“Everyone has regrets, I suppose. You can’t choose one path without missing out on another,” — Kimberly Derting Journey Copy Share Image
“Geez, Vi, you didn’t need to break your own leg to get out of going to the dance with Grady Spencer. A… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Some days the rain just seemed to fit, and today felt like one of those days. The morning sky was dark, layered… — Kimberly Derting Black clouds Copy Share Image
“They lay there like that, in a different kind of silence now, watching the lake and the stars, listening to the night,… — Kimberly Derting Jay Copy Share Image
“And then, shrugging, she mused, “I was just thinking about us.” She leaned her cheek against her hand as it clutched the… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She tried again. “Did you ever tell anyone? Does your mom know?” He lifted her hand to his mouth and rubbed her… — Kimberly Derting Last year Copy Share Image
“So it wasn’t a total surprise that Jay would turn a few heads while they were out tonight. She just hadn’t anticipated… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Vi, are you all right?” Jay asked, right beside her now, pulling her off the ground. Tears burned her eyes, and it… — Kimberly Derting Way home Copy Share Image
“He stood straight then, moving to stand directly in front of me as he dropped low and bowed dramatically. "Your Majesty.” — Kimberly Derting Honor Copy Share Image
“Never mind, Mrs. Hertzog, don’t worry about it. You don’t have the information I need.” Chelsea smirked at the woman and then… — Kimberly Derting Bad side Copy Share Image
“But he was bigger and stronger and his hands reached up behind her to the back of her head, ignoring her denials… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“ Story of my life , she thought miserably. She was never willing to put herself out there.” — Kimberly Derting Life Copy Share Image
“What did you think when I first told you about the animals I found?” He seemed confused. It obviously wasn’t what he’d… — Kimberly Derting Last year Copy Share Image
“Recently, the very thought of going to the dance with Grady made Violet's skin itch, as if she might be breaking out… — Kimberly Derting Second thoughts Copy Share Image
“When she realized what was really happening, she almost couldn’t believe her own eyes. Jay was there, and he was standing over… — Kimberly Derting Difficult time Copy Share Image
“I really doubt my parents are going to let me stay the night in a remote cabin with a bunch of boys.”… — Kimberly Derting Girl scout Copy Share Image
“The citizens of Ludania would finally be free, no longer forced into a class system that determined what language they could speak,… — Kimberly Derting Freedom Copy Share Image
“He reached out, capturing her hand in his. He laced his fingers casually through hers. Violet leaned against him and the calm… — Kimberly Derting Peace Copy Share Image
“They got to the classroom she and Jay shared this period, but it wasn’t Grady’s class. Instead of walking on, Grady paused.… — Kimberly Derting Feeling trapped Copy Share Image
“Yeah, Jules!" Chelsea said in a voice thick with envy. "Go away, you're making the rest of us look bad." She winked… — Kimberly Derting Adam and eve Copy Share Image
“Violet couldn’t help it—she giggled. Just a little. It was just too much. The whole thing. Jay trying to trick her into… — Kimberly Derting Big deal Copy Share Image
“Chelsea was something else. Like an unstoppable force of nature. Similar to a hurricane or a tornado. Or a pit bull. Violet… — Kimberly Derting Chicken soup Copy Share Image
“Has he called you at all?” Violet asked, even though she already knew the answer. Chelsea would have exploded with joy if… — Kimberly Derting Right direction Copy Share Image
“As if their actions were synchronized, they both jumped off the swings at the same moment, Jay racing toward the laddered steps… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“You know she made me a list, don’t you?” “What do you mean?” “A list. Chelsea made me a list of questions… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
