“If it makes you feel any better, he’s been all sad doll lately too.” “What are you talking about, Chels?” Chelsea stopped… — Kimberly Derting Awkward moment Copy Share Image
“One night, when Violet’s parents had gone out, he teased her about it, whispering against her throat, “I should probably be dating… — Kimberly Derting Best friend Copy Share Image
“I just . . . I just wanted to make sure you were . . . okay.” He shoved away from the… — Kimberly Derting Closed door Copy Share Image
“What are you doing here?" she asked as she slowed from a jog to a walk and placed her hands on her… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Hey, A-D-D,” she called out to Claire, “come over and try these on.” — Kimberly Derting Funny Copy Share Image
“You even used to make up funny stories about those poor little lost creatures of yours. Remember Bob, the squirrel banker who… — Kimberly Derting Death Copy Share Image
“In the meantime, she and Jay sat shoulder to shoulder throughout the movie, and the warmth of his pressed up against her… — Kimberly Derting Movie Copy Share Image
“She picked up a handheld grenade launcher, cradling it like a baby.” — Kimberly Derting Baby Copy Share Image
“Ewww!" Clair shrieked, shoving Chelsea away. "Get away from me!" "Leave her Alone Chels" Jules interupted, "or you're going to make her… — Kimberly Derting Adam and eve Copy Share Image
“I loved voices, I always had. Words held meaning, but voices held emotion.” — Kimberly Derting Language Copy Share Image
“The sounds she heard bouncing off the walls around her were those of defeat.” — Kimberly Derting Defeat Copy Share Image
“Jay’s mom was a lot of great things that Violet admired, technologically savvy was definitely not one of them. She was one… — Kimberly Derting Cell phone Copy Share Image
“She slid a sideways glance in his direction, trying to figure out just what it was that was making her so .… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“He nudged her with his shoulder but didn’t say anything. They stayed like that for a while, enjoying the silence of being… — Kimberly Derting Love Copy Share Image
“Odd how somehow she'd once thought she hated had become such an integral part of her daily life. Like breathing.” — Kimberly Derting Daily life Copy Share Image
“Now it was just the two of us, Max and me. And about a thousand other people around us.” — Kimberly Derting Alone Copy Share Image
“She narrowed her eyes at him. She wanted to tell him that it was his fault, that she would never have tripped… — Kimberly Derting Bad seed Copy Share Image
“Jay sat down across from Chelsea and took both of her hands in his. The oversized lunchroom was buzzing with activity, and… — Kimberly Derting Drama queen Copy Share Image
“She felt Jay squeezing her hand with his. It was warm. It made her feel safe and attached to the world.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She already missed the feel of him beside her, and the scent of him around her. She sat up to give him… — Kimberly Derting Last time Copy Share Image
“She had several books she'd been wanting to read, but instead she sprawled out on the couch surrounded by pillows and blankets,… — Kimberly Derting Books Copy Share Image
“She sat down on a wooden bench that was bolted to the floor . . . in case some high school hooligan… — Kimberly Derting High school Copy Share Image
“You're such a girl," she chided, but somehow the words came out too soft...too tender, and ended up sounding like a compliment.… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She dropped her coat on the back of a chair and crept quietly up to Jay’s room. She did her best not… — Kimberly Derting Feeling better Copy Share Image
“Is this weird?" she asked with a satisfied sigh. Jay shook his head. "Nah," he answered, rubbing his hand along the sensitive… — Kimberly Derting Big deal Copy Share Image
