“Another low moan rose from the grass. "That was a good shot," Mother said, nodding toward it. "Not good enough." Mother shrugged. "It was dark." She rose and stretched out her stiff body, a sign that she truly felt safe.… — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“I'd say he's not much older than you," Mother said when she noticed. "Really?" Lynn peered closer at his face. "How can you tell?" "Well," Mother peered up at the gray sky as she considered how to answer, "I guess… — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“Do you want to die like this?" Mother had asked, that night and every night since then. Lynn's answer never changed. "No." And Mother's… — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“And I hug her again. Because I just can’t stop touching this girl.” — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“Heath holds the door to the band room open for me, and I get to my chair without falling, snapping together my clarinet and… — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“You can love someone down to their core and they can love you right back just as hard, and if you traded diaries you’d… — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“But our logic is skewed in this respect. A dog that bites is a dead dog. First day at the shelter and I already… — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“Kiddo, you and me don't do so well in situations we can't control.' 'Don't think I care for that.” — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“...just because you don't understand something doesn't mean it's not the truth...” — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“You see it in all animals—the female of the species is more deadly than the male.” — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“Things have changed," Mother answered, her gaze drawn to the southern horizon. "So we change with them.” — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“There's a part of everyone deep down inside of them not meant for you.” — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“Thank you,' Mom says, dropping one of my bags to the floor with a huff. There's a fine sheen of sweat on her upper… — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
