“writing, you are a girl on a trapeze, swinging high in the air. you know there is no one on the other side to catch you. but your costume is spangly and all eyes are on you and at some… — Terra Elan McVoy Copy Share Image
“they have seen the likes of you before, they may be intrigued by the looks of you, but they know that you-like everyone else-will… — Terra Elan McVoy Copy Share Image
“I know—better than anyone—that once someone’s made up her mind to leave you, there’s nothing you can do to make her stay.” — Terra Elan McVoy Copy Share Image
“That’s your problem, Char. You’re friends with all these boys . . .” — Terra Elan McVoy Copy Share Image
“It's so awful when you need something from someone else, even though you're not sure what it is, and then you don't get it.” — Terra Elan McVoy Copy Share Image
“no one wants to be a girl who’s picked out her own embroidered heart, string by string, and left it for the birds to… — Terra Elan McVoy Copy Share Image
“the goal is to keep yourself moving, remember? don't linger. don't hover. you are not going to stay.” — Terra Elan McVoy Copy Share Image
“You're swimming so hard in this ocean. Don't you know if you float, it will always hold you up?” — Terra Elan McVoy Copy Share Image
“It's all eggs and milk in here, and those have expiration dates, so.” — Terra Elan McVoy Copy Share Image
“and it is hard to let go, to imagine alternatives, but you are bold with unknowing, you are ready to explore.” — Terra Elan McVoy Copy Share Image
“my own chocolate center has filled up with poison, the roses he gave me all twisted black” — Terra Elan McVoy Copy Share Image
“...because there will never be any boy's wrist to tie the balloon of your helium heart to (it has floated high far away from… — Terra Elan McVoy Copy Share Image
“I was hiding my heart and you were hiding yours too and we played hide and seek together and both of us lost.” — Terra Elan McVoy Copy Share Image
