Cold air clawed at my face, ripping tears from my eyes. I buried my face deep into Daniel's back and breathed in a mixture of familiar scents - almonds, oil paint, earth, and a hint of varnish. I didn...
I couldn't suppress a smile. It was inconceivable that I was here, in a place as extraordinary as the fantasy books Sophie loved. Maybe...just maybe those stories are based on a measure of truth. Mayb...
Isn’t that what true romance issupposed to be about? Finding the person who’s your soul mate. Someone you dream about at night. Someone whose name is on your lips when you wake up in the morning.
Because that's the thing about depression. When I feel it deeply, I don't want to let it go. It becomes a comfort. I want to cloak myself under its heavy weight and breathe it into my lungs. I want to...
But then I decided I didn't want any regrets. I'm done with those; regrets are an excuse for people who have failed.
I must be really ugly or something, because nobody wants me. Not even God wants me. That's why he makes me stand out here in the cold. - excerpt from: freefalling
Every thing's for sale out here. Anything you want. About the only thing you can't buy is my dignity and self-respect, cause those were the first to go. And I gave them away for free. - excerpt from:...
But life doesn't turn out the way you expect. Ever. - Iris from What Comes After
Not all stories end happily nor tragically. Most of them just need to be continued.
With each step, one of them pulled off an earring or a hair extension or a bow and let it fall to the ground, so that by the time they reached the door they had left a trail of glittering accessories...
The greatest help oft comes in harm's disguise, to those with trusting hearts and open eyes.
You were just worried about me. An exhale, relieved that I had understood. YeahI turned. Because you think I'm worth itHe put his fingers under my chin. I absolutely think your worth it.But you don't...
Disembodied spirits, said his partner, are not known to use telephones. Neither are spooks, phantoms, or werewolves. That was in the old days. Why shouldn’t they change with the times and be modern, t...
Someone like you is brilliant and amazing.' I said. 'Why can't you see that in yourself?' The unfairness of it was starting to sink in. If she could only see herself like I did, there wouldn't be a pr...
You look like a corgi
YA stories feature a young adult protagonist or protagonists and usually focus on that character’s journey toward maturity (the tradition of the Bildungsroman.). Learning about love / relationships is...
Tea? At the beach? No time for luxuries, Holly. There is important work to be done. He winked at Butler.Are you sure you’re at the library? I thought I heard water.
Isn’t that what true romance is supposed to be about? Finding the person who’s your soul mate. Someone you dream about at night.Someone whose name is on your lips when you wake up in the morning.
I can live without a boy. So why does it feel like I'm going to die?
There are things you do when you are a teenager, or a dancer, or just a girl, I guess. You cut your food up in special ways, or you cut yourself, or paper dolls. You pretend that there is an invisible...