Sometimes you have to steer away from the crowd in order to be a better person. It's not always easy, that's for… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
Does she realize she looks like a sunflower, ready to rain sunlight on all who look down upon her? — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
She looks up at me with those vulnerable eyes. “What if it means something?” She asks. “What if it does?” “Promise me… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
I never believed in love at first sight, until I met Derek. It's all-consuming and delicious and wonderful and exciting. At the… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
Look at me, chica." When she does, I repeat, "Eres hermosa." "What does it mean?" "You're beautiful. — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
With someone you like that much, the lows are as low as the highs are high. Does that make sense?' It does.… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
I eye Chuy like a pitcher in baseball does when a guy leads too far off base. — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
I understand the reasons behind his keeping a distance from a girl he cares about. Because the truth is, sometimes getting close… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
Say something, Amy," Miranda insists. "Something positive. I'm sure it'll make you feel better." "Okay, Miranda. I've got it." I motion the… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“Miss Ellis?" Mrs. Perterson says. "It's your turn. Introduce Alex to the class" "This is Alejandro Fuentes. When he wasn't hanging out on street… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
And just so you know for the future, I like my double-chocolate chip cookies warm and soft in the middle...and without magnets glued to… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
From the look of us, you'd never know we slept in the same bed last night and made out like the world was going… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“I wasn't going to kiss you."' 'You weren't?' I look up look up at him. [...] 'Nope, the next time I kiss you it'll… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
I lost my dad when I was younger, and I know what its like to lose a beloved parent. — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
I don't want to end up like my mom. That's my biggest fear in life. — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“You have to live for the moment, each and every day . . . the here, the now.” — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
If there's one thing I learned, it's that nobody is here forever. You have to live for the moment, each and every day .… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
Sometimes you have to steer away from the crowd in order to be a better person. It's not always easy, that's for sure. But… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image