When you mix dirt with water, the dirt doesn't get clean. The water just gets dirty.

I think I draw most inspiration from writers like Richelle Mead and filmmakers like John Hughes. They both really understand the experience of being a teenager and how insistent and intense everything feels, but they're also smart, savvy, and fun.

When I said it aloud, it sounded terribly creepy, which is why I had said it aloud.

Being liked for the way you looked is worse than not being liked at all.

What's your angle?" I asked, trying to sound more playful than demanding. "Isosceles," Jack quipped.

When you mix dirt with water, the dirt doesn't get clean. The water just gets dirty.

I haven’t prepared my speech yet,” I sighed and Tove stood up. “What should I say about him?” “Well, if you plan to say anything nice, you’re going to have to lie,” Tove muttered as he walked over to his closet.