That night, I peer through my telescope, wondering why the…

“I know there's nothing you can say to make death okay. It is what it is.”

— Jill Hathaway

“In order to give something, you need to have it inside of you to give.”

— Jill Hathaway

“Come on," he says. "And try to avoid the broken glass. Can't have you going to the nurse and meeting some other guy.”

— Jill Hathaway

“People have emotional ties to books, more often than you think...”

— Jill Hathaway

“You're about as delicate as an AK-47.”

— Jill Hathaway

“When my teacher woke me up, I stared into her face, terrified she'd know about the bad thing I'd just been doing. But then…

— Jill Hathaway

“He reaches out and trails his finger along a poster that says STAR in bubble letters. Safe, Tolerant, Accountable, Respectful-all the things teachers wish…

— Jill Hathaway

“Her eyes are black as coal and filled with sadness, and I wonder what losing a child that young does to you. I'm reminded…

— Jill Hathaway

“His hands are behind his back. 'Choose,' he says. 'I've already made my choice,' I say, and I grab the sleeve of his leather…

— Jill Hathaway

“I melt onto the couch, gasping, realizing I've never wanted anything as much as I want to rewind time and return to that kiss.…

— Jill Hathaway

“There's so much shit in this world-what good are friends if not to help shoulder some of the burden?”

— Jill Hathaway

“The fact is that most people keep secrets hidden behind their eyes.”

— Jill Hathaway

“His breath is sweet despite the coffee, but it's laced with something else-something like sorrow.”

— Jill Hathaway

“Mattie sticks out her tongue, and I take that as my dismissal.”

— Jill Hathaway

“...it reminds me of how I feel about the stars. They are bigger than me, bigger than us all, and that's what makes them…

— Jill Hathaway