Seriously, I don't know any American girl who can resist an English accent.

You read a lot. - Safer than going on a real adventure

I've always thought the best relationships are those that are as happy and content in silence as they are in action [...]

Foreign novels are less action-oriented. They have a different pace; they’re more reflective. They challenge us to look for the story, find the story within the story.

I pull back, gasping for breath. Reeling. His breath is ragged, and I place my hands on his cheeks to steady him. "Is this okay?" I whisper. "Are you okay?" His reply is anguished. Honest. "I love you."

My smile wavers as I revert to my natural state of being: nervous and weird.

I wish friends held hands more often, like the children I see on the streets sometimes. I'm not sure why we have to grow up and get embarrassed about it.