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Sarah Dessen Quotes - Page 17

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An ending was an ending. No matter how many pages of sentences and paragraphs of great stories led up to it, it would always have the last word.

An ending was an ending. No matter how many pages of sentences and paragraphs of great stories led up to it, it would always have the last word.

Stories, Pages, Matter

Sarah Dessen (2009). “Along for the Ride”, p.175, Penguin

It didn't make you noble to step away from something that wasn't working, even if you thought you were the reason for the malfunction. Especially then. It just made you a quitter. Because if you were the problem, chances were you could also be the solution. The only way to find out was to take another shot.

Noble, Way, Steps

Sarah Dessen (2009). “Along for the Ride”, p.214, Penguin

Donneven, Bettaquit and Mmmhmmmm

This Lullaby is only a few words, a simple run of chords, quiet here in this spare room, but you can hear it, hear it, wherever you may go, even if I let you down, this lullaby plays on.

Running, Simple, Play

Sarah Dessen (2004). “This Lullaby”, p.231, Penguin

She said writting novels was like childbirth: if you truly remembered how awful it got, you'd never do it again.

Awful, Said, Childbirth

Sarah Dessen (2004). “This Lullaby”, p.125, Penguin

Macon: “It’s true. And if that doesn’t work, use the Jedi Mind Trick. But only if you really have to.” Halley: “The what?” Macon: “The Jedi Mind Trick.” He looked at me. “Didn’t you ever see Star Wars?

Stars, War, Mind

I’d only met him once, at the mall. He was tall, with a big floppy shock of blond hair he was always getting out of his face by jerking his head suddenly to the side, whiplash-style. Rina found this incredibly sexy. It made me nervous. - Caitlin about Jeff

Sexy, Hair, Style

Sarah Dessen (2004). “Dreamland”, p.128, Penguin

How fast were you?" Wes asked me. I said, "Not that fast." "You mean you couldn't... fly?" he said, smiling at me.

Mean, Said

Sarah Dessen (2006). “The Truth About Forever”, p.101, Penguin

If he'd been any other boy, and this was any other world, I would have kissed him. Nothing could have stopped me.

Kissing, Boys, Other Worlds

Sarah Dessen (2006). “The Truth About Forever”, p.176, Penguin

I don't know," I said. "Maybe you're right, and all that stuff I think I missed is overrated. Why should I even bother? What's the point really?" He thought for a moment. "Who says there has to be a point?" he asked. "Or a reason. Maybe it's just something you have to do." He moved down to start bagging while I just stood there, letting this sink in. Just something you have to do. No excuse or rationale necessary. I kind of like that.

Thinking, Stuff, Kind

Sarah Dessen (2009). “Along for the Ride”, p.116, Penguin

I just stood there, looking at her. My head was spinning, my mouth dry, and all I could think about was that I wanted to go someplace safe, someplace I could be alone and okay, and that this was impossible. My old life had changed and my new one was still in progress, altering by the second. There was nothing, nothing to depend on. And why was I surprised?

Thinking, Progress, Dry

Sarah Dessen (2008). “Lock and Key”, p.145, Penguin

but accepting help doesn‟t have to mean giving up control.

Giving Up, Mean, Helping

Sarah Dessen (2008). “Lock and Key”, p.123, Penguin

But it was important to simply be sought, even if you didn‟t ever want to be found.

Important, Want, Found

Sarah Dessen (2008). “Lock and Key”, p.108, Penguin

'So,' he said as we turned onto the main road, the muffler rattling, 'I've been thinking.' 'Yeah?' He nodded. 'You really need to go out with me.' I blinked. 'I'm sorry?' 'You know. You, me. A restaurant or movie. Together.' He glanced over, shifting gears. 'Maybe it's a new concept for you? If so, I'll be happy to walk you through it.' 'You want to take me to a movie?' I asked. 'Well, not really,' he said. 'What I really want is for you to be my girlfriend. But I though saying that might scare you off.'

Girlfriend, Sorry, Thinking

"What Happened To Goodbye". Book by Sarah Dessen, 2011.

It was so weird, because usually I was totally nervous talking to guys. But Eli was different. He made me want to say more, not less. Which was maybe not a good thing.

Talking, Guy, Different

Sarah Dessen (2009). “Along for the Ride”, p.79, Penguin

So you should remember that, when you're thinking about what other people can deal with. Maybe it's not so bad.

Thinking, People, Remember

Sarah Dessen (2006). “The Truth About Forever”, p.175, Penguin

But she wouldn't. I knew that already. My mother and I had an understanding: we worked together to be as much in control of our shared world as possible. I was suposed to be her other half, carrying my share of the weight. In the last few weeks, I'd tried to shed it, and doing so sent everything off kilter. So of course she would pull me tighter, keeping me in my place, because doing so meant she would always be sure, somehow, of her own.

Mother, Understanding, Together

Like so many before them, they didn't care that my dad was only the messenger. They still wanted to shoot him.

Dad, Care, Messengers

Sarah Dessen (2011). “What Happened to Goodbye”, p.36, Penguin

Don't give me no rotten tomato, 'cause all I ever wanted was your sweet potato.

Sweet, Giving, Tomatoes

Sarah Dessen (2004). “This Lullaby”, p.87, Penguin

There's a kind of radar that you get, after years of being talked about and made fun of by other people. You can almost smell it when it's about to happen, can recognize instantly the sound of a hushed voice, lowered just enough to make whatever is said okay. I had only been in Colby for a few weeks. But I had not forgotten.

Fun, Years, Voice

Sarah Dessen (2004). “Keeping the Moon”, p.61, Penguin

There was only so much space between us, not even a real distance if measured in miles or feet or even inches, all the things that told you how far you'd come or had left to go. But it was a big space, if only for me. And as I moved forward to him covering it, he waited there on the other side. It was only the last little bit I has to go, but in the end, I knew it would be all I would truly remember. So as I kissed him, bringing this summer and everything else full circle, I let myself fall, and was not scared of the ground I knew would rise up to meet me.

Summer, Real, Distance

The chances we take, knowing no better than to fall or to stand back and hold ourselves in... protecting our hearts with the tightest of grips.

Fall, Heart, Knowing

Sarah Dessen (2004). “This Lullaby”, p.173, Penguin

Honesty in principle was one thing. In someone’s face, it was another.

Honesty, Principles, Faces

I just do the best I can under the circumstances.

Circumstances, Do The Best, I Can

Sarah Dessen (2008). “Just Listen”, p.350, Penguin

It's not always so simple, Haven. Sometimes there isn't a good guy and a bad guy. Sometimes even the ones you want to believe turn out to be liars.

Liars, Believe, Simple

Sarah Dessen (2003). “How to Deal”, Puffin

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