“Everything...affects everything”
“I want to introduce myself to every freckle on your body.”
“You eyes are wide open, but you see nothing.”
“Darkness doesn t have fingers that twist into my flesh.”
“Lyra marveled at the effect hope could have.”
“A court that wouldn t just change the world. It would start the world over.”
“If you fear the past, it becomes your future.”
“I d rather have an ugly face than an ugly heart.”
“Don t fucking swear. -Ronan Lynch”
“The world was not just moving. It was alive. And it was ready to fight.”
“Dreams are hopeful because they exist as pure possibility.”
“Forgivenesss: It s a miracle drug. It s God s miracle drug.”
“Oh my God, cheese burn!”
“My favourite books got happily-ever-afters— why couldn’t I?”
“Because the truth is, it isn t worth loving something if you aren t going to love it all the way.”
“Wait, I said as Noah slipped a book from a shelf and headed toward the door. Where are you going? To read? But I don t want you to. But I need to go home, I said, my eyes meeting his. My parents are going to kill me. Taken care of. You re at Sophie s house. I loved Sophie. So I m...staying here? Daniel s covering for you. I loved Daniel. Where s Katie? I asked, trying to sound casual. Eliza s house. I loved Eliza. And your parents? I asked. Some charity thing. I loved charity. So why are you going to read when I m right here?”
“Have you kissed many boys before? he asked quietly. His question brought my mind back into focus. I raised an eyebrow. Boys? That s an assumption. Noah laughed, the sound low and husky. Girls, then? No. Not many girls? Or not many boys? Neither, I said. Let him make of that what he would. How many? Why— I am taking away that word. You are no longer allowed to use it. How many? My cheeks flushed, but my voice was steady as I answered. One. At this, Noah leaned in impossibly closer, the slender muscles in his forearm flexing as he bent his elbow to bring himself nearer to me, almost touching. I was heady with the proximity of him and grew legitimately concerned that my heart might explode. Maybe Noah wasn t asking. Maybe I didn t mind. I closed my eyes and felt Noah s five o clock graze my jaw, and the faintest whisper of his lips at my ear. He was doing it wrong.”