“You know, we should make a note of all the mean things Elisa says to us in Italian. That way, we’ll learn… — Lauren Henderson Swearwords Copy Share Image
“You like to dance,” he observes conversationally. “Yes…” Safe question, safe answer. Well, at least I didn’t babble.” — Lauren Henderson Like Dance Copy Share Image
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“For a split second, his finger touches my skin, and he might as well have brushed me with a lit match.” — Lauren Henderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“If there’s anything more annoying than a boy praising another girl’s beauty to your face, I can’t think what it is.” — Lauren Henderson Annoying Copy Share Image
“ Bollocks ,” I say, with feeling. “What is ‘bollocks’?” Luca asks, sounding very interested. “Never mind,” I say firmly to him.” — Lauren Henderson Bollocks Copy Share Image
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“You didn't mind someone shutting out the world as long as they were happy to take you inside with them.” — Lauren Henderson Pushing away Copy Share Image
“ Is it a whale? I wonder. Or a shark? I shrug. These are the kind of questions you find yourself pondering… — Lauren Henderson Wants Talk Copy Share Image
“I realize that looming up before us is one of the major holiday hurdles that any group of girls has to face:… — Lauren Henderson Beauty Copy Share Image
“I step back, farther inside the salon. Watching Luca surrounded by girls, all vying for his attention, Elisa attached to him like… — Lauren Henderson Fun time Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I think hanging out with boys would be an awful lot simpler. And then I remember how much they like to… — Lauren Henderson Change Mind Copy Share Image
“He lifts one of my hands and raises it to his cheek, a gesture so tender and unexpected that my breath catches… — Lauren Henderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“I don’t think I’ve ever been called beautiful by a boy in my life. It’s definitely not an English-guy thing; in London,… — Lauren Henderson Compliment Copy Share Image
“There’s silence for a long moment as we all watch him go: then, like air whizzing out of a balloon, we all… — Lauren Henderson Deflate Copy Share Image
“Andrea’s really good-looking,” I say to Kendra in a low voice when I hear the Vespa and the jeep start up. “Whatever.”… — Lauren Henderson Good looking Copy Share Image
“ Elisa may have ridden roughshod over other girls who’ve done this summer course, made their lives a misery , I think… — Lauren Henderson Mother Copy Share Image
“ Maybe I’m dead. The thought is not as scary as it probably should be. I’m so calm, so comfortable. The coffin… — Lauren Henderson Coffin Copy Share Image
“There are plenty of boys clustered around the wall, laughing, shoving each other playfully, yelling, competing for the attention of the girls.… — Lauren Henderson Staring Boy Copy Share Image
“Andrea’s unlocked the back door, and Kendra and I push and shove Paige in. She flops down inside with a long sigh… — Lauren Henderson Backseat Copy Share Image
“I learned another Italian word recently, painstakingly working on the translation of Jovanotti’s lyrics: storia. It means “history,” but it can also… — Lauren Henderson Dark blue Copy Share Image
“Talking about partying, I didn’t come to Italy for the summer just to hang out with a bunch of girls! No offense,… — Lauren Henderson Paige Copy Share Image
“The cool breeze caresses the back of my neck. I take one of the grips out of my mouth and anchor it… — Lauren Henderson Caresses Copy Share Image
“Luigi, the art teacher, holds up his brush, and we all do the same. I’m not quite sure why we’re mirroring his… — Lauren Henderson Art Copy Share Image
“There you are!” Kendra says as they pull to a halt in front of me. They both look flustered and cross. “We… — Lauren Henderson Embarrassment Copy Share Image
“I don’t dare to move. I don’t want him to stop touching me. But I can’t just sit here like an idiot.… — Lauren Henderson First meet Copy Share Image
“Luca leans forward, propping his elbows on the bar table, and I think he’s going to ask me something, maybe what some… — Lauren Henderson Break free Copy Share Image
“There’s something thrilling about seeing him like this, so carried away, when he doesn’t know I’m looking; it feels illicit, almost like… — Lauren Henderson Fine china Copy Share Image
“ Bellissime tutte ,” he continues. “You are all beautiful.” Even Kendra, who’s so cool and poised, can’t help looking smug at… — Lauren Henderson Brutally honest Copy Share Image
“You shouldn’t pay any attention to what she says,” Kendra says firmly, nodding at Elisa sprawled out on the terrace chair. “She’s… — Lauren Henderson Bitch Copy Share Image
“The curtain billows gently in the breeze behind him as he steps out to meet me, his hair jet-black by contrast with… — Lauren Henderson Dance floor Copy Share Image
“Luca sits down next to me; the seat isn’t that wide, and his thigh presses against mine as he positions himself so… — Lauren Henderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“Accidents illustrate that you have no control over your life, because from one moment to the next it could be taken away… — Lauren Henderson Accidents Copy Share Image
“She was incapable of dragging herself away from him; Even though talking over the situation with him had shattered her, being without… — Lauren Henderson Heart Copy Share Image
“I’m not an etiquette expert, but I can’t help feeling that knocking our hostess’s daughter over a stone balcony might not be… — Lauren Henderson Children Copy Share Image
“ Something else that’s different about Italian boys, I realize. If they see a girl they fancy they go up to her… — Lauren Henderson Different Italian Copy Share Image
“For a few awful, shameful seconds, I seriously contemplate dashing through the gate and joining the line at Passport Control. It’s moving… — Lauren Henderson Bad daughter Copy Share Image
“ Elisa was right about her brother , I think, having enough experience to recognize when a boy’s flirtation skills are set… — Lauren Henderson Having fun Copy Share Image
