“He's only nineteen, and I hope he doesn't see me as too young for him. That would ruin my plans to flirt… — Emery Lord Law of nature Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I think everyone should be handed a manual for this stuff when they turn fourteen. That seems like a good age.… — Emery Lord High school Copy Share Image
“Of all Tessa’s qualities, that was maybe the one I admired the most: she knew how to sit inside my sadness with… — Emery Lord Copy Share Image
“I dig the toe of my shoe into the dirt. “It’s complicated.” “Is it? Most complicated things in life are actually pretty… — Emery Lord Complicated things Copy Share Image
“This is the currency of friendship, traded over years and miles, and I hope it's an even exchange someday. For now, I… — Emery Lord Best friend Copy Share Image
“Strawberry milk,” I say, eyeing him as we head toward the counter. “Really.” He turns to me. “Do you have something to… — Emery Lord School girl Copy Share Image
“His eyes are somewhere between gray and blue, and his hair is somewhere between brown and blond, and I am somewhere between… — Emery Lord Copy Share Image
“He's the 'him' in every sentence that really matters; he's the 'he' in every song.” — Emery Lord Song Copy Share Image
“Dee says that phrases in songs are like beads in a necklace – they should stand on their own, but they make… — Emery Lord Song Copy Share Image
“Dee penned my name into the lyrics of her first single, “Open Road Summer.” — Emery Lord Open road Copy Share Image
“Do you think we could be friends for infinity? she asked. After a moment, I said, Yeah. I’m pretty sure we could… — Emery Lord Friendship Copy Share Image
“Human hearts are like noble little ants, able to carry so much more weight than you'd expect.” — Emery Lord Copy Share Image
“So, um, what is your name?” “Oh, that’s funny that you don’t know! Well, maybe it’s not. I’ve always gone by Jones… — Emery Lord Copy Share Image
“This is because she doesn't know about me picking a fight with Shruggy Jesus or rolling around topless with Lukas. My soul… — Emery Lord Copy Share Image
“Hasn't Daybreak shown me, day after day, that people can outlast unbelievable pain? That human hearts are like noble little ants, able… — Emery Lord Good morning Copy Share Image
“It's an understandable impulse, to be on the floor when everything is falling apart, like you just want to feel the solid… — Emery Lord Falling apart Copy Share Image
“Girl, you're as hot as your temper, And you won't let me through. But I think you would be good for me.… — Emery Lord Song Copy Share Image