But the original was there as well—more jaded and rudimentary, functional rather than romantic. It fit not just the yellow house but… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
I always tried to imagine what it would be like to open your door to find something you had given up on.… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
Now, now," my father said. "Let's just get the bags." This was typical. My father, the lone male in our estrogen-heavy household,… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
Next thing you know she'll be on the bus and selling T-shirts in the parking lot, showing off her boobs to get… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
Still, there was also was something reassuring about working for Commercial, almost hopeful. Like things that were lost could be found again.… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
I knew I had to keep him to myself, as I'd slowly begun to keep everything. We had secrets now, truths and… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
One open, one closed. It was no wonder that the first image that came to mind when I thought of either of… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
At the same time, though, I was beginning to wonder if this was just how it was supposed to be for me,… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
What were you two talking about?" she whispered as Wes pulls the door shut. Nothing," I said. "Running." You should have seen… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
You want me to give her a key?" the guy asked. "I want you to give her a possibility," she told him,… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
I was woundering what he would say, what word could sum me up right then, when i saw the lights come across… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
The truth was I knew, after all those flat January days, that I deserved better. I deserved I love yous and kiwi… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
This felt right. Not just leaving, but how I was doing it. Without regret, without second guessing. And with Wes right there,… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
