“I do know that I don't want to wake him. We were up very late last night.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
People can think whatever they like. I don't desire their validation. — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Very well then, Ms. Ferrars. Good luck, and godspeed. Our world is in your hands.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“All this has managed to prove is that you are extremely good at turning me off.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I do want you," I say to him, my voice shaking. "I want you so much it scares me.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Juliette, love,” he says to me, still holding my eyes. “You have just started a war.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“And if you insist on continuing to make assumptions about my character, I’ll advise you only this: assume you will always be… — 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
“I’d rather be shot dead screaming for justice than die alone in a prison of my own making.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“We're too different now. We want different things. And this?" I say nodding at our hands. "All this managed to prove is… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“You allow the world to think you're a heartless murderer," I tell him. "And you're not." He laughs, once; his eyebrows lifting… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“For so many years I thought my life was difficult; I thought I understood what it meant to suffer. But this. This… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“So, let me get this straight," Winston says. "Our plan is basically seduce the soldiers and civilians of Sector 45 into fighting… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I understand perfectly. He's fallen for your quiet, timid shell. For who you used to be. He has no idea what you're… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“So that's it?" Kenji says. "You just like him for his personality, huh?" "What?" "All of this," Kenji says, waving a hand… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Stop. Stop time. Stop the world. Stop everything for the moment he crosses the room and pulls me into his arms and… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“One day Adam will realize that what he felt for me was just a crazy kind of desperation. We were two people… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I want Adam to be happy, Kenji, I really do. But he and I would end up like water going nowhere." "What… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Words, I think, are such unpredictable creatures. No gun, no sword, no army or king will ever be more powerful than a… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“And I think people become who they really are when things get rough. I’ve seen it firsthand. With myself, my parents, with… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“And that was it. There was nothing we could do. We just had to stand there, watching as they dropped bombs on… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I sigh. "I don't know what's happening to me." "They're called hormones." I shoot him a dirty look. "I'm serious." "Me too."… — Tahereh Mafi 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 Copy Share Image
“Are you out of your goddamn mind? You think we can take on two hundred soldiers? I know I am an extremely… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“When are you putting me down?" he counters, no longer amused. "I mean, I've got an excellent view of your ass from… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I am going to MURDER YOU—” “No,” he says, pointing at me as he shifts backward again. “Bad Juliette. You don’t like… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I never even tried. Because I let the world teach me to hate myself. I was a coward who needed someone else… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I lived in a really dark place. I wasn't safe in my own mind. I woke up every morning hoping to die… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“He and I would end up like water going nowhere. Water that never moves-- It's fine for a little while. You can… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“It's not charity," I snap. "He cares about me--and I care about him!" Warner nods, unimpressed. "You should get a dog, love.… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Kenji snorts.“That’s because you’re not fragile,” Kenji says. “If anything, everyone needs to protect themselves from you. You’re like a freaking beast,”… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I want you to be happy," I tell him, my eyes searching his. 'I want you to have a family. I want… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Please," he says. "I'm begging you to stop." I still. "I can't stomach your pain," he says. "I can feel it so… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I’m not an idiot, Kenji. I have reasons for the things I say.” “Yeah, and maybe I’m just saying that you have… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
His hands are holding my cheeks, and he pulls back just to look me in the eye and his chest is heaving and he… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I didn't want the clothes or the perfect shoes or the expensive anything. I didn't want to be draped in silk. All I ever… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“He's too much. Everything about him is too much. His emotions, his actions, his anger, his aggression. His love.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Right now I can't even control my own imagination as it grips my hair and drags me into the dark” — 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 like I… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I almost forget that she still hates me, despite how hard I’ve fallen for her. And I’ve fallen. So hard. I’ve hit the ground.… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart. — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“That’s when I understand. Of course she’s not okay. Of course she didn’t get any sleep last night. Last night she almost killed one… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
