We found out a long time ago that we weren’t meant to fall in love with each other. But a part of me still fell in hope with him.

I see no sin in a kiss. I only see sin in the condemnation

It's one of the secrets of strength: We're so much more likely to find it in the service of others than in service to ourselves.

motif, n. You don’t love me as much as I love you. You don’t love me as much as I love you. You don’t love me as much as I love you.

You see, Dash -- I was never the girl in your head. And you were never the boy in my head. I think we both knew that. It's only when we try to make the girl or boy in our head real that the true trouble comes. I did that with Carlos, and it was a bad failure. Be careful what you're doing, because no one is ever who you want them to be. And the less you really know them, the more likely you are to confuse them with the girl or boy in your head.

My mother said I should have a 'change of scenery.' The word scenery made be think of a play. And as we were driving around, it made sense that way. Because no matter how much the scenery changed, we were still on the same stage.

Measure the hope of that moment, that feeling. Everything else will be measured against it.