“You don't have to say yes to everything, you know. It's okay to say no.” — Janet Gurtler Copy Share Image
“I walk into the office of the counselor and figure out a few things. His name is Bob. It’s written on the… — Janet Gurtler Who-i-kissed Copy Share Image
“What she doesn’t know is that I don’t want to feel better. I don’t want to go on with my life as… — Janet Gurtler Life Copy Share Image
“You belong, Jaz. You’re a human being. Color isn’t what you are. It’s just your shade. You’re beautiful. Inside. Where it counts.” — Janet Gurtler Janet-gurtler Copy Share Image
“I may not be happy with you right now, but I still love you.” — Janet Gurtler Best friend Copy Share Image
“If I could take a pill to suck out my insides, shrivel me up into dried-out bones for dogs to cart away,… — Janet Gurtler Copy Share Image
“There are bigger things to worry about. Bigger things than unrequited love and false kisses.” — Janet Gurtler Fear Copy Share Image
“I lie in my bed and think about poking something sharp into my skin. To see if it will hurt, to see… — Janet Gurtler Life Copy Share Image
“I grab a snap pea and bite off the end of it, and then I pick up my glass of milk. I'm… — Janet Gurtler Food Copy Share Image
“Dads are like noses, her tweet says. They’re always in your face. Dads aren’t like noses, I tweet back. You’re not allowed… — Janet Gurtler Dad Copy Share Image
“When I was in the hospital, Jeremy made a bet. That you would go to the Winter Ball with Clark." "Really?" I… — Janet Gurtler Copy Share Image
“He tilts his head forward, so close that our noses actually touch, and he winds my braid around his finger. I hold… — Janet Gurtler Taking action Copy Share Image
“Just like that, he's gone. Things can change so quickly. One second you're in the present, the next you're remembering the past.” — Janet Gurtler Nostalgic Copy Share Image
“You make me want to be a better person," he says softly. "To deserve you. I want you to know how right… — Janet Gurtler Better person Copy Share Image
“... We're just different." "Yeah," I say. "I'm mute and you have verbal diarrhea.” — Janet Gurtler Personalities Copy Share Image
“I love you. I don't always understand you, but I love you.” — Janet Gurtler Learning Copy Share Image
“You don’t have to sleep with guys,” I whispered, “to make them like you.” Kya stared at me for a moment with… — Janet Gurtler Friends Copy Share Image
“It feels like you stole from me, like you used me. In more ways than one.” — Janet Gurtler Copy Share Image
“The girl starts crying even harder, but helpful posts in 140 characters or less don’t appear. Life should be more like Twitter.” — Janet Gurtler Copy Share Image
“I don't think there's a good reason to run unless someone's chasing me. Seriously.” — Janet Gurtler Copy Share Image
