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A.S. King, whose real name is Adrienne Maria King, is an American author born on March 10, 1970. Her works are known for their profound emotions and unique narrative style, covering a range of genres including young adult literature, fantasy, and realism.

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“She smiled at me, and I never forgot it. Or more accurately, I always remembered it.”

Book:Ask the Passengers

Source: Ask the Passengers

“The boys on the front had magazines with pinups, and they talked about how one day they would score women like that, but they’re kids. They don’t know what love is. Here they learn what hate is, and I am so sad that they might never know love because hate came first. Maybe they will miss out on having a woman like you, and I feel sorry for them.”

Men Love Women Soldiers

Book:Everybody Sees the Ants

Source: Everybody Sees the Ants

“I love vocab. It's like spelunking in a cave you've been in your whole life and discovering a thousand new tunnels.”

Love Charlie Vera Vocab

Book:Please Ignore Vera Dietz

Source: Please Ignore Vera Dietz

“I see it as symbolic. The label no longer fits. His emotional parsimoniousness just got sucked away by the beautiful blue sky. I lean forward and reach my hand behind my back, then take my sign off, and I toss it out the window, too. I am no longer an ex-stripper's daughter, either. I have gone from invisible Vera Dietz to invincible Vera Dietz.”

Love Friendship Loss Grief Charlie Vera Ken

Book:Please Ignore Vera Dietz

Source: Please Ignore Vera Dietz

“As I load my shirt into the washer for the night, I daydream about making a sign and hanging it around my neck. It could read, I MISS CHARLIE KHAN. As I drive home, I picture other signs- one for everyone who has a secret. Bill Coro's would say, I CAN'T READ, BUT I CAN THROW A FOOTBALL. Me. Shunk's would read, I WISH I COULD TOSS YOU ALL ON AN ISLAND BY YOURSELVES. Dad's would read, I HATE MYSELF FOR NO GOOD REASON.”

Love Loss Grief Charlie Vera

Book:Please Ignore Vera Dietz

Source: Please Ignore Vera Dietz

“As I drive home, I picture other signs- one for everyone who has a secret. Bill Corso's would say, I CAN'T READ, BUT I CAN THROW A FOOTBALL. Mr. Shunk's would read, I WISH I COULD TOSS YOU ALL ON AN ISLAND BY YOURSELVES. Dad's would read, I HATE MYSELF FOR NO GOOD REASON. My Idea grows.”

Love Loss Charlie Vera First Loves Grief Friendship

Book:Please Ignore Vera Dietz

Source: Please Ignore Vera Dietz

“As I load my shirt into the washer for the night, I daydream about making a sign and hanging it around my neck. I could wear it to school tomorrow. It could read, I MISS CHARLIE KHAN.”

Love Friendship Loss Grief Charlie Vera First Loves

Book:Please Ignore Vera Dietz

Source: Please Ignore Vera Dietz

About the Author

Born: March 10, 1970
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 52

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