“ Confidence, darling. He leans across the table and touches a finger to my cheek. You could learn something from me, you know. Stephanie Perkins
“ I'm sorry, he says.What? Why?You're fixing everything I set down. He nods at my hands, which are readjusting the elephant. It wasn't polite of me to come in and start touching your things.Oh, it's oka… Stephanie Perkins
“ That guys. Sideburns. You like him?My back squirms. You've asked me that before.What I meant was, he says, flustered. Your feelings haven't changed? Since you've been here?It takes a moment to conside… Stephanie Perkins
“ And I realize ... it’s okay. It’s okay if St. Clair and I never become more than friends. His friendship alone has strengthened me in a way that no oneelse’s ever has. He swept me from my room and sho… Stephanie Perkins
“ When I come back, the club is packed. There's hardly any standing room. Anna snagged a wooden bar stool, one of the few seats here. St. Clair stands close to her, facing her, and he smoothes the plati… Stephanie Perkins
“ His eyes lock on mine.Anna,I promise that I will never leave you.My heart pounds in response.And Étienne knows it,because he takes my hand and holds it against his chest,to show me how hard his heart… Stephanie Perkins
“ Wow. See? You can’t say that’s not impressive. I recognize the names, even if I don’t know what they all did. I didn’t. He reaches for his wallet and pays our admission charge. I try to get it—since i… Stephanie Perkins
“ I'm the last one in the dark, until- suddenly- it happens. St. Clair removes something from his pocket. And then he gets down on one knee.Anna's entire body lights with shock and joy and love. She nod… Stephanie Perkins
“ That guys. Sideburns. You like him?"My back squirms. "You've asked me that before.""What I meant was," he says, flustered. "Your feelings haven't changed? Since you've been Stephanie Perkins
