It feels incredible to be outside when I’m supposed to be inside. The sensation of freedom is intoxicating. - Sara

What do you call it when two people have intense shared history? when nothing can separate them? Soul Sisters

When I’m a teacher, I won’t be using red pens to grade papers. Red pens will forever be associated with criticism and bad grades in my mind. I don’t want this person to get their short story back with harsh red pen marks all over it. Purple is much friendlier.

This stuff doesn't matter. What matters is what you do with it." Sara snaps the highlighter cap on. "I try not to think about how boring it is (History). I just keep reminding myself about how I want my life to be and what I have to do to get there. Then it's simple.

You'll get through this. And I know it's impossible to believe right now, but it gets better. Trust me.

Girls with the beauty-and-brains thing going on are the most intimidating girls in the world.

Derek’s like, “So . . . what do you want to do first?” “I don’t know.” “Feel like ice cream?” “It’s, like, three degrees out.” “That’s why getting ice cream would be badass.