“He got her out of her jacket. In less than ten seconds." Frankie shook his head. "God help her if he tries… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“I'm changing..." I said. "Don't do that," Alex said into my hair. Then he scooped me up and over so I was… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“You're having a large disappointment," she drawled, "with a side of rare pissed-offedness." I thought about lying outright. But as it was… — Melissa Jensen Disappointment Copy Share Image
“How did you find me?" I asked. "Easy.I looked in the school directory and called Frankie Hobbes this morning." "You what? "… — Melissa Jensen Communication Copy Share Image
“There,of course,was Alex. He wasn't watching Amanda.He was looking over her head, his bored gaze skimming over the room. Before I could… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
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“The Top Ten Things Every Girl Should Have the First Time 5. A guy who realizes it's a big deal for you,… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“He jingled his keys in his hand as he walked. "Y'know, I've looked for you around the floors.You haven't been drawing our… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“When Marino's needs us, we chip in.I just hate when chipping involves waiting tables. I have to write down orders so I… — Melissa Jensen Food Copy Share Image
“Listen, Liar Liar, you promised. Enough with Alex Bainbridge." Home truths are not meant to be comfortable, I know.Frankie knows it, too,… — Melissa Jensen Liar Copy Share Image
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“Well," he asked, "whaddya expect?" It was so obviously a rhetorical question that of course I answered it. My truth impulse seemed… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“I have these worksheets. They're great for the irregular verbs..." "Not today." He shot me a look and kept shuffling papers. "Okay,"… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“I think he painted the way he did," I answered, "because he had something perfect with Diana." I braced myself for her… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
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“But like he said, it was clean, and it was very, very cool. I told him so.He beamed. Then ordered, "Seat belt!"… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“I'm sorry I looked. Or saw, I guess. I didn't go digging through your book. The pages fell out." "Yeah. I kinda… — Melissa Jensen Books Copy Share Image
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“We're not supposed to have electronic stuff out during the school day. Yeah,right. I would say with confidence that 250 of Willing's… — Melissa Jensen Confidence Copy Share Image
“After history, which I occasionally enjoy, and French, which I tres don't, I have double art. The art studio hasn't been changed… — Melissa Jensen Artist Copy Share Image
“I watched the silent battle in awe. Daniel waited patiently, giving Chloe a half smile that was less a friendly expression than… — Melissa Jensen War Copy Share Image
“Oh,for God's sake." Frankie rolled his eyes under his green porkpie hat. The color perfectly matched the VINCE stitched onto the pocket… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“Pretty,eh?" I jumped a foot. "Nonna!" She was standing in my doorway, beaming like a demented gnome. "For your underwater dance." "It… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“I am going to end up alone," he moaned. "Not in any conceivable universe!" One of Sadie's best qualities is the ability… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“It is time,my darling." "Oh,Frankie,no-" "You chose dare," he reminded her. "I did," she agreed sadly, stepping up. "You're right." It hadn't… — Melissa Jensen Dressing room Copy Share Image
“Would you like to dance?" I knew I had frosting on my nose. Alex leaned over and wuped it off with his… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“Just out of curiosity, do they know I'm here?" "Yep." My Mother did, anyway. Mention of a French tutor had effectively headed… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
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“There is absolutely nothing wrong with me." "Yeah?" "Yeah." He leaned back and crossed his arms over his chest. For a second,… — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
“I don't have a girlfriend." "Right." Daniel looked at me just long enough to make me squirm, and only just avoid flattening… — Melissa Jensen Angel wings Copy Share Image
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