“They said every year was a gift, not a guarantee, and ought to be celebrated accordingly.” — Sarah Cross Gift Copy Share Image
“A fighter is someone who fights- with everything and anything she has at her disposal.” — Sarah Cross Courage Copy Share Image
“Everyone loves a kick-ass girl. (Well- maybe not her enemies, but you know what I mean.)” — Sarah Cross Bravery Copy Share Image
“That was like watching my dad French-kiss a raccoon-I feel violated on so many levels.” — Sarah Cross Copy Share Image
“As an artist, her imagination isn't fettered by the constraints of reality.” — Sarah Cross Art Copy Share Image
“I'm looking for freedom with a side of restraining order, but everything just comes with bacon.” — Sarah Cross Bacon Copy Share Image
“[S]he stepped out into the yard, like a thief in reverse: breaking and exiting. Stealing herself.” — Sarah Cross Copy Share Image
“You don't like Blue, do you?" "No," Mira said, caught off guard by the change of subject. "I was worried he was… — Sarah Cross Blue Copy Share Image
“She wasn't used to kisses that were simultaneously startling and wonderful, casual and memorable. Her world was so much smaller than that.” — Sarah Cross Kisses Copy Share Image
“He shut off the mower when he saw them - and scowled. Mira hoped that wasn't Viv. But on the bright side:… — Sarah Cross Bright side Copy Share Image
“It's her ability as an artist to see possibility where others see a blank page and, by extension, to see victory where… — Sarah Cross Art Copy Share Image
“You're - you're something else, someone really special, and I feel completely justified in being in love with you.” — Sarah Cross Blue Copy Share Image
“Because, if you could love someone, and keep loving them, without being loved back . . . then that love had to… — Sarah Cross Copy Share Image
“You crazy liar," he said breathlessly. "You knew I was lying." "Not to - that degree." "Okay, so maybe I like you… — Sarah Cross Blue Copy Share Image
“I never imagined you'd be so difficult," he muttered. "Maybe that's why you're supposed to meet me when I'm unconscious. So I… — Sarah Cross Copy Share Image
“Mira, I'm about to be naked," Blue said as he whipped off his belt and tossed it on the floor. "So watch… — Sarah Cross Bathing suit Copy Share Image
“Can't handle your alcohol, Mira?" Blue called over. "I didn't expect it to go everywhere! Now I smell like beer." "It could… — Sarah Cross Sex life Copy Share Image
“Freddie dropped down beside them, distressed. "Let go of her, Blue; that looks really bad." "Feel free to stop him," Mira said,… — Sarah Cross Copy Share Image
“Mira shrugged. If Rachel thought long-distance romance was weird, she'd think the truth - a fake long-distance romance, complete with eight months'… — Sarah Cross Love Copy Share Image
“It freaks me out they're sort of involved, and yet, one day, Viv's stepmom is going to order Henley to kill Viv."… — Sarah Cross Blue Copy Share Image
“Blue was standing over her, shaking out his wet hair like an annoying blue dog. Beads of water clung to the muscle… — Sarah Cross Copy Share Image
“It seared her senses; it made her feel alive, even as it sucked that life away - and she kept coming back… — Sarah Cross Blue Copy Share Image
“Mira sat down on the rim of the fountain. The marble ledge was damp, and mist sprinkled her skin. Coins shimmered under… — Sarah Cross Blue Copy Share Image
“So many fairy tales were about breaking taboos, and being punished for crossing lines you shouldn't have crossed. Touching a spindle you… — Sarah Cross Fairy Copy Share Image
“Pretty enough to make Henley the Huntsman want to save me ... but not too pretty, because too pretty is what sets… — Sarah Cross Stepmother Copy Share Image
“She used to imagine her parents and happy endings she would never have. Now she envisioned torments that were all too real.… — Sarah Cross Cinderella Copy Share Image
“Art is a kind of magic. Creativity is mysterious, even to artists, who might be able to name their inspiration but can't… — Sarah Cross Art Copy Share Image
“Do you know where Blue is? Can you get him for me? Please?" "Frederick," Bliss said. "Do you always bring a sword… — Sarah Cross Pool party Copy Share Image
“Mira moved into the light like a sleepwalker, leaving Blue behind in the dust, the unused room, the past. She thought of… — Sarah Cross Copy Share Image
“I'm starting to think it was a mistake to introduce you to the whole gang," he said. Rafe was still hitting on… — Sarah Cross Failure Copy Share Image
“He kissed her lightly on the nose, and she laughed. Blue eyed her with faux seriousness. "How was that? Any weakness?" "No.… — Sarah Cross Blue Copy Share Image
“You couldn't hide from bad things and pretend they didn't exist–that left you with a dream world, and dream worlds eventually crumbled.… — Sarah Cross Copy Share Image
“Art is magic, and art is powerful. Art saves lives- I really believe that. It gives us courage and compassion we might… — Sarah Cross Art Copy Share Image
“Blue smiled. He had one of those devastatingly charming smiles that made you hate him even more when you noticed it. It… — Sarah Cross Copy Share Image
“She never felt nervous around Blue. She could hold her own with him, laugh at him, and, if necessary, slap him. There… — Sarah Cross Blue Copy Share Image
“And at that age, the only boys I didn’t think were gross were dead scientists – and it’s not like I wanted… — Sarah Cross Copy Share Image
“We live vicariously through stories, because our own lives provide so few opportunities for high-stakes adventure and noble sacrifice.” — Sarah Cross Adventure Copy Share Image
“There was one thing Felix had denied her. One prohibition he'd set down - which made it something to fixate on and… — Sarah Cross Secret Copy Share Image