“ I don't know. There's just something kind of mortifying to me about the intensity of those feelings. I remember them so clearly. Becky Albertalli
“ I remember exactly how it felt to see that first message from him in my inbox. It was a little bit surreal. He wanted to know about me. For the next few days at school after that, it felt like I was a… Becky Albertalli
“ I think the way I feel about the internet is the way some people feel about the ocean. It's so huge and unknowable, but also totally predictable. You type a line of symbols and click enter, and everyt… Becky Albertalli
“ I feel like I'm supposed to make some comment to underscore the ridiculousness of it all, but honestly? It's sort of nice not to have to be cynical for a change. I guess it feels like I'm a part of so… Becky Albertalli
“ I guess what I mean is that sometimes it seems like everyone knows who I am except me. Becky Albertalli
“ Why would I want to watch other people kissing," I say, "when I could be kissing you? Becky Albertalli
“ From: [email protected] To: [email protected]: Jan 7 at 7:23 AMSubject: Re: Really?On the Tumblr-you mean creeksecrets? .....But I really don't think I'm wrong. Jacques a dit. R… Becky Albertalli
“ But I'm tired of coming out. All I ever do is come out. I try not to change,but I keep changing, in all these tiny ways ..... And every freaking time, I have to reintroduce myself to the universe all… Becky Albertalli
“ He tells me to pick the music. I’m not sure if he knows that handing me his iPod is like handing me the window to his soul. Becky Albertalli
“ They put me in a box, and every time I try to nudge the lid open, they slam it back down. It’s like nothing about me is allowed to change. Becky Albertalli
“ Did you just tell us you're gay?" Asks Nick"Yes.""Okay," he says. Abby swats him. "What?""That's all you're going to say? Okay?""He said not to make a big deal out of it," Nick says. "What am I suppos… Becky Albertalli
“ It's more that I want to leap in and say certain things and do certain things, but I always seem to hold myself back. I think a big part of me is afraid. Becky Albertalli
“ I take a sip of my beer, and it's - I mean, it's just astonishingly disgusting. I don't think I was expecting it to taste like ice cream, but holy fucking hell. People lie and get fake IDs and sneak i… Becky Albertalli
