“The truth," he says, "is a painful reminder of why I prefer to live among the lies.” — Tahereh Mafi Lies Copy Share Image
Raindrops are my only reminder that clouds have a heartbeat. That I have one, too. — Tahereh Mafi Clouds Copy Share Image
“I feel like a clown in these oversized clothes. I’m wearing someone else’s T-shirt. Someone” — Tahereh Mafi Clown Copy Share Image
“The small hand of a clock taps me at one and two, three and four, whispering hello, get up, stand up, it's… — Tahereh Mafi Exciting Copy Share Image
“Esta vez no tengo miedo. Esta vez se quien soy. Esta vez he tomado la decisión correcta.” — Tahereh Mafi Amor Copy Share Image
“Shit, shit.” He curls his fingers into a tight fist and clenches his jaw. He’s burned his hand. I” — Tahereh Mafi Clenches Copy Share Image
“I hate the lackadaisical ennui of a sun too preoccupied with itself to notice the infinite hours we spend in its presence.” — Tahereh Mafi Lackadaisical Copy Share Image
“Of course I remember you." My voice is a strangled whisper. I squeeze my eyes shut. "You were the only one who… — Tahereh Mafi Friend Copy Share Image
“When you suffer,” Rostam went on, “you can choose to endure, or you can choose to overcome.” He gestured around them, to… — Tahereh Mafi Cyrus Copy Share Image
“I place my hands on his chest. He presses me into the curve of his body. Tilts my chin up to meet… — Tahereh Mafi Chapter-39 Copy Share Image
“You're naked?" Kenji is suddenly studying my sheet and not bothering to be subtle about it. I flush despite my best efforts,… — Tahereh Mafi Juliette Copy Share Image
“Good morning, sunshine." Kenji blinks in our direction. "Morning," I say back. "I wasn't talking to you," he says, trying to smile.… — Tahereh Mafi Good morning Copy Share Image
“I have no idea where I am. I only know that I was transported by someone in a white van who drove… — Tahereh Mafi Transported Copy Share Image
“You broke up with me. You gave up on us - on our entire future together. You basically reached in and ripped… — Tahereh Mafi Time Copy Share Image
“Juliette," he whispers, and I realize just how close he is. I'm not sure why I haven't evaporated into nothingness. "It's been… — Tahereh Mafi Whispers Copy Share Image
“Traditional homes of our old world have been abandoned, windows shattered, roofs collapsing, red and green and blue paint scrubbed into muted… — Tahereh Mafi Bright future Copy Share Image
“I sigh. "I don't know what's happening to me." "They're called hormones." I shoot him a dirty look. "I'm serious." "Me too."… — Tahereh Mafi Hormones Copy Share Image
“He’s breathing like he’s lost his mind and he’s looking at me like something has broken inside of him, like he’s woken… — Tahereh Mafi Bad dream Copy Share Image
“He whispers, "You have no idea how much I've thought about you. How many times I've dreamt"-he takes a tight breath- "how… — Tahereh Mafi Good thing Copy Share Image
“There was something about my face,she said, that she couldn't stand. Something about my eyes, the way I looked at her, the… — Tahereh Mafi Destroy-me Copy Share Image
“What I really want to say is who the hell are you and who are you to decide who gets to die.… — Tahereh Mafi Life Copy Share Image
“I’m not sure. But there’s something about the darkness, the stillness of this hour, I think, that creates a language of its… — Tahereh Mafi Beautiful writing Copy Share Image
“I don't even know what this is, Kenji." I meet his eyes. "That's the problem. I don't know ho to explain it,… — Tahereh Mafi First time Copy Share Image
“He's looking so deeply into my eyes that I'm surprised I haven't buckled under the intensity and I realize then, right in… — Tahereh Mafi Intense Copy Share Image
“And if you insist on continuing to make assumptions about my character, I’ll advise you only this: assume you will always be… — Tahereh Mafi Aaron-warner Copy Share Image
I spent my life folded between the pages of books. In the absence of human relationships I formed bonds with paper characters. — Tahereh Mafi Absence Copy Share Image
“God, Juliette, I'd follow you anywhere. You're the only good thing left in this world.” — Tahereh Mafi Follow Copy Share Image
“Aaron Warner Anderson, chief commander and regent of Sector 45, son of the supreme commander of The Reestablishment. He has a soft… — Tahereh Mafi Fashion Copy Share Image
“It's the kind of kiss that inspires stars to climb into the sky and light up the world. The kind that takes… — Tahereh Mafi Astronomy Copy Share Image
“I wondered if your eye color meant you saw the world differently. If the world saw you differently as a result.” — Tahereh Mafi Eye color Copy Share Image
“It’s all your fault! It’s your fault, you worthless piece of shit,” his father screamed over and over and over again until… — Tahereh Mafi Parenting Copy Share Image
“watched a father slap his 8-year-old son in the face. I watched Adam fall to the floor and” — Tahereh Mafi Father Copy Share Image
“And every moment in the world drops dead just then, because they woke up and realized they'd never be as important as… — Tahereh Mafi Every moment Copy Share Image
“There is nothing to fear. Nothing to worry about. Grieve nothing in this transitory world," he says softly.” — Tahereh Mafi Aaron Copy Share Image
“How is it possible, that I’m this close to you and it’s killing me that you’re still so far away?” — Tahereh Mafi Away Copy Share Image
“Light a candle for me, I used to whisper to no one. Someone Anyone If you're out there Please tell me you… — Tahereh Mafi Candle Copy Share Image
“I clench my fists and try not to scream and I tuck my friends in my heart and revenge I think has… — Tahereh Mafi Destroy Copy Share Image
“I bite back a shiver as the blood rushes up to blush my cheeks and for a moment, just for this moment,… — Tahereh Mafi Time Copy Share Image
“His gaze is fixed on me: calm, unflappable; 2 buckets of river water at midnight. I'd like to cry into his eyes.” — Tahereh Mafi Midnight Copy Share Image
“I tried so hard to fix what I'd ruined. I tried every single day to be what they wanted. I tried all… — Tahereh Mafi Every single day Copy Share Image
