Gaze Quotes by Maureen Johnson

9 Gaze quotes by Maureen Johnson

Maureen Johnson offers nine succinct observations on the act of gazing, each line buzzing with her energetic, contemporary tone. Though brief, the collection gives a clear taste of her voice.

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They weren't pressed together as closely as normal, but his shoulder bumped hers, then remained there. It was very subtle, and possibly…

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With that, I splashed some water on my face, fixed on a smile, and stepped out. I would find Jerome. I would…

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Boo: "Go talk to her." Callum: "About what?" Boo: "Anything." Callum: "You want me to walk up to her and say, 'Are…

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“Want to make it a date, haircut?' she asked. 'As soon as I can scrape together the cash for the train ticket?'…

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I remember how, at first, I had felt the tension in his lips, as if he was trying to make a barrier…

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“You should really, like, dump her and date me instead,' May heard herself saying, all confidence. 'I'm not as irritating. I mean,…

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It's us," Stephen said. "Oh, thank God," said a voice. Callum emerged from behind the Dumpster. Even with all that was going…

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“Maybe it was that I was broken. Maybe it was just that I was out of my mind. But it occurred to…

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“The hand that rested on my shoulder rubbed it a bit, comfortingly. Then it gave my shoulder a little squeeze. I leaned…

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No one hid their interest when I walked into the room. I'm not sure if it was the news about Boo or my general…

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You'd been petting a stuffed dog?' she said 'A dead one?' 'It was a really well stuffed dog' I clarified. 'I have seen some…

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Rory: "People are being serious." Jazza: "There's a serial killer out there. Of course people are being serious." Rory: "Yeah, but what are the…

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