“How is it possible, that I’m this close to you and it’s killing me that you’re still so far away?” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“There is nothing to fear. Nothing to worry about. Grieve nothing in this transitory world," he says softly.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“And every moment in the world drops dead just then, because they woke up and realized they'd never be as important as… — Tahereh Mafi Every moment Copy Share Image
“Find me a cure for these tears, I'd really like to exhale for the first time in my life.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I want to dive into his being, experience him with all 5 senses, drown in the waves of wonder enveloping my existence.” — Tahereh Mafi Life Copy Share Image
I want to smash this concrete world into oblivion. I want to be bigger, better, stronger. I want to be the bird… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Aw, you trust me?" "As long as I have a clear shot." I tighten my hold on the gun in my hand.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
My mind is a warehouse of carefully organized human emotions. I lock away the things that do not serve me. — Tahereh Mafi Emotion Copy Share Image
“I have no idea where I am. I only know that I was transported by someone in a white van who drove… — Tahereh Mafi Transported Copy Share Image
“I want to tell her to stop, to leave, but parts of me are at war. I'm happy to have her close… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I can well imagine the extent of his relationship with my father,' Warner says, shaking his head. 'And that he has managed… — Tahereh Mafi Adam-kent Copy Share Image
“Suddenly she understood that it is a very hard thing, to be afraid of things, and that it takes up so much… — Tahereh Mafi Mother Copy Share Image
“Because I want her. Now. Here. Everywhere. I want nothing between us. I want her clothes off and the lights on and… — Tahereh Mafi Fashion Copy Share Image
“Selfish needs, wants, and desires needed to be obliterated. Greed, overindulgence, and gluttony had to be expunged from human behavior. The solution… — Tahereh Mafi Desire Copy Share Image
“Maybe you should accept the fact that you've tried to be someone you're not for so long that no matter what you… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“You're just scared. You're afraid of what you're unfamiliar with. You're too worried about disappointing people. You stifle your own potential because… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I have never claimed to live by any set of principles," Warner says to me. "I've never claimed to be right, or… — Tahereh Mafi Aaron-warner-anderson Copy Share Image
“Kenji has a hand pressed to his mouth, desperately trying to suppress a smile. He’s shaking his head, holding up a hand… — Tahereh Mafi Humor Copy Share Image
On the darkest days you have to search for a spot of brightness, on the coldest days you have to seek out… — 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 me… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Maybe I was crazy to consider it, but I’d always hoped that if I were a good enough girl, if I did… — Tahereh Mafi Good enough Copy Share Image
“For a moment I feel as though I exist outside of my body, as if I'm looking at myself from his perspective.… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Why do you call her 'love'?" James asks. "I've heard you say that before, too. A lot. Are you in love with… — Tahereh Mafi Communication Copy Share Image
“We’re all too young to have to deal with this shit.” Kenji is breathing hard. “Don’t fool yourself, bro. No one should… — Tahereh Mafi Juliette Copy Share Image
“No gun, no sword, no army or king will ever be more powerful than a sentence. Swords may cut and kill, but… — Tahereh Mafi Language Copy Share Image
“She felt most comfortable in nature, where things weren’t required to look like the other in order to live together peacefully.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I want you, I want all of you. I want you inside and out and catching your breath and aching for me… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“me. His clothes were worse than mine, his lunch nonexistent. I never saw him eat. One” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
People seldom realize that they tell lies with their lips and truths with their eyes all the time. — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“He's a hot bath, a short breath, five days of summer pressed into five fingers writing stories on my body.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I’d rather be shot dead screaming for justice than die alone in a prison of my own making.” — Tahereh Mafi Crime Copy Share Image
“How strange that we can go from friends to inseparable to hateful then casual all in one lifetime.” — Tahereh Mafi Change Copy Share Image
“It's incredible how someone can look so right and feel so wrong. Kent is a lucky bastard.” — Tahereh Mafi Adam-kent Copy Share Image
“I need to cool off," I tell him, trying to moderate my voice. I'll be back to shave your head while you're… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Swallow the tears back often enough and they'll start feeling like acid dripping down your throat.” — Tahereh Mafi Tears Copy Share Image
“I'd appreciate if you'd grow the hell up and stop walking around like the world crapped on your only roll of toilet… — Tahereh Mafi Kenji Copy Share Image
“Because when I said I wanted to touch the moon you took my hand, held me close, and taught me how to… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I am nothing but novocaine. I am numb, a world of nothing, all feeling and emotion gone forever. I am a whisper… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
Girls are always talking about electricity in their romance, but none are too happy to actually be electrocuted, apparently. Bloody confusing, is… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“He smiles a small smile. His lips twitch like he's trying not to laugh. His eyes soften as they study my own.… — Tahereh Mafi Smiles Copy Share Image
