April Genevieve Tucholke

“River's kiss tasted like coffee and storms and secrets. And slowly, slowly he began to move faster, and then faster... And then…

— April Genevieve Tucholke

“Hence? My habit of reading more than I socialized made me use odd, awkward words without thinking.”

— April Genevieve Tucholke

“Mea Culpa. By That Sin Fell the Angels. Exuro, Exuro, Exuro.”

— April Genevieve Tucholke

“He looks expensive. In a vintage way. He has a good smile. It's kind of crooked.”

— April Genevieve Tucholke

“Freddie often fold me that you've got to be happy when you can, because life won't wait for you to take the…

— April Genevieve Tucholke

“I wish people would spread a Faustian rumor about me.' I leaned over and knocked Sunshine's hand out of Luke's hair. 'A…

— April Genevieve Tucholke

“But Luke would never be friends with a girl, even if they were into the same things - like locking me in…

— April Genevieve Tucholke

“Sunshine, if I ever disappear, please tell people that I ran after the Devil, trying to get my soul back.”

— April Genevieve Tucholke

“If attics could make wishes, this one would have nothing to wish for.”

— April Genevieve Tucholke

“The crow cawed again overhead, and a strong sea wind came in and burst through the trees, making the green pine needles…

— April Genevieve Tucholke

“I loved my bedroom... the vanity with the warped mirror, the squat chairs without armrests, the elaborate, oriental dressing screen. I loved…

— April Genevieve Tucholke

“It's easier to forgive someone for scaring you than for making you cry.”

— April Genevieve Tucholke

“The Dandelion Co-op carried locally grown vegetables, and almond milk, and nuts and spices in bulk. Sunshine's parents had hooked me on…

— April Genevieve Tucholke