“He can touch me, is what ill never tell him. Please touch me is what I want to tell him” — Tahereh Mafi 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 Soft spot Copy Share Image
“Because I want her. Now. Here. Everywhere. I want nothing between us. I want her clothes off and the lights on and… — Tahereh Mafi Fashion Copy Share Image
“My voice softens. 'How old are you ?' 'I'll be eleven next year.' I grin. 'So you're ten years old?' He crosses… — Tahereh Mafi Next year Copy Share Image
“How am I supposed to go back? How am I supposed to forget what it was like to be with you? To… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“You're going to get better," I promise him. "And when you do, I'm going to show you exactly what choice I've made.… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I wish I could step outside of myself for a while. I want to leave this worn body behind, but my… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“It's been me and you against the world forever," he says. "It's always been that way.” — Tahereh Mafi 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
“... I'm starting to think that this situation is the exact antonym of excellent.” — Tahereh Mafi 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
“I put socks on first; a simple pleasure that requires more effort than shooting a man.” — Tahereh Mafi 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
“It is, after all, a simple and tragic thing that on occasion our unkindness to others is actually a desperate effort to… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“There is nothing to fear. Nothing to worry about. Grieve nothing in this transitionary world. It's the only way I know how… — Tahereh Mafi Fear Copy Share Image
“Things are changing, but this time I'm not afraid. This time I know who I am. This time I've made the right… — Tahereh Mafi Change Copy Share Image
“My legs feel full of sand and stapled together, my mind overflowing with grains of indecision, choices unmade and impatient as time… — Tahereh Mafi Hourglass Copy Share Image
“I like the way I feel about myself when I'm with him." I say quietly. "Warner thinks I'm strong and smart and… — Tahereh Mafi Little girl Copy Share Image
“He’s kissing me like the world is rolling right off a cliff, like he’s trying to hang on and he’s decided to… — Tahereh Mafi First time Copy Share Image
“What difference does it make?" he says. "People can think whatever they like. I don't desire their validation." "So you don't mind,"… — Tahereh Mafi Aaron Copy Share Image
“He smiles a small smile. His lips twitch like he's trying not to laugh. His eyes soften as they study my own.… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“God, Juliette, I'd follow you anywhere. You're the only good thing left in this world.” — Tahereh Mafi Good thing Copy Share Image
