People seldom realize that they tell lies with their lips and truths with their eyes all the time. — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“me. His clothes were worse than mine, his lunch nonexistent. I never saw him eat. One” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“No gun, no sword, no army or king will ever be more powerful than a sentence. Swords may cut and kill, but… — Tahereh Mafi Language Copy Share Image
“She felt most comfortable in nature, where things weren’t required to look like the other in order to live together peacefully.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I want you, I want all of you. I want you inside and out and catching your breath and aching for me… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Kenji clears his throat. "Hey--guys? Your loin passion is grossing out the little ones.” — Tahereh Mafi Kenji-kishimoto Copy Share Image
“You're my bird," I tell him. "You're my bird and you're going to help me fly away.” — Tahereh Mafi Fly away Copy Share Image
“Invisible guns, huh?" Kenji smirks. "That's cute. I don't think I ever went through that phase.” — Tahereh Mafi Humor Copy Share Image
“And I asked the world to open up, I said, world, please open up, because I'd love to fall into a river… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“You are kind of a pet project of mine.” Warner smiles to himself. “I’ve studied your records for a very long time.”… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Juliette, please, tell me what I'm supposed to do. How am I supposed to feel? It's one shitty thing right after another… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Oh, so now you’re abusing the crippled kid, huh?” Kenji takes a moment to steady himself before punching Adam in the arm.… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“But time is beyond our finite comprehension. It’s endless, it exists outside of us; we cannot run out of it or lose… — Tahereh Mafi Clock Copy Share Image
“Sir, can you hear me?" Another cry. But this time, a voice I don't detest. "Sire, please, can you hear me-" "I've… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I never even tried. Because I let the world teach me to hate myself. I was a coward who needed someone else… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I'm not falling for Warner," I say quietly. "Sure you aren't." "I'm not," I insist. "I'm just-- I don't know." I sigh.… — Tahereh Mafi Juliette-ferrars Copy Share Image
“I'm not blind, okay? On a purely physical level? Yeah, you're pretty sexy-- and that suit you have to wear all the… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I’m not an idiot, Kenji. I have reasons for the things I say.” “Yeah, and maybe I’m just saying that you have… — Tahereh Mafi Humor Copy Share Image
“I remember it so well. Dying. It was the most painful thing I've ever experienced. I couldn't scream because my lungs were… — Tahereh Mafi Brave Copy Share Image
“I'm not trying to fix you; I don't think you need to be fixed. I'm not trying to turn you into someone… — Tahereh Mafi Good person Copy Share Image
“Well at least your awake," he sighs "You had me worried." "Get your hands away from me." He waves sheathed fingers in… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“And that was it. There was nothing we could do. We just had to stand there, watching as they dropped bombs on… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“Juliette!" His voice is tighter, higher, laced with anger and terror and denial and betrayal. Realization is a new piece in his… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“─Jamás he clamado vivir mi vida bajo ninguna serie de principios ─Warner me dice. ─Nunca he clamado ser correcto, o bueno, o… — Tahereh Mafi Aaron-warner Copy Share Image
All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart. — Tahereh Mafi Compassion 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
“Every day we feel further apart. And sometimes I think the harder I try to hold on, the more she tries to… — Tahereh Mafi 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 bite back a shiver as the blood rushes up to blush my cheeks and for a moment, just for this moment,… — Tahereh Mafi 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
“I clench my fists and try not to scream and I tuck my friends in my heart and revenge I think has… — Tahereh Mafi 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
“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
“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 Copy Share Image
“There is nothing to fear. Nothing to worry about. Grieve nothing in this transitory world," he says softly.” — Tahereh Mafi 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
“I wondered if your eye color meant you saw the world differently. If the world saw you differently as a result.” — Tahereh Mafi 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
“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
“God, Juliette, I'd follow you anywhere. You're the only good thing left in this world.” — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
