“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
“Never forget,” I say, quietly now, “that if I wanted your job, I could have it. And never forget that the man… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Can you, like, see invisible people, too?" "No," Warner says to him, eyes focused in front of him. "I can feel your… — 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
“Slowly, Aaron looks up at me. His face is blank even as he says, "April twenty-fourth." "April twenty-fourth," I say, smiling. "That's… — 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
“I'm not falling for Warner," I say quietly. "Sure you aren't." "I'm not," I insist. "I'm just-- I don't know." I sigh.… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“But he grins, so brilliantly, not even paying attention. “I love it when you say my name,” he says. “I don’t even… — 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
“For so many years I lived in constant terror of myself. Doubt had married my fear and moved into my mind, where… — 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
