Let’s make plans,” I ventured. And Sofia smiled and said, “No, let’s leave it to chance.

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.

It's almost heartening to think that the attachment you have can define your perception as much as any other influence.

I was sixteen and equipped with the appropriate genitalia, so I cleared that hurdle nicely.

You never let things go unanswered for too long. Emails. Phone calls. Questions. As if you know the waiting is the hardest part for me.

Falling in love with someone doesn’t mean you know any better how they feel. It only means you know how you feel.

I have become very good at clearing histories.