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Sarah Dessen Quotes - Page 31

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Again, it occurred to me how weird it was to be permanent in a place that to everyone else was only temporary. Like I could never be sure if they were the ones who weren't real, or if I was.

Again, it occurred to me how weird it was to be permanent in a place that to everyone else was only temporary. Like I could never be sure if they were the ones who weren't real, or if I was.

Real, Permanent, Temporary

Sarah Dessen (2013). “The Moon and More”, p.48, Penguin

It wasn't until Kiffney-Brown, when I met Jason Talbot, that I really thought I might actually have one of those boyfriend kind of stories to tell the next time I got together with my old friends. Jason was smart, good-looking, and seriously on the rebound after his girlfriend at Jackson dumped him for, in his words, 'a juvenile delinquent welder with a tattoo'.

Tattoo, Girlfriend, Smart

Sarah Dessen (2009). “Along for the Ride”, p.28, Penguin

From what I could see, the hardwood was just fine. Then again, I'd just see a windmill and an open sky, too, never feeling the need to conquer either. You think it's all obvious and straightforward, this world. But really, it's all in who is doing the looking.

Thinking, Sky, Feelings

Sarah Dessen (2013). “The Moon and More”, p.193, Penguin UK

And guys don't get attached, guys don't give themselves over completely, and guys lie. That's why they should be handled with great trepidation, not trusted, and held at arm's length whenever possible.

Lying, Giving, Guy

Sarah Dessen (2004). “This Lullaby”, p.97, Penguin

I was tired of hanging on, taking the torn pieces to make something whole with them.

Tired, Pieces, Hanging On

Sarah Dessen (2004). “That Summer”, p.123, Penguin

It was like discovering that some part of you wasn't yours at all. And it made me wonder what else I couldn't claim.

Wonder, Claims, Made

Sarah Dessen (2008). “Lock and Key”, p.39, Penguin

Wake up, Caitlin, Mr. Lensing had said. But what he didn't understand was that this dreamland was preferable, walking through this life half-sleeping, everything at arm's length or farther away.

Sleep, Wake Up, Half

"Dreamland". Book by Sarah Dessen, 2000.

And that was it. All this buildup to a great leap, and I didn't fall or fly. Instead I found myself back on the edge of the cliff, blinking, wondering if I'd ever jumped at all. It's not supposed to be like this.

Fall, Cliffs, Wonder

Sarah Dessen (2008). “The Truth About Forever”, p.240, Penguin UK

call it crazy, or just chicken salad. But within reason, or without it i was in it too.

Crazy, Salad, Reason

It's the same thing,' I told her. 'What is?' 'Being afraid and being alive.' 'No,' she said slowly, and now it was as if she was speaking a language she knew at first I wouldn't understand, the very words, not to mention the concept, being foreign to me. 'Macy, no. It's not.

Alive, Firsts, Language

Sarah Dessen (2008). “The Truth About Forever”, p.125, Penguin UK

If someone is really close with you, your getting upset or them getting upset is okay, and they don't change because of it. It's just part of the relationship. It happens. You deal with it.

Upset, Don't Change, Okay

Sarah Dessen (2008). “Just Listen”, p.151, Penguin

Like it takes so little not only to change something, but to make you forget the way it once was, as well.

Littles, Way, Forget

Sarah Dessen (2008). “Lock and Key”, p.78, Penguin

Their words, like the music, had the potential to be endless.

Endless

Sarah Dessen (2004). “Keeping the Moon”, p.74, Penguin

It's true. It's like the hidden secret that no one tells you. we can all be beautiful girls, Colie. it's so easy. it's like Dorothy clicking her heels to go home. You could do it all along.

Beautiful, Girl, Home

Sarah Dessen (2004). “Keeping the Moon”, p.217, Penguin

Some people, they can't just move on, you know, mourn and cry and be done with it. Or at least seem to be. But for me... I don't know. I didn't want to fix it, to forget. It wasn't something that was broken. It's just...something that happened. And like that hole, I'm just finding ways, every day, of working around it. Respecting and remembering and getting on at the same time.

Moving, Broken, People

"The Truth About Forever". Book by Sarah Dessen, 2004.

I feel like Twitter was tailor-made for me, because I can do short spurts all day long. I loved my blog, but doing daily, then thrice weekly entries was really time consuming. 140 characters is perfect.

Character, Perfect, Long

Interview with Claire Zulkey, www.wbez.org. January 13, 2012.

I just can't ever be a free spirit and just relax. When it comes to work, this is good. I'm very disciplined, which with writing is often half the battle, or more. But it also means that if I want to, say, play hooky and chocolate and watch Bravo all afternoon, I feel horribly guilty. I wish I could find a nice balance.

Nice, Mean, Writing

Interview with Claire Zulkey, www.wbez.org. January 13, 2012.

I think having a good agent is key. I've been with mine for ten years now, and she's very honest with me. There are a lot of times I've sent her books that were not so good because I was tired of writing, or panicked about money, and she's told me flat out, "You don't want this to be your next book. Trust me."

Book, Writing, Tired

Source: cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com

I don't talk about my books while I'm writing them: not even my husband knows what a novel's about until it's done.

Husband, Book, Writing

"Author Interview: Sarah Dessen on Just Listen". Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith, cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com. December 12, 2006.

I think whenever a writer is really enjoying themselves and liking what they are doing, that shows on the page.

Thinking, Pages, Enjoy

"Goodreads YA Interview - Sarah Dessen". Goodreads Interview, www.goodreads.com. May 2015.

I used to worry I was entirely uninteresting, but the truth is I think if my life was more exciting I'd never have any time to write.

Writing, Thinking, Worry

"Author Interview: Sarah Dessen on Just Listen". Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith, cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com. December 12, 2006.

I think as a writer one of the benefits is that you can put things that you're interested in into your books. I always have put a lot of food and restaurants because I was a waitress and I love to eat.

Book, Thinking, Benefits

I just have to be super strong when it comes to my work time. Shut the browser, ignore the email alerts, and just WRITE.

Strong, Writing, Email

Interview with Claire Zulkey, www.wbez.org. January 13, 2012.

Editing is hard but nowhere NEAR as tough as facing that blank page and blinking cursor each day. You're all alone and no one else can do it. At least with editing you have someone in the trench with you.

Editing, Each Day, Pages

Interview with Claire Zulkey, www.wbez.org. January 13, 2012.

I've found in my own life that if my writing isn't going well, not much else will. It is the one constant, the key to everything else.

Writing, Keys, Found

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