“He reached out and took her hand, wrapping it tightly in both of his. “Look, Vi, I don’t know exactly how to… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She was suddenly self-conscious of the fact that she and Jay were on the bed together, even though they'd been there, together… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“He loved her. Jay Heaton, her best friend since childhood was in love with her. He didn't say it but she knew… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“If it makes you feel any better, he’s been all sad doll lately too.” “What are you talking about, Chels?” Chelsea stopped walking and… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“One night, when Violet’s parents had gone out, he teased her about it, whispering against her throat, “I should probably be dating girls my… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“I just . . . I just wanted to make sure you were . . . okay.” He shoved away from the door as… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“What are you doing here?" she asked as she slowed from a jog to a walk and placed her hands on her hips. It… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Hey, A-D-D,” she called out to Claire, “come over and try these on.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“You even used to make up funny stories about those poor little lost creatures of yours. Remember Bob, the squirrel banker who forgot to… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“In the meantime, she and Jay sat shoulder to shoulder throughout the movie, and the warmth of his pressed up against her made it… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She picked up a handheld grenade launcher, cradling it like a baby.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Ewww!" Clair shrieked, shoving Chelsea away. "Get away from me!" "Leave her Alone Chels" Jules interupted, "or you're going to make her start on… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“I loved voices, I always had. Words held meaning, but voices held emotion.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“The sounds she heard bouncing off the walls around her were those of defeat.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Jay’s mom was a lot of great things that Violet admired, technologically savvy was definitely not one of them. She was one of those… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She slid a sideways glance in his direction, trying to figure out just what it was that was making her so . . .… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“He nudged her with his shoulder but didn’t say anything. They stayed like that for a while, enjoying the silence of being alone and… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Odd how somehow she'd once thought she hated had become such an integral part of her daily life. Like breathing.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
