“There was something so heavy about the burden of history, of the past.” — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
There comes a time in every life when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your heart. — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
We laughed ourselves silly, taking back our shared past, gently, piece by piece. — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
Growing up means :propelling yourself forward into whatever lies ahead, one turn of the wheel at a time. — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“What defines you isn’t how many times you crash, but the number of times you get back.” — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“You can't measure love by the time put in, but by the weight of those moments.” — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
But you only get so many do-overs in this life, so many chances to, if not change your past, alter your future. — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
Not for the first time, I wished both of us could just say what we meant. But that, like so much else,… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“because a song can take you back instantly to a moment, or a place, or even a person. no matter what else… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
The bottom line is, what defines you isn't how many times you crash, but the number of times you get back on… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
No," I snapped. "I mean, no. I'm answering. I'm just collecting my response." Another few seconds passed. Is there a time limit… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
If what you're asking is how I debated whether or not to love her the answer is I didn't. Not at all.… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
There comes a time when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your own heart. So you'd better learn… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“You can’t measure love by time put in, but the weight of those moments. Some in life are light, like a touch.… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“I realized all those times I'd felt people stare at me, their faces had been pictures, abstracts. None of them were mirrors,… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“Everything in life had its phases, and if you were smart, you learned to appreciate them all. What really mattered, though, were… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“I was such a smart kid, I should have figured out that the only way to really get my parents’ attention was… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
Music is a total constant. That's why we have such a strong visceral connection to it, you know? Because a song can… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
Times like this it did seem real I was leaving, and even more that my family, and this life, would go on… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“It was so risky and so scary, and yet at the same time, so beautiful. Maybe the truth was, it shouldn't be… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
Once, this had been the life I’d wanted. Even chosen. Now, though, I couldn’t believe that there had been a time when… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“What did it take to claim a person, really? One perfect night? A few weeks of phone calls, hundreds of texts, all… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“I mean, when you really think about it music is a great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“He wasn't the type for displays of affection, either verbal or not. He was disgusted by couples that made out in the… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
Once, she'd been a pro at decompressing, loved to sit on the back deck of the beach house in one of our… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
You're wrong," I told her. "I lost that faith a long time ago." She looked at me as I said this, an… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“There were moments - when Jeopardy came on, in the car during radio trivia challenges, or for practically any question I couldn't… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
I'd still thought that everything I thought about that night-the shame, the fear-would fade in time. But that hadn't happened. Instead, the… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“Plus there’s the fact,” he went on, making it clear he didn’t need me to reply anyway, “that music is a total… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“I said, somewhat confused, “What’s the problem?” [Kristy] rolled her eyes. Beside her, Monica said, “Donneven.” “Kristy.” Delia shook her head. “This… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
I was bored. Sad. Lonely. It was only a matter of time before I cracked. — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
Your past is always your past. Even if you forget it, it remembers you. — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“It was the only time I'd ever heard someone ask, "Can you grab me the spoon?" as opposed to "a spoon," which… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
I used to worry I was entirely uninteresting, but the truth is I think if my life was more exciting I'd never… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
During this time we've been apart, it's you I've thought of when I'm at my weakest, and you who have pulled me… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
I don't think anyone would think that an ellipsis represents doubt or anything. I think it's more, you know, hinting at the… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
I wondered if emotions were like menstrual cycles, if you get enough women together. Give it time, and everyone was crying. — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
Life is long. Just because you don't get your chance right when you want or expect it doesn't mean it won't come.… — 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
![“I said, somewhat confused, “What’s the problem?” [Kristy] rolled her eyes. Beside her, Monica said, “Donneven.” “Kristy.” Delia shook her head. “This isn’t the time or the place, okay?” “The time or the place for what?” Caroline asked. “There is never,” Kristy said adamantly, “a time or place for…” quote by Sarah Dessen](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e78/sarah-dessen-110_gaze_i-said-somewhat-confused-what-s-the-prob_2326828.jpg)
