“I didn't avoid my problems. I just didn't feel as though I had to focus on them every minute of every day.… — Mara Purnhagen Avoidance Copy Share Image
“Do you see those white shapes?” he asked. I sucked in my breath. “What is it?” Mom shook her head. “We’re not… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“I wanted someone to gaze at me that way, someone to share a truly incredible moment with. I wondered how long I… — Mara Purnhagen Time Copy Share Image
“Too cold,” I mumbled. A second later, I felt a warm sensation, almost as if someone was lowering a blanket onto me.… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“My legs felt shaky and I gripped the back of Dad’s chair. The still images on the screen stared back at me.… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“I froze, my hand on the wall, and listened. Someone was definitely upstairs. I reached into my pocket for my cell phone… — Mara Purnhagen Cell phone Copy Share Image
“Before we had left for Charleston, I had been shoved—hard—by and unseen spirit wreaking havoc in our house. I had been hurt,… — Mara Purnhagen Religion Copy Share Image
“It was like trying to solve a math equation with a poem.” — Mara Purnhagen Mathematics Copy Share Image
“And while people claimed to be creeped out, their smiles suggested that none of this was truly scary. It was like going… — Mara Purnhagen Group of friends Copy Share Image
“I had learned how to leave a place behind without leaving a piece of myself along with it, but more important, I… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“Noah was busy trying to look like the only thing we'd been doing was discussing politics. He crossed one leg over the… — Mara Purnhagen Politics Copy Share Image
“[Zelden] turned to me. “Wait here. Inform Marcus that we will be setting up in the first-floor kitchen. I believe it may… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“ The Watcher. The Watcher of what? Of teenage girls forced to spend their holiday break filming cable TV specials?” — Mara Purnhagen Cable tv Copy Share Image
“It was strangely simple the way that one thing suddenly defined you to other people.” — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“I was never normal, but I liked to pretend that I was. It usually took a few months before everyone else caught… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“Who cares what other people think? Don't let the opinions of others define you.” — Mara Purnhagen Opinions Of Others Copy Share Image
You could have all the crazy thoughts you wanted, as long as you smiled and kept them to yourself. — Mara Purnhagen Charlotte Copy Share Image
“As we headed toward the living room, I couldn’t help feeling dread. It was as if I was being led to my… — Mara Purnhagen Fear Copy Share Image
“Dad stepped forward. "Mr. Zelden, I'm Patrick Silver." Zelden Frowned. “It’s Doctor Zelden, if you don’t mind. I do hold a doctorate… — Mara Purnhagen Medicine Copy Share Image
“Avery turned and smiled. “There’s a huge party tonight, and you’re invited. We’re celebrating New Year’s in style.” I looked down at… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“I see her,” a man’s voice whispered. A chill spread through me. Shane played it again. Never had three little words terrified… — Mara Purnhagen Copy Share Image
“Sounds creepy." [Avery] "Welcome to my life. Creepy comes with the territory." [Charlotte]” — Mara Purnhagen Life Copy Share Image
