“Sometimes...around some people, I feel like I have to, like...try, you know?...But with you-- when I'm with you, I can just...exist. You know what I mean?” PeopleFriendshipFriendsTryFoolish Hearts Book:Foolish Hearts Source: Foolish Hearts
“I could never really get it. I could never really understand. But I could strive for empathy. I could at least do that.” LoveUnderstandingFriendshipFamilyEmpathySympathy Book:First & Then Source: First & Then
“What are you going to do for school?" "Go to FSU with Tash." "What if there was no Tash? What would you do then?" "I don't know," she murmurs. "Maybe go wherever Gabe goes. Or come to New York with you." It fills me with warmth, running liquid through me, but it won't thaw my mind. "Why does it have to be, like, based off someone else? Why can't you just do what you want?" "What I want is to be around people I care about." "Oh." I blink at the ceiling once, twice, eyelids getting heavy, eyes getting fuzzy. It makes sense when she says it like that.” LoveChoicesFriendship Book:This Adventure Ends Source: This Adventure Ends
“Look at those legs,” Noah says. “Look at that bone structure. Look at those eyes, you could get fucking lost in them.” “You need Google Maps to find your way out of my eyes,” Gideon says, executing an elaborate turn before catwalking back.” FunnyFriendshipComplimentFoolish Hearts Book:Foolish Hearts Source: Foolish Hearts
“Come on," he says. "I'm like the yellow Starburst of this group." My lips twitch. "You're at least the orange Starburst.” Friendship Book:This Adventure Ends Source: This Adventure Ends
“The city pulses on around us, and I'm not sure which one of us is anchoring the others, but I've never felt less adrift.” FriendshipFriendsCity Book:This Adventure Ends Source: This Adventure Ends