Quotes from Simone Elkeles

I wish I could help you" I whisper. You are," he murmurs against my knee. "just dont leave me, okay? Everyone leaves me.

Tonight was... well, it was perfect for me too. You've turned my world upside down. I've fallen in love with you, chica, and it scares the fuckin' shit outta me. I've been shakin' all night, because I knew it.I've tried to deny it, to make you think I wanted you as a fake girlfriend, but that was a lie.

I can't help but smile as I swipe a lone tear trailing down my cheek. How can I not be crazy in love with this guy? Time away from him didn't change anything. I can't deny him another chance. That would be denying myself.

The reason I want you to put a shirt on is, well, because, um..." "You've never seen a guy with his shirt off?" "Ha, ha. Very funny. Believe me, you don't have anything I haven't seen before." "Wanna bet?" he says, then moves his hands to the button on his jeans and pops it open. Isabel walks in at that exact moment. "Whoa, Alex. Please keep your pants on.

Life]It is what you make it. If you think you can't change the world, then go on and follow the path already carved out for you. But there are other roads to choose, they're just harder to trudge through. Changing the world is'nt easy, but I sure as hell am going to keep trying. Are you?

Look at me, chica." When she does, I repeat, "Eres hermosa." "What does it mean?" "You're beautiful.

Love is honesty. Love is a mutual respect for one another.

I want to tell her how much she's become the center of my being. But I can't. The words won't come.

Expectations make people miserable, so whatever yours are, lower them. You'll definitely be happier.

If I had any choice in the matter, I'd stay in my comfy bed and eat warm chocolate chip cookies all day.

Brit: What's your major? Alex: Chemistry. And yours? Brit: Chemistry. Kiss me so we can see if we still have it. 'Cause you own my heart, my soul, and everything else in between.

Makin' mistakes ain't a crime, you know. What's the use of having a reputation if you can't ruin it every now and then?

If no words come, you can always give him the finger.

He may be out of my life physically, but he'll always be a part of me. I can't let go even if I wanted to.

This connection we have isn't going away, it's only getting stronger. Because the more I spend time with her, the closer I want to be.

I never stopped loving you. Even when I tried desperately to forget you, I couldn't.

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

Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one but they think each others stink.

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.

Please, amigo. We need you, Kimosabe, O Mighty Powerful One. We need you more than the earth rises in the west." The sun rises in the east, dickhead." Only if you're standing on the earth. If you're on the moon, the earth rises in the west.

I'm in deep shit Alex, 'cause I think I'd like nothin' better than to wake up with her every mornin'.

I don't deserve you. You know that, querida, don't you? (Alex)

Hey, Carlos," the Professor says when he walks in. "How was REACH?" "It sucked." "Can you be more specific?" my guardian asks. "It really sucked," I elaborate, sarcasm dripping from every word.

He's my brother, my blood. He annoys the hell out of me most of the time, but when it comes right down to it I want to see him graduate from college and have little annoying mini-Alexes and mini-Brittanys running around in the future