A little known fact: I read all the time. books were the one thing that got me out of Gatlin, even if it was only for a little while.

It wasn't that she was different from all the other girls at Jackson. That was obvious. It was that she made me realize how much I was just like the rest of them, even if I wanted to pretend I wasn't.

I'm afraid. I know L. I don't want you to get hurt. I won't. What if you do. I'll wait for you. Even if I'm dark? Even if you're very very dark.

I don't want ta hear that kinda dirty talk comin' from you." "What, fanny? Fanny fanny fanny!

I saw his face change. His eyes widen. He lunged at me. I wouldn't let go. We stared into eachother's eyes and clawed at eachother's throats. As we rolled over the edge of the water tower and fell the whole way down, I was only thinking one thing ...Lena

Darkness, true darkness, is something more than lack of light.

It’s funny how you can live somewhere your whole life, but not really see it.