That was the hard thing about grief, and the grieving. They spoke another language, and the words we knew always fell short… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“Who would have thought that grieving and old relationship and enjoying a new one could happen simultaneously, in parallel?” — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
Who would have thought that grieving an old relationship and enjoying a new one could happen simultaneously, in parallel? Yet another thing… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“It felt so weird, to be on the other side, where you were the one expected to offer condolences, not receive them.… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“And I think she works so much becasue she can be in control of it, you know?' I said. She nodded. 'It… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“At times, I found myself questioning his very existence, even though I knew I had, in fact, spotted him, with my own eyes.” — Sarah Dessen Copy Share
You don't have to say it out loud. I already know why you like me.' 'You do, huh?' 'Yep.' He wrapped his arms around… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share
No relationship is perfect, ever. There are always some ways you have to bend, to compromise, to give something up in order to gain… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share
When you had to do something, you had to do it. And eventually, if you were lucky, you did it well. — Sarah Dessen Copy Share
I jammed my hand in my jacket pocket, bracing myself fo the next hit, and fel something. Something grainy and samll, sticking to the… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share
I had no illusions about love anymore. It came, it went, it left casualties or it didn't. People weren't meant to be together forever,… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share
“But maybe that isn't so bad. You can't love anyone that way more than once in a lifetime. It's too hard and it hurts… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share
This was just one night, one chance to vary and see where it took me. The fireflies were probably already out: maybe it wasn’t… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share
“For me, however, it was a mix of the two, this constant push and pull. I loved it here. But I'd been in that… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share
I think whenever a writer is really enjoying themselves and liking what they are doing, that shows on the page. — Sarah Dessen Copy Share
