Quotes from Simone Elkeles

Senior year for me is like a retirement party for a sixty-five-year-old. You know you can do more, but everyone expects you to quit.

Opening yourself up to making mistakes and being vulnerable is what makes it beautiful and special with the person you love.

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

I understand the reasons behind his keeping a distance from a girl he cares about. Because the truth is, sometimes getting close to the fire does actually burn you.

Truth is, it's a relief to finally put my life in the hands of someone I trust.

I wonder if it's medically possible to be addicted to another human being.

Don't be afraid to be unique. Love yourself before you love another.

Just the fact that you need me to prove I love you is probably a clue it isn't working

Love. Is it just a word that boys use to manipulate girls?

I was definitely meant to be a young adult author, and I love it - I'm here to stay!

Romance novels are my favorite books to read. I write young adult romances, and am so happy to be promoting this wonderful genre.

I don't belong here. It doesn't matter, because even if I don't belong in this place, she's here and I want to be where she is.

Stop thinking about Michael," Tuck orders. "He was cute." "So is a hairy ferret but I wouldn't want to date one. [...]

I get a lot of mail from boys in detention centers, including one from a center where they only had a few copies of my novel. They had a deal with each other that they'd read a couple of chapters and then slide it under the door to the next guy. I think that's very cool.

You once told me that I make you believe in the impossible. You make me believe in love, which I'd given up on. Thank you for proving to me it's not just a fairy tale.

You shouldn't love me. I don't deserve you.

what could i do to make the one i loved love me back ?

Now I understand all those chick flicks I made fun of. 'Cause now I'm the sappy dork willing to risk it all for the girl. Estoy enamorado...I'm in love.

I believe in lust at first sight.And attraction.But not love.

There's a thin line between love and hate. Maybe you're confusing your emotions.

My dream is to find a guy who'll love me despite my flaws and won't turn away from me when a perfect girl walks by. Maybe a boy like that doesn't even exist.

- I don't want you to love me. - Too late, mi chava.

With someone you like that much, the lows are as low as the highs are high. Does that make sense?' It does. It also makes me sound bipolar.' Love will do that to a person.

We're actors in our lives, pretendin' to be who we want people to think we are.