We're in the Chicago suburbs, ruling our 'hood and the streets that lead here. It's a street war, where other suburban gangs fight us for territory. Three blocks away are mansions and million-dollar houses. Right here, in the real world, the street war rages on. The people in the million-dollar houses don't even realize a battle is about to begin less than a half mile from their backyards.

I lost my dad when I was younger, and I know what its like to lose a beloved parent.

- Just do you know, Lenny this isn't a date. - Then what is it? - It's me falling sorry for you, because you're such a loser.

Love isn't about honesty. It's about protecting the people you love from things that will hurt them.

I realise it’s going to happen. This girl of my dreams, this girl who is more like me than anyone I’ve ever met, wants to kiss me.

For my Perfect Chemistry series, I did movie-style book trailers, and my fans went crazy for them.

It's pure instinct that makes me rebel every time someone tries to control my life and hand out more rules.