What would it be like to exist in a world without suffering? To have no needs, only desires? To be surrounded by so much beauty that you forget how ugly life is for everyone else? Who wouldnโt want that? Who wouldnโt be willing to fight for it? What the alumni did to get there โ lie, cheat, steal, kill โ Iโm sure theyโd all say it was worth it. And I bet they sleep soundly because they know that their nameless, faceless victims would have done the same thing.
Kirsten MillerYou big crybaby," I whispered into his ear. "Now you know why your mom warned you not to hit girls. Sometimes they hit back.
Kirsten MillerBut there was still something missing. Something that nagged at her-an emptiness she couldn't explain. There were mornings she woke with her heart pounding wildly and the sensation of arms wrapped around her. But the feeling slipped away the moment she opened her eyes, and no matter how quickly she squeezed them shut, she couldn't recapture the contentment she'd felt.
Kirsten MillerYou in the back," said the principal. "Don't think you can hide. Tell me. What would you like to be?" "Dangerous," said the hidden girl, without a second's hesitation.
Kirsten MillerYou see, faith means listening to your heart, not just your heard. It's not about ignoring facts; it's about being willing to see around them sometimes.
Kirsten MillerSometimes when we're in love, we take the facts and spin them into pretty stories. But it's a dangerous thing to do--because one day, like it or not, you're going to see the world as it really is. You find out people aren't always who you want them to be. And if you're not ready for the truth...well, let's just say it can come as a bit of a shock.
Kirsten Miller