It doesn’t matter how long we’ve used something; all that matters is how awesome the thing replacing it is. MP3s and automobiles happen to be really, really awesome, whereas ebooks—at least so far—are fairly limited in their awesomeness.

You can't just make me different, and then leave. Because I was fine before, Alaska. I was just fine with me and last words and school friends, and you can't just make me different and then die.

If people could see me the way I see myself - if they could live in my memories - would anyone love me?

I'm really not up for answering any questions that start with how, when, where, why or what.

He'd fought hard, Lida told me, as if there was another way to fight.

I'm in love with you, and I'm not in the business of denying myself the simple pleasure of saying true things.

The Side Effects of Dying in Your Pants isn't really funny… Alright, it's a little funny.