.” – pg. 190

“When all else fails, watch your version of Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” – pg. 192

“Don’t convince yourself you actually loved the thing you lost more than you did when you had it.” – pg. 202