--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: See you at breakfast?\" \"Yeah.See ya.\" I…" description: "\"“See you at breakfast?\" \"Yeah.See ya.\" I try to say this casually,but I'm so thrilled that I skip from her room and promptly slam into a wall. Whoops.N..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c1c/stephanie-perkins-482_curly-hair_see-you-at-breakfast-yeah-see-ya-i-try-t_577994.jpg" --- # See you at breakfast?" "Yeah.See ya." I try to say this… ![“See you at breakfast?" "Yeah.See ya." I try to say this casually,but I'm so thrilled that I skip from her room and promptly slam into a wall. Whoops.Not a wall.A boy. "Oof." He staggers backward. "Sorry! I'm so sorry,I didn't know you were there." He shakes his head,a little dazed. The first thing…” quote by Stephanie Perkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c1c/stephanie-perkins-482_curly-hair_see-you-at-breakfast-yeah-see-ya-i-try-t_577994.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c1c/stephanie-perkins-482_curly-hair_see-you-at-breakfast-yeah-see-ya-i-try-t_577994.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c1c/stephanie-perkins-482_curly-hair_see-you-at-breakfast-yeah-see-ya-i-try-t_577994.jpg) > ““See you at breakfast?" "Yeah.See ya." I try to say this casually,but I'm so thrilled that I skip from her room and promptly slam into a wall. Whoops.Not a wall.A boy. "Oof." He staggers backward. "Sorry! I'm so sorry,I didn't know you were there." He shakes his head,a little dazed. The first thing I notice is his hair-it's the first thing I notice about everyone. It's dark brown and messy and somehow both long and short at the same time. I think of the Beatles,since I've just seen them in Meredith's room. It's artist hair.Musician hair. I-pretend-I-don't-care-but-I-really-do-hair. Beautiful hair. "It's okay,I didn't see you either. Are you all right,then?" Oh my.He's English. "Er.Does Mer live here?" Seriously,I don't know any American girl who can resist an English accent. The boy clears his throat. "Meredith Chevalier? Tall girl? Big,curly hair?" Then he looks at me like I'm crazy or half deaf,like my Nanna Oliphant. Nanna just smiles and shakes her head whenever I ask, "What kind of salad dressing would you like?" or "Where did you put Granddad's false teeth?" "I'm sorry." He takes the smallest step away from me. "You were going to bed." "Yes! Meredith lives there.I've just spent two hours with her." I announce this proudly like my brother, Seany, whenever he finds something disgusting in the yard. "I'm Anna! I'm new here!" Oh God. What.Is with.The scary enthusiasm? My cheeks catch fire, and it's all so humiliating. The beautiful boy gives an amused grin. His teeth are lovely-straight on top and crooked on the bottom,with a touch of overbite. I'm a sucker for smiles like this,due to my own lack of orthodontia. I have a gap between my front teeth the size of a raisin. "Etienne," he says. "I live one floor up." "I live here." I point dumbly at my room while my mind whirs: French name, English accent, American school. Anna confused. He raps twice on Meredith's door. "Well. I'll see you around then, Anna." Eh-t-yen says my name like this: Ah-na. My heart thump thump thumps in my chest. ”” [Stephanie Perkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephanie-perkins/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The narrator describes a nervous, awkward encounter with a new boy, highlighting teenage insecurity, attraction, and cultural curiosity. **In simple terms:** Teenage crush feels awkward and exciting. Key Takeaway Embrace nervousness, be authentic. Themes adolescence romance identity culture humor Mood playful awkward hopeful Type narrative conversational When to use this quote - high school hallway - first meeting - friendship building - self‑acceptance Key Concepts Social anxiety first impressions cultural exchange Questions to Reflect On - What does this moment reveal about your own insecurities? - How can you turn nervous energy into confidence? 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