Holly, I understand that you are upset because Gemma pulled down your ants, but why did you think pouring motor oil inside her backpack is the way to solve the problem?

Julie always tried to stand beside me, or talk to me, or in some other way mortify me.

There’s no winning arguments with your parents, so why get all pumped up over them? It is way better to dive down and get out of the way than it is to get clobbered by some parental tidal wave.

But in my heart I knew the old Bryce was toast. There was no going back. Not to Garrett or Shelly or Miranda or any of the other people who wouldn't understand. Juli was different, but after all these years that didn't bother me anymore. I liked it. I liked her.

Sometimes a little discomfort in the beginning can save a whole lot of pain down the road.

Somehow the silence seemed to connect us in a way like words never could. - Julianna Baker

I had Flipped. -Bryce Loski