Except that my father got a raise, and my mother didn't because she doesn't get paid for housework, and my sister stopped reading those self-esteem books because she met a new boy

the juniors were acting different because they are now the seniors. They even had T-shirts made. I don't know who plans these things.

It’s much easier not to know things sometimes.

It's strange to describe reading a book as a really great experience, but that's kind of how it felt.

There are other people who have it a lot worse

Patrick started running after the sunset. And Sam immediately followed him. And I saw them in silhouette. Running after the sun.

I hate you." I love you." You're a freak, you know that? Everyone says so. They always have." I'm trying not to be.