I know there was a time, when our country was new, when the assignment of these numbers helped organize something that was on the brink of not existing. But we are no longer that country. We are so much more now.

He'd wanted his first kiss to be with me.

History isn’t something you study. It’s something you should just know.

America, I don't think you can change history." All the same, his expression looked hopeful. "Sure we can. Besides, who'd ever know about it but you and me?

if you love me, love me now. dont hold yourself so badly until tears starts to mean nothing

So here I was expecting at the very best a cordial welcome from the girls who were prepared to fight me to the death for someone I didn’t want. Instead I was embraced.

No wonder I’d never had any friends. I was shockingly bad at it.