Quotes from Jeri Smith-Ready

For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Son, hiding the truth is just the coward's way to lie.

Sorry, she said. I have a psychological disorder that prevents me from keeping thoughts inside my head where they belong.

Aura, I'm really patient, but I'm not a bloody saint.

Aura, he whispered, I wish I could wipe away just one of your tears. Then I'd feel like a person again. Like I'm something more than a bunch of light.

I don't need to see you to know that you're beautiful.

When you look at fainted stars, you'll notice that they often appear brighter from the corner of your eye. Averted vision, we call it. Same with the answers you seek, you won't find them by staring until your eyes fall out. They'll come when you're look somewhere else.

I know you're worried, Logan said. You think the second I sign a deal, I'll turn into some kind of man-slut. He put his hands over mine, pressing my palms against his chest. You've always been the only one, and you always will be.

What the fuck do you want? After a pause, he said in a firm voice, This is Dylan Keeley, the guy who would've killed to trade places with you until five minutes ago. He met my eyes. She doesn't want to talk to you. Now why don't you go back to screwing your prom queen and let me do the same.

Where's your kilt? How about this, he said in a low voice. You don't ask me about haggis and bagpipes, and I won't ask you about garlic and Goodfellas.

I can't forget you, any more than I can forget my own name. He kissed me then, and the world which no longer mattered, completely fell away.

I shook my head. She kissed my cheek, then on her way out patted Zachary's shoulder in a way that said, If you upset Aura in her weakened state, I will end you.

How about, 'I just kissed a guy at Black Weeds because you've been ignoring me. P.S. I love you.

His soul's fabric was weaving itself with mine. I loved the frayed ends where it came unraveled, and I loved the strength at its firm, solid center. I loved every thread.

I'm a morning person and a night person. So I have to be a nap person, or else I'm a tired person.

I guess you gotta try the rest before you settle down with the best.

That reminds me. I dug into my book bag and pulled out a white cardboard box tied with a string. I brought these back for you. He looked at the box, then at me, before slowly reaching out. What are they? Poisonous snakes. Open it. Zachary untied the string. They seem like very quiet snakes. They're stealthy. Or maybe dead.

And then you two go and call attention to yourselves like this, Ian continued. Holding hands in a pedalo, for Christ's sake. They must have been frothing at the mouth at the thought of you two reproducing, wondering if you'd give birth to some kind of metaphysically enhanced creature or a bottomless black hole.

Instead I crawled next to him, snuggling close. Zach, wake up. Can't. Sleeping. I pressed my mouth to his in a full, deep kiss. Second thought, not sleeping.

Honestly?" Logan shrugged. "I didn't know it could kill me. If I'd ever heard that, I forgot it a long time ago. But I knew it was dangerous." "Then why take the risk?" Stone asked. Logan turned his head to look at me. "Because she was worth it.

He leaned in. "Kiss me, one last time." I called up a distant memory of his lips against mine. But this time, I kept my eyes open. When he pulled back, Logan passed his hand over my hair. "Don't forget me, okay?

No wonder these people don't believe in evolution. It obviously hasn't worked in their favor.

Don't tell me no this time, Aura. Please. Don't make me stop.

I love you, Aura, Logan whispered. Body or not, as long as I'm in this world, I want to be with you.