His distress and pleasure mixed and married, giving birth to several anxious children.

A loving soul was always more beautiful over the long haul, but actual prettiness was fleeting.

she never showed girly weaknesses like cellulite or crushes. she never lingered on injustices committed against her.

You should find him because he loves you.

Knowing where she was in the world, even if he never touched her, gave him a deep satisfaction, and he half despised himself for being satisfied with so little.

She had never had a boy talk to her like that. There was no cover of bullshit, no flirtation, no added charm, but his look was searing. He was different from anyone she had known.

Lena was an introvert. She knew she had trouble connecting with people. She always felt like her looks were fake bait, seeming to offer a bridge to people, which she couldn't easily cross.