“Isn't that the way everything begins? A night, a love, a once and for all.” — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“Everything in life had its phases, and if you were smart, you learned to appreciate them all. What really mattered, though, were… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“He grinned again. We'd only been seeing each other for a few weeks now, but this easy give-and-take still surprised me. From… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
I knew, in the silence that followed, that anything could happen here. It might be too late: again, I might have missed… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“I felt tears prick my eyes as I looked down at the model again, looking at that girl and boy on the… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
I think if you're going to show a true representation of any one life, it can't be about any one thing. I… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“Well, here we are," Ethan said. "The end of the world." I smiled, turning slightly to take in the full view. "It's… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“I said, somewhat confused, “What’s the problem?” [Kristy] rolled her eyes. Beside her, Monica said, “Donneven.” “Kristy.” Delia shook her head. “This… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“At times, I found myself questioning his very existence, even though I knew I had, in fact, spotted him, with my own eyes.” — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
You don't have to say it out loud. I already know why you like me.' 'You do, huh?' 'Yep.' He wrapped his arms around… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
No relationship is perfect, ever. There are always some ways you have to bend, to compromise, to give something up in order to gain… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
When you had to do something, you had to do it. And eventually, if you were lucky, you did it well. — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
I jammed my hand in my jacket pocket, bracing myself fo the next hit, and fel something. Something grainy and samll, sticking to the… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
I had no illusions about love anymore. It came, it went, it left casualties or it didn't. People weren't meant to be together forever,… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“But maybe that isn't so bad. You can't love anyone that way more than once in a lifetime. It's too hard and it hurts… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
This was just one night, one chance to vary and see where it took me. The fireflies were probably already out: maybe it wasn’t… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image