“ 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
“ 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
“ He's exasperated. "I'm saying I'm in love with you! I've been in love with you this whole bleeding year! Stephanie Perkins
“ I trail my fingers across his cheek. He stays perfectly still for me. Please stop apologizing, Etienne.Say my name again, he whispers.I close my eyes and lean forward. Etienne.He takes my hands into h… Stephanie Perkins
“ We stop at a red light.Mom stares at me.You like himOH GOD,MOM.You do.You like this boy.He's just a friend.He has a girlfriend.Anna has a boooy-friend, Seany chants.I do not!ANNA HAS A BOOOY-FRIEND! Stephanie Perkins
“ You'll be so busy with Bridge and what's-his-name that you'll forget all about your English mate, St. Clair.Ha! So you are English! I poke him in the stomach.He grabs my hand and we wrestle, laughing.… 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
