“The sun had folded itself away and the moon was in no hurry to replace it.” — Tahereh Mafi Folded Copy Share Image
“Laughter was a ilk that would soften even the roughest moments.” — Tahereh Mafi Comedy Copy Share Image
“I hope he doesn't know he just touched my leg. And nothing happened.” — Tahereh Mafi Fear of the future Copy Share Image
“I want to be someone else somewhere else with something else to fill my mind.” — Tahereh Mafi Destroy-me Copy Share Image
“It sounds crazy, to think that I cared so much without ever talking to you.” — Tahereh Mafi Adam-kent Copy Share Image
“want to put this fist attached to my wrist right through the window. Just to feel something. Just to feel human.” — Tahereh Mafi Feel Human Copy Share Image
“His body presses closer and I realize I'm paying attention to nothing but the dandelions blowing wishes in my lungs.” — Tahereh Mafi Paying Attention Copy Share Image
“Truth is a jealous, vicious mistress that never ever sleeps, is what I don’t tell him. I’ll never be okay.” — Tahereh Mafi Mistress 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
“I turn to the glass wall keeping me from the other half of my heart. Press my head against the cool surface.… — Tahereh Mafi Adam-kent Copy Share Image
“I'm going to show you exactly what choice I've made. I'm going to memorize every inch of your body with my lips.” — Tahereh Mafi Lips Copy Share Image
“You deserve so much more than charity," he said, his chest heaving. "You deserve to live, You deserve to be alive .” — Tahereh Mafi Generosity Copy Share Image
“And I felt it then: this strange, inexplicable sense that she might be the only person in the world I could really… — Tahereh Mafi Inexplicable Copy Share Image
His lips soften into a smile that cracks apart my spine. He repeats my name like the word amuses him. Entertains him.… — Tahereh Mafi Cracks Copy Share Image
“I'm just messing with you guys. I like seeing psycho chick get all intense." He glances at me, lowers his voice. "I… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I study every quivering branch, every imposing soldier, every window I can count. My eyes are two professional pickpockets, stealing everything to… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“26 letters are all I need. I can stitch them together to create oceans and ecosystems. I can fit them together to… — Tahereh Mafi 26 Letters Copy Share Image
“Maybe you should accept the fact that you've tried to be someone you're not for so long and that no matter what… — Tahereh Mafi Tried Copy Share Image
“She put my hand in the fire once. Jus to see if it would burn, she said. Just to check if it… — Tahereh Mafi Fire Copy Share Image
You are moody. It’s always ‘Shut up, Kenji.’ ‘Go to sleep, Kenji.’ ‘No one wants to see you naked, Kenji.’ When I… — Tahereh Mafi Facts Copy Share Image
“I want so desperately to bridge the gap between our bodies. I want to press my lips to every part of him… — Tahereh Mafi Lips Want Copy Share Image
“we write every day, we fight every day, we think and scheme and dream a little dream every day. manuscripts pile up… — Tahereh Mafi Dreams Copy Share Image
“Raindrops are my only reminder that clouds have a heartbeat. That I have one, too. I always wonder about raindrops. I wonder… — Tahereh Mafi Rain Copy Share Image
“I don't want you to kill anyone at all," I say. "Not just Adam." Warner laughs a sharp, strange laugh. He looks… — Tahereh Mafi Bleak Copy Share Image
“Friendship is not a thing I have ever experienced. Not as a child, and not as I am now. Except. One month… — Tahereh Mafi Children Copy Share Image
“And I think people become who they really are when things get rough. I’ve seen it firsthand. With myself, my parents, with… — Tahereh Mafi Adam Copy Share Image
“He smiles. "You know- I feel everything when you touch me, love. I can feel your excitement. Your nervousness. Your pleasure. And… — Tahereh Mafi Ella Copy Share Image
“Adam: I am being cool. I'm a freaking saint. I don't know anyone else who would be as generous as I am… — Tahereh Mafi Adam Copy Share Image
“Because sometimes you see yourself—you see yourself the way you could be—the way you might be if things were different. And if… — Tahereh Mafi Life Copy Share Image
“I count my fingers to make sure they’re still there. “I didn’t.” — Tahereh Mafi Count Copy Share Image
“You know, you have a really strange way of telling me you’re attracted to me.” — Tahereh Mafi Attracted Copy Share Image
“I wonder if these two men are the only ones who followed us inside. The” — Tahereh Mafi Followed Copy Share Image
