I’m not going anywhere until you hear me out.Oh, please no. Anything except having to listen to her lecture. I push the button that calls the nurse. a voice bellows through the speaker.I’m bein’ tortu...
I’ll take whatever you can give me, Alex.I’ll never be able to meet your expectations.What if I tell you I won’t have any expectations?He takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly. I can tell he’s th...
If any guy threatened her she'd probably suffocate him with her oversized tee.
I've never seen anythin' sexier in my life, and she's not even naked yet.
I wasn't going to kiss you.''You weren't?' I look up look up at him.[...]'Nope, the next time I kiss you it'll last a long, long time. And when we're done you're going to realize being turned on is no...
I should be surprised you’re calling me. But I’m not, she says.How was practice?Not great. Darlene isn’t a great captain, and Ms. Small knows it. You shouldn’t quit.I’m not. I’m just taking a break fo...
I saw you happy. Happier than you've been in a long time. With someone you like that much, the lows are as low as the highs are high.
I feel so selfish, because I want the best of both worlds. I want to keep the image I've worked so hard to create.
Face the facts. Your life is too perfect. You probably lie awake at night, fantasizing about spicin’ up all that lily whiteness you live in. But damn it, I get a whiff of vanilla from her perfume or l...
Don’t think, Everything will work itself out.But--No buts. Trust me. My mouth closes over hers. The smell of rain and cookies eases my nerves.My hand braces the small of her back. Her hands grip my s...
Ben walks in the room and asks, What were you guys doing? Nikki says Nothing at the same time I say, Your sister and I were just makin’ out.
Alex whispers, There’s a thin line between love and hate. Maybe you’re confusing your emotions.I scoot away from him. I wouldn’t bet on it.I would.Alex’s gaze turns toward the door to the classroom. T...
—Ser judía es más algo de tu corazón que de tu mente. Para algunos, ser judío es seguir estrictamente las leyes y las costumbres de nuestros antepasados. Para otros, es ser parte de una comunidad. La...
When we’re outside, I hear Brittany take a deep breath. I swear it sounds as if she’s holding herself together by a thin thread. Not the way it’s supposed to go down: bring girl home, kiss girl, mom i...
Three things Marco taught me today race through my mind: boys will lie to your face just to have sex with you, don’t trust any boy who says I love you, and never date a boy who lives on the south side...
This attitude means you haven't met a girl worthy of your attention. You'll want to get caught if the right girl comes along.
The percentage of couples who stay together after high school is, like, less than five percent, you guys.
Sometimes you have to steer away from the crowd in order to be a better person. It's not always easy, that's for sure. But it's right. And sometimes doing the right thing feels good, even if it does e...
Some things need to be left unsaid.
Slowly, silently, I reach out and slip the glass out of her hand.What do you think you're doing?The old lady's voice startles me and I jump back. Mrs. Reynolds has one eye open like tha guy from the c...