Apologies come in all shapes and sizes. You can give diamonds, candy, flowers, or just your deepest heartfelt sentiment.

So this had been all I wanted, a boy who understood how I felt. Now, though, I sometimes wished for more.

I’d only met him once, at the mall. He was tall, with a big floppy shock of blond hair he was always getting out of his face by jerking his head suddenly to the side, whiplash-style. Rina found this incredibly sexy. It made me nervous. - Caitlin about Jeff

Never would forever, with all its meanings, be so clear and distinct as in the true, guaranteed end of the world.

I had this wild thought that he was the only one in all this chaos who was just like me, and that was comforting and profound all at once.

And for one second, it was like I could feel the timing clicking together, finally pieces falling into place.

It was becoming clear to me that I shouldn't bother to get too attached to anything. Turn your back and you lose it. Just like that.