The most important thing you ever did was learn how to survive. Do not let anyone make you feel like you shouldn't have.

Ruby, give me one reason why we can’t be together, and I’ll give you a hundred why we can. We can go anywhere you want. I’m not your parents. I’m not going to abandon you or send you away, not ever.

No spinning," I said. I wasn't sure my head or heart could take it. Up close, he was so warm, and so beautiful. I was already dizzy enough.

I don't want to just see someone's face; I want to know his shadow, too. —Jude

If there was one good thing that came out of all this, it was that I got to meet you. I would go through it all again - I would, as long as it meant I'd met you.

When a girl cries, few things are more worthless than a boy

I can't do this anymore," I cried, "Why won't you just leave me alone?" Because you would never leave me.