“Slowly, Aaron looks up at me. His face is blank even as he says, "April twenty-fourth." "April twenty-fourth," I say, smiling. "That's… — Tahereh Mafi Aaron-warner Copy Share Image
“Two girls with exactly the same green eyes are staring at us. They” — Tahereh Mafi Green eyes Copy Share Image
“I’m not,” I insist. “I’m just—I don’t know.” I sigh. “I don’t know what’s happening to me.” “They’re called hormones.” I shoot… — Tahereh Mafi Kenji-and-juliette Copy Share Image
It's the kind of kiss that inspires stars to climb into the sky and light up the world. — Tahereh Mafi Astronomy Copy Share Image
“You're a coward," he whispers. "You want to be with me and it terrifies you. And you're ashamed," he says. "Ashamed you… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Every day we feel further apart. And sometimes I think the harder I try to hold on, the more she tries to… — Tahereh Mafi Every day Copy Share Image
“I wonder if these two men are the only ones who followed us inside. The” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“The only existence I know now is the one I was given. An echo of what used to be. I press my… — Tahereh Mafi Life Copy Share Image
“I'm falling apart and into his heart and I'm a disaster.” — Tahereh Mafi Falling apart Copy Share Image
“We're drenched in water and beauty and the exhilaration of a moment I never knew was possible.” — Tahereh Mafi Beauty Copy Share Image
“I don't remember what it means to breathe. I never, ever knew what it meant to feel.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Kenji is a walking paradox of Unflinchingly Serious Person and 12-Year-Old Boy Going Through Puberty all rolled into one.” — Tahereh Mafi Kenji Copy Share Image
“This isn't about Adam or Warner," I tell him, "This is about me and what I want. This is about me finally… — Tahereh Mafi Ten years Copy Share Image
“Because it's so hard to be kind to the world when all you've ever felt is hate. Because it's so hard to… — Tahereh Mafi Goodness in the world Copy Share Image
“Never forget,” I say, quietly now, “that if I wanted your job, I could have it. And never forget that the man… — Tahereh Mafi Juliette-ferrars Copy Share Image
“I practice using my voice, shaping my lips around the familiar words unfamiliar to my mouth.” — Tahereh Mafi Language Copy Share Image
“Please— please get up—and lower your voice —” “Hell no.” “Why not?” I’m pleading now. “Because if I lower my voice, I… — Tahereh Mafi Juliette Copy Share Image
“I didn't know much about the world, but there was something about you I was immediately drawn to. It's like I just… — Tahereh Mafi Life Copy Share Image
“He sees what he does to me, what happens to me when his fingers graze my skin, when his lips get too… — Tahereh Mafi Adam-kent Copy Share Image
“The world is a mess and I want to laugh because all I can think is how horrible and beautiful it is.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I do know that I don't want to wake him. We were up very late last night.” — Tahereh Mafi Fire Copy Share Image
“ She is a walking weapon in society , is what the teachers said. We've never seen anything like it , is… — Tahereh Mafi Community Copy Share Image
