Paying Attention Quote by Stephanie Perkins

“This warmth over the telephone. Is it possible for home to be a person and not a place? Bridgette used to be home to…

— Stephanie Perkins

“I wasn't being a git. I wasn't even being a twat, or a wanker, or any of your other bleeding Briticisms -”

— Stephanie Perkins

“You said on my birthday that you were afraid of being alone, but I’ve been here this whole time. This whole time.”

— Stephanie Perkins

“Lola: Do you think things have to be easy? For it to work? Cricket: NO. I mean, yes, but... sometimes there are... extenuating circumstances.…

— Stephanie Perkins

“Sometimes a mistake isn't a what. It's a who.”

— Stephanie Perkins

“And that. Why don’t you call me Étienne anymore?”

— Stephanie Perkins

“Thanks. I forgot how to flip off the English. I'll use the correct hand gesture next time." "My pleasure. Always happy to educate.”

— Stephanie Perkins

“Beautiful. He called me beautiful! But wait. I don't like Dave. Do I like Dave?”

— Stephanie Perkins

“You can't undo loss. You can't unmake a mistake.”

— Stephanie Perkins

“They didn’t talk much, but their silence was companionable.”

— Stephanie Perkins

“We're enveloped in pitch black. "Wait here," I whisper. "Are you getting your ax?" "Handcuffs." "Kinky. But, okay, I'll try it.”

— Stephanie Perkins

“And, suddenly, I want to touch him. Not a push, or a shove, or even a friendly hug. I want to feel the creases…

— Stephanie Perkins