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I wipe away my tears and nod, because the pain in my leg is nothing compare to the one in my heart.

I wipe away my tears and nod, because the pain in my leg is nothing compare to the one in my heart.

Wendelin Van Draanen
Pain, Heart, Tears
Wendelin Van Draanen (2011). “The Running Dream”, p.4, Knopf Books for Young Readers

But in my heart I knew that just like the new grass, I wasn't strong enough yet to be walked on

Wendelin Van Draanen
Strong, Heart, Enough
Wendelin Van Draanen (2008). “Flipped”, p.195, Knopf Books for Young Readers

My heart stopped. It just stopped beating. And for the first time in my life, I had that feeling. You know, like the world is moving all around you, all beneath you, all inside you, and you're floating. Floating in midair. And the only thing keeping you from drifting away is the other person's eyes. They're connected to yours by some invisible physical force, and they hold you fast while the rest of the world swirls and twirls and falls completely away.

Wendelin Van Draanen
Moving, Fall, Heart
Wendelin Van Draanen (2008). “Flipped”, p.14, Knopf Books for Young Readers

Then I saw Juli. She was two tables away from me, facing my direction. Only she wasn't looking at me. She was looking at Jon, her eyes all sparkly and laughing. My heart lurched. What was she laughing about? What were they talking about? How could she sit there and look so... beautiful? I felt myself spinning out of control. It was weird. Like I couldn't even steer my own body. I'd always thought Jon was pretty cool, but right then I wanted to go over and throw him across the room.

Wendelin Van Draanen
Beautiful, Eye, Heart

What he did to my heart was sheer, inexplicable, magic.

Wendelin Van Draanen
Heart, Magic, Inexplicable

To by held above the earth and be brushed by the wind," she said,"it's like your heart has been kissed by beauty.

Wendelin Van Draanen
Heart, Wind, Earth
Wendelin Van Draanen (2008). “Flipped”, p.98, Knopf Books for Young Readers

But in my heart I knew the old Bryce was toast. There was no going back. Not to Garrett or Shelly or Miranda or any of the other people who wouldn't understand. Juli was different, but after all these years that didn't bother me anymore. I liked it. I liked her.

Wendelin Van Draanen
Heart, Years, People

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