“Everyone says I talk a lot." He shrugs. "But what am I supposed to do when I have so much to say?” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“He’s wrong he’s so wrong he’s more wrong than an upside-down rainbow. But everything he said is right.” — Tahereh Mafi Rainbows Copy Share Image
“I almost forget that she still hates me, despite how hard I've fallen for her. And I've fallen. So hard. I've hit… — Tahereh Mafi Destroy-me Copy Share Image
“The world is a mess and I want to laugh because all I can think is how horrible and beautiful it is.” — Tahereh Mafi Laugh Copy Share Image
Raindrops are my only reminder that clouds have a heartbeat. That I have one, too. — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I feel like a clown in these oversized clothes. I’m wearing someone else’s T-shirt. Someone” — Tahereh Mafi Clown Copy Share Image
“The truth," he says, "is a painful reminder of why I prefer to live among the lies.” — Tahereh Mafi Lies Copy Share Image
“I clench my fists and try not to scream and I tuck my friends in my heart and revenge I think has… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I wish I could step outside of myself for a while. I want to leave this worn body behind, but my… — Tahereh Mafi Life Copy Share Image
“Tattoos, for example, are very hard to forget. I think there's something about the impermanence of life these days that makes it… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I am going to MURDER YOU—” “No,” he says, pointing at me as he shifts backward again. “Bad Juliette. You don’t like… — Tahereh Mafi Ignite-me Copy Share Image
“If I hear any of you talk," Winston says. "I will personally send Brendan over to kick you in the face." "I… — Tahereh Mafi Friendship Copy Share Image
“I know exactly what my future looks like and I'm okay with it. I'm happy to live in solitude. I'm not afraid… — Tahereh Mafi Future Copy Share Image
“Traditional homes of our old world have been abandoned, windows shattered, roofs collapsing, red and green and blue paint scrubbed into muted… — Tahereh Mafi Bright future Copy Share Image
“You broke up with me. You gave up on us - on our entire future together. You basically reached in and ripped… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Juliette," he whispers, and I realize just how close he is. I'm not sure why I haven't evaporated into nothingness. "It's been… — Tahereh Mafi Whispers Copy Share Image
“Three forty-five-pound plates on each side of what Kenji told me is an Olympic bar, which weighs an additional forty-five pounds. I… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“His lips come too close. "But I love you." "No you don't." His eyes close. He leans his forehead against mine. "You… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“He’s on his knees. I bite back the moan caught in my throat just before he lifts me up and carries me… — Tahereh Mafi Dream Copy Share Image
“He’s breathing like he’s lost his mind and he’s looking at me like something has broken inside of him, like he’s woken… — Tahereh Mafi Bad dream Copy Share Image
“I sigh. "I don't know what's happening to me." "They're called hormones." I shoot him a dirty look. "I'm serious." "Me too."… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I’m so sorry,” she says, and she’s wringing her hands, looking away from me. “I’m so, so sorry.” I notice what she’s… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I'm the train. I'm the one careening out of control. Because sometime you see yourself- you see yourself the way you could… — Tahereh Mafi Fitness Copy Share Image
“A tired starving dog so thin and frail it looks like it could be knocked over by the wind. But it's staring… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“How am I supposed to go back? How am I supposed to forget what it was like to be with you? To… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart. — Tahereh Mafi Compassion Copy Share Image
“Every day we feel further apart. And sometimes I think the harder I try to hold on, the more she tries to… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I bite back a shiver as the blood rushes up to blush my cheeks and for a moment, just for this moment,… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“His gaze is fixed on me: calm, unflappable; 2 buckets of river water at midnight. I'd like to cry into his eyes.” — Tahereh Mafi Midnight Copy Share Image
“I tried so hard to fix what I'd ruined. I tried every single day to be what they wanted. I tried all… — Tahereh Mafi Every single day Copy Share Image
“Invisible guns, huh?" Kenji smirks. "That's cute. I don't think I ever went through that phase.” — Tahereh Mafi Humor Copy Share Image
“Kenji clears his throat. "Hey--guys? Your loin passion is grossing out the little ones.” — Tahereh Mafi Kenji-kishimoto Copy Share Image
“You're my bird," I tell him. "You're my bird and you're going to help me fly away.” — Tahereh Mafi Fly away Copy Share Image
“It's the kind of kiss that inspires stars to climb into the sky and light up the world. The kind that takes… — Tahereh Mafi Astronomy Copy Share Image
“I wondered if your eye color meant you saw the world differently. If the world saw you differently as a result.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“It’s all your fault! It’s your fault, you worthless piece of shit,” his father screamed over and over and over again until… — Tahereh Mafi Parenting Copy Share Image
“Aaron Warner Anderson, chief commander and regent of Sector 45, son of the supreme commander of The Reestablishment. He has a soft… — Tahereh Mafi Fashion Copy Share Image
“God, Juliette, I'd follow you anywhere. You're the only good thing left in this world.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“watched a father slap his 8-year-old son in the face. I watched Adam fall to the floor and” — Tahereh Mafi Father Copy Share Image
“Light a candle for me, I used to whisper to no one. Someone Anyone If you're out there Please tell me you… — Tahereh Mafi Candle Copy Share Image
