“What if there is only an equal ratio of happiness to unhappiness in the world at any given time?” — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
“Besides, I did not require heroism--I had been the hero of my own life for some time.” — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
“A.J. feels for the engagement ring in his pocket. Is this the moment? No, too Jumbotron.” — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
“But now, at this moment, you can't hook your boat to mine, 'cause I'm liable to sink us both.” — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
I did learn something about insanity while I was down there. People go crazy, not because they are crazy, but because it's… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
Writing blurbs for books means you have to read the book, and it cuts into the business of bookselling. So every time… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
“...reaction speaks to the necessity of encountering stories at precisely the right time in our lives.” — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
“I thought of summer as the living time; the rest of the year was the backward time, the writing time.” — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
It’s difficult to ever go back to the same places or people. You turn away, even for a moment, and when you… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
For the longest time after that, neither of us said anything. I was unaccustomed to his silence, but I didn't mind it.… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
It's hard to believe. Where does the times go?' Betty sighs. 'I've always hated that phrase. It makes it would like time… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
Since i couldn't remember the "real" first time i'd lost my virginity, this would have become my de facto first time. I… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
On Elsewhere we fool ourselves into thinking we know what will be just because we know the amount of time we have… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
Someday, we’ll run into each other again, I know it. Maybe I’ll be older and smarter and just plain better. If that… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
“I stopped 'not' looking at her breasts for a moment in order to look in her eyes. I saw amusement and understanding… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
When I first started writing, I used to listen to music all the time because it would make time pass more quickly.… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
“He pats you on the shoulder. “We’re lucky,” he said. “We got to have this time, and we didn’t ruin anyone’s life… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
“Every time I run into you for the rest of our lives, I'll ask you to make a game with me. There's… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
Our moment had passed somehow. I was different. He was, too. Without our “madness” to unite us, there wasn’t anything much there.… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
“An e-reader! I’ve wanted one for a really long time.” She shoots a quick look over to her father. He nods, though… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
I do believe that food lobbies exert enormous, at times insidious, power over what we eat, that our water supplies are not… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
“Did you have a good time with Win?" Natty asked. "I'll tell you about it tomorrow." I lowered my voice. "He's still… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
“I worry for you. If you love everyone, you’ll end up having hurt feelings most of the time. I suppose, relative to… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
“So I will wait, because I would rather wait for you than waste my time with someone who isn't you. And I… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
People are capable of great, great change during the span of one lifetime. And women even more than men. — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share
Daddy always said the only thing worth begging for was your life, but maybe he was wrong. Maybe sometimes your love is a little… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share
“I am repulsed by ghostwritten novels by reality television stars, celebrity picture books, sports memoirs, movie tie-in editions, novelty items, and—I imagine this goes… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share
I wish I could tell you to always follow your heart, but I think it is bad advice. You have a heart, yes, it… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share
“It is a lie that you should only speak from your heart- you ought to let your brain play a part too.” — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share
I wondered if the person who really loves you is the person who knows all your stories, the person who WANTS to know all… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share
“Most people's problems would be solved if they would only give more things a chance.” — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share
“It is lucky, she thinks, that we don’t feel all the love inside us every moment. We couldn’t breathe or walk or eat. It… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share
Hi there," squeaked a precocious little voice, "you are speaking to Chloe Fusakawa, and I have just learned how to answer the phone. — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share
