“How is it that you have friends, Noah?" "I ask myself that daily" He chomped down on the plastic straw. "Seriously. Inquiring… — Michelle Hodkin Copy Share Image
“Have you kissed many boys before?" he asked quietly. His question brought my mind back into focus. I raised an eyebrow. "Boys? That's an assumption." Noah laughed, the sound low and husky. "Girls, then?" "No." "Not many girls? Or not many boys?" "Neither," I said. Let him make of that what he would. "How many?" "Why—" "I am taking away… — Michelle Hodkin Copy Share
“The idea was a splinter in my mind. Always there, always stinging,even when I wasn't conscious of it. Even when I wasn't… — Michelle Hodkin Copy Share Image
“The smell of cold, damp earth and wet layers of leaves hooks onto childhood memories and tries reeling them to the surface… — Michelle Hodkin Copy Share Image
“I'm afraid of losing myself. The idea was a splinter in my mind. Always there, always stinging, even when I wasn't conscious… — Michelle Hodkin Copy Share Image
“You want me as much as I want you. And all I want is you." My tongue warred with my mind. "Today,"… — Michelle Hodkin Copy Share Image
“My father might be right. If I lost Noah, I might just lose my mind.” — Michelle Hodkin Copy Share Image
“The first thing I noticed when I woke up was that I was covered in blood. The second thing I noticed was that this… — Michelle Hodkin Copy Share Image
“You could start a fire with the heat between you two." "You're mistaking bitter animosity for heartfelt affection.” — Michelle Hodkin Copy Share Image
“I was applauding Mara for her extraordinarily appropriate use of the term 'batsh*t crazy” — Michelle Hodkin Copy Share Image
“So, what are you doing with my little sister today?” Daniel asked. I closed my eyes in defeat. “I’m afraid I can’t ruin the… — Michelle Hodkin Copy Share Image
“They lie, you know. It's not easier to ask for forgiveness. Not even a little.” — Michelle Hodkin Copy Share Image
“what if they make me stay? To keep me safe?”“I wouldn’t, if I were them.” “What do you mean?”“Any minute now . . .”Two seconds later, the sound of an alarm filled my ears. “What did you do?” I said over the noise as he backed up toward the bathroom door. “The girl who gave you the note?” “Yes .… — Michelle Hodkin Copy Share
“Have you seen the rest of the flat?” A single shake. “Would you like to?” A single nod. “Follow.” I turn away from her… — Michelle Hodkin Copy Share Image
“You’re distracting,” I said truthfully. “I won’t be. I promise,” Noah said. “I’ll get some crayons and draw quietly. Alone. In a corner.” — Michelle Hodkin Copy Share Image
