“I’d skipped the crush kiddie pool and jumped right into the deep, shark-infested ocean of emotions. And, if you’ll forgive the dramatic metaphor, I was a lousy swimmer.” — Kody Keplinger Copy Share Image
“Shave that Moses beard and you might have better luck. Women don’t want to kiss carpet, you know.” — Kody Keplinger Copy Share Image
“The thing that really got me, though, was that no one, not even Jake Gaither, had ever called me sexy. Wesley was the first. And the truth was, being with him made me feel attractive. The way he touched me. The way he kissed me. I could tell his body wanted me. OK, OK. So it was Wesley. His body… — Kody Keplinger Copy Share
“While I'm sure this is going to be a fascinating story,' I interrupted. 'I don't care. I'm having a major parental crisis that sort… — Kody Keplinger Copy Share Image
“ I think about you much more than any self-respecting man would like to admit, and I'm insanely jealous of Tucker - something I never thought I'd say. Moving on after you is impossible. No other girl can keep me on my toes the way you can. No one else makes me WANT to embarrass myself by writing sappy letters… — Kody Keplinger Copy Share
“Love is rare and hard to find and takes years upon years to develop. Teenagers don't fall in love.” — Kody Keplinger Copy Share Image
“No matter where you go or what you do to distract yourself, reality catches up with you eventually.” — Kody Keplinger Copy Share Image
“Nathan had to park his Honda a whole block from the party, which was a good thing for two reasons. First, it gave Bailey and me the chance to ditch him before we even got to the house. I don’t know about her, but I didn’t want to be seen with the guy wearing a shirt that said, MAY THE… — Kody Keplinger Copy Share
“Just remember to do what makes you happy, okay? Don’t lie to yourself because you think it’s safer. Reality doesn’t work like that…. I… — Kody Keplinger Copy Share Image
“Joe!' he called. 'Hey, honey, can you get the pretty girl a Coke?' 'Only if you stop calling me *honey*,' the bartender, a bearded… — Kody Keplinger Copy Share Image
“By the time we reached the front door of the party house—a total mansion, like Harrison had said—Nathan was far behind us. Well, he’d promised to stay out of our hair. “Wow,” I heard Bailey gasp as the front door swung open for us, though I wasn’t sure if that was her reaction to the freakishly large house or to… — Kody Keplinger Copy Share
“Amy and I needed each other. Neither of us really had other close friends. We were the type who were friendly with everyone... I… — Kody Keplinger Copy Share Image
