He told me that love was the only thing that really mattered in the world. — Gabrielle Zevin Love Copy Share Image
“The real gift of the holiday season, A.J. thinks, is that it ends.” — Gabrielle Zevin Christmas Copy Share Image
It wasn't even 8:00 yet. Pretty early for such deep thoughts. — Gabrielle Zevin Deep thought Copy Share Image
“I felt guilty, but lighter. I had turned my problem into someone else’s.” — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
I don't think I would have minded you being the keeper of my secrets. — Gabrielle Zevin Keeper Copy Share Image
“...the things we don't have are sadder than the things we have. Because the things we don't have exist in our imaginations,… — Gabrielle Zevin Desire Copy Share Image
“Still . . . my mom may have been trying to get me not to worry. I am “neurotic.” “Neurotic” means “I… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
“Maybe I'll even become a nun and swear off boys forever." Scarlet turned to study me. "No. Your face wouldn't be good… — Gabrielle Zevin Habits Copy Share Image
Saying you're through with romance is like saying you're done with living, Betty. Life is better with a little romance, you know. — Gabrielle Zevin Done Copy Share Image
“Remember, Maya: the things we respond to at twenty are not necessarily the same things we will respond to at forty and… — Gabrielle Zevin Vice versa Copy Share Image
You know everything you need to know about a person from the answer to the question, What is your favorite book? — Gabrielle Zevin Answers Copy Share Image
I know you did, lass. You're the toughest girl I know." "'Lass'? Where did that come from?" "I don't know. I just… — Gabrielle Zevin Girl Copy Share Image
“Living, it seemed to her, was the acquiring of bad habits. Dying, the process of rescinding them.” — Gabrielle Zevin Bad habit Copy Share Image
“In the end, we are collected works. He has read enough to know there are no collections where each story is perfect.… — Gabrielle Zevin Books Copy Share Image
“Teachers assign it, and parents are happy because their kids are reading something of 'quality.' But it's forcing kids to read books… — Gabrielle Zevin Amelia Copy Share Image
“me-also-thinks my latter-day reaction speaks to the necessity of encountering stories at precisely the right time in our lives. Remember, Maya: the… — Gabrielle Zevin Right time Copy Share Image
“Theo nodded slowly. "You love Balanchine chocolate like I love cacao." "I wouldn't say love , Theo." "No, you speak the truth.… — Gabrielle Zevin Chocolate Copy Share Image
Writing blurbs for books means you have to read the book, and it cuts into the business of bookselling. So every time… — Gabrielle Zevin Blurb Copy Share Image
I think you can do a lot, like describing people with their physical characteristics, things like that, but to me, I've always… — Gabrielle Zevin Always Copy Share Image
“In truth, she hadn't put much thought into whether she was happy before. She supposes that since she never thought about it,… — Gabrielle Zevin Emotion Copy Share Image
“Twenty years ago, when she first started doing Survivor Day, it was easy, she says, but now, who’s left? Maybe you survive… — Gabrielle Zevin Survivor Copy Share Image
“If your last words are somehow meant to encapsulate your entire existence, Liz finds um strangely appropriate. Um means nothing. Um is… — Gabrielle Zevin Early death Copy Share Image
Since i couldn't remember the "real" first time i'd lost my virginity, this would have become my de facto first time. I… — Gabrielle Zevin Ancient Copy Share Image
“What do you read?” Ismay asks. “Little bit of everything. I started with crime novels. Pretty predictable that, I guess. But then… — Gabrielle Zevin Books Copy Share Image
“Every time I run into you for the rest of our lives, I'll ask you to make a game with me. There's… — Gabrielle Zevin Definition of insanity Copy Share Image
Above all, mine is a love story. Unlike most love stories, this one involves chance, gravity, a dash of head trauma. It… — Gabrielle Zevin Book Copy Share Image
Dance with me,' Win said. 'I know I'm probably making a fool of myself. You're probably thinking, how many times do I… — Gabrielle Zevin Care Copy Share Image
“He feels drunk or at least carbonated. Insane. At first, he thinks this is happiness, but then he determines it’s love. Fucking… — Gabrielle Zevin Drunk Copy Share Image
Our moment had passed somehow. I was different. He was, too. Without our “madness” to unite us, there wasn’t anything much there.… — Gabrielle Zevin Closeness Copy Share Image
