“And I think, Wow, I did it. I actually managed to die of a stroke at age 17.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Hanging out with you has made me weird, J. All I do is sit around thinking about my feelings these days. Thanks… — Tahereh Mafi Feelings Copy Share Image
“Then what's happening right now? Because something is happening right now and it doesn't feel okay," he says, his voice catching.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I loved making you mad," he says to me, his eyes wicked. "I love making you mad.” — Tahereh Mafi Aaron-warner-anderson Copy Share Image
“I’m almost too distracted by the feel of his voice to understand the significance of what he’s saying.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“His lips are so close to my ear I'm water and nothing and everything and melting into a wanting so desperate it… — Tahereh Mafi Desperate Copy Share Image
“I've never been more confused about people, about who they seem to be and who they really are.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“His smile is laced with dynamite. "Go to sleep" "Go to hell." He works his jaw. Walks to the door. "I'm working… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“... shit happens. We deal with it, and we find a way to survive. You're not the only one with the problems.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Mother often said that she could never be bothered to understand why Alice did the things she did, and now, more than… — Tahereh Mafi Family 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
“Sometimes I think the loneliness inside of me is going to explode through my skin and sometimes im not sure if crying… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“The man is moody as hell.” “I am not moody —” “Yeah, bro.” Kenji puts his utensils down. “You are moody .… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“its like a button in my brain is broken, like i've developed a disease that forces me to apologize for everything, for… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Hey, um, I'm sorry to bother you, but I'm looking for a friend of mine," he says. "Have you seen her? She's… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Hate that Warner is probably right, that profanity is probably a failure of the mind, that only idiots need to rely on… — Tahereh Mafi Aaron-warner Copy Share Image
“He's looking at the wall and at the floor and at the bedsheets and at the way his knuckles look when he… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I almost forget that she still hates me, despite how hard I’ve fallen for her. And I’ve fallen. So hard. I’ve hit… — Tahereh Mafi Aaron-warner Copy Share Image
“Juliette,” I whisper. “What are you doing here?” I’m half-dressed, getting ready for my day, and it’s too early for visitors. These… — Tahereh Mafi Peace Copy Share Image
“We’re running out of time, he said. As if time were the kind of thing you could run out of, as if… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I think the loneliness inside of me is going to explode through my skin and sometimes I’m not sure if crying… — Tahereh Mafi Loneliness Copy Share Image
“I fold myself into a corner of this room and bury my head in my knees and rock back and forth and… — Tahereh Mafi Asylum Copy Share Image
“You were so hurt,” he says, “that I’d asked you to wear a dress.” He looks at me then, eyes sparkling with… — Tahereh Mafi Clean clothes Copy Share Image
“No,” I hear myself say. “You’re not supposed to be here.” She’s sitting on my bed. She’s leaning back on her elbows,… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“She is a soft, deadly creature. Kind and timid and terrifying. She's completely out of control and has no idea what she's… — Tahereh Mafi Beautiful disaster Copy Share Image
“I would rather be dead, than go back to being silent and suffocated.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Your eyes are so deep. So calm. I want to know what you're thinking.” — Tahereh Mafi Adam-kent Copy Share Image
I tuck caution into my pocket and hope I can reach for it if I need to. — Tahereh Mafi Caution Copy Share Image
People can think whatever they like. I don't desire their validation. — Tahereh Mafi Aaron-warner Copy Share Image
