Favorite Book Dialogue:

"Did you need plastic ware?" He asked.
I shrugged.
"Because," He went on, and I fought the urge to squirm, "it's so funny, because I need plastic ware. Badly."
"Can we go inside, please?" I asked, slamming the trunk shut. "It's hot out here."
He looked at the bag again, then at me. And then, slowly, the smile I knew and dreaded crept across his face. "You bought me plastic ware," He said, "Didn't you?"
"No," I growled, picking at my license plate.
"You did!" He hooted, laughing out loud. "You bought me some forks. And knives. And spoons. Because-"
"No," I said loudly.
"-you love me!" He grinned, as if he'd solved the puzzler for all time, as I felt a flush creep across my face. Stupid Lissa. I could have killed her.
"It was on sale," I told him again, as if this was some kind of an excuse.
"You love me," he said simply, taking the bag and adding it to the others.
"Only seven bucks," I added, but he was already walking away, so sure of himself. "It was on clearance, for God's sake."
"Love me," he called out over his shoulder, in a singsong voice. "You. Love. Me."

- This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen (Pages 172-173)

Favorite Movie Dialogue:

Tyler Durden: [pointing at an emergency instruction manual on a plane] You know why they put oxygen masks on planes?
Narrator: So you can breathe.
Tyler Durden: Oxygen gets you high. In a catastrophic emergency, you're taking giant panicked breaths. Suddenly you become euphoric, docile. You accept your fate. It's all right here. Emergency water landing - 600 miles an hour. Blank faces, calm as Hindu cows.
Narrator: That's, um... That's an interesting theory.

- Fight Club [Novel by Chuck Palahniu]

Favorite Quote:

"She'll draw a crowd then try to hide. Don't know if it's her or just my mind I'm losing."

- Bon Jovi

Favorite Lyrics:

Tonight the sky above
Reminds me how to love
Walking through wintertime, the stars all shine
The angel on the stairs
Will tell you I was there
Under the front porch light
On the mistery night

I’ve been sitting, watching life pass from the sidelines
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
Would the wind be at my back
Could I get you off my mind
This time

The neon lights and bars
And headlights from the cars
Started a symphony surrounding me
The things I left behind
Have melted in my mind
And now there’s a purity inside of me

I’ve been sitting, watching life pass from the sidelines
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
Would the wind be at my back
Could I get you off my mind
This time

I’ve been sitting, watching life pass from the sidelines
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
Would the wind be at my back
Could I get you off my mind
This time

- "This Time" by Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Other Sites:

- I made a guest log-in for this first one.
www.photobucket.com
User Name: unsure_chances
Password: love2read
This will take you to all my story photos. You have to sign in, otherwise it's private. This is where I have all my book covers, character pictures, etc. It will grow every week. Maybe you guys can send some photos my way and I can add them. Maybe you have your own image of the characters, or your own version of a book cover. Maybe you made a collage. I'd be delighted to receive anything. Just send it to my email, below.

- http://www.inkpop.com/profile/5183050c-bcd7-4951-911c-ec63d8aa162a/unsure-chances/
I posted the cover for Restless Nights on there and at the moment I really like it. Check it out.

- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000398313490
In case you haven't already figured it out, I actually do have friends. And, my name isn't Lila Alden. But I did make that Facebook page because I didn't want to give away my identity but I liked the idea of it. So friend request me if you'd like.

Important News:

I'm not dead. I figured that was somewhat important. I am, however, having technical difficulties. The laptop that holds Let It Happen crashed. It's okay though because the computer is backed up on to a hard drive, but I need to get the laptop fixed first.

For all those that are upset (yes, I've gotten several hate emails), I'm incredibly sorry.

Which leads me to my next point: I've added a poll to my profile, and the results will pretty much determine which story I should continue with first. I'd really like to finish Let It Happen first, so I don't keep going back and forth between the two. However, my inability to continue with Let It Happen has encouraged me to write more of Restless Nights. That's because it's a write-as-I-go story and not an edit.

That news was actually important, so hopefully you read it.

XOXO,
Marlena

Email me at unsure.chances@yahoo.com