"Once upon a time there was a pair of pants. They were an essential kind of pants - jeans, naturally, blue but not tha…"

"We started being "we" before we were born."

"We the sisterhood hereby instate the following rules to govern the use of the Traveling Pants:"

"I'm sorry you asked me out, she told him silently. Otherwise maybe I could have liked you."

"You would hate this place. Wholesome, all-American people doing sports all day. High fives are common. I even witness…"

"And someplace under that, she was sad that people like Bee and Kostos, who had lost everything, were still open to lo…"

"She would just stay here holding Bailey's hand for all time, so Bailey wouldn't be afraid there wasn't enough of it."

"Bridget looked down at the Pants, grateful to have them. They meant support and they meant love, just as they'd all v…"

"Still, the Pants promised us there was time. Nothing would be lost. There was all year if we needed it. We had all th…"

"it's easier to be mad at the people you trust. Because you know they'll always love you, no matter what."