“Are you following me?" she asks, but doesn't meet my gaze. "Yeah," I say. "Why?" I give her the only honest and true answer I have. "You're where I want to be.” WantGivingAsksAnswersHonestRomanticYeahFollowing Book:Leaving Paradise Source: Leaving Paradise
“Do you play football?' Brandon asks. 'No.' 'Baseball?' 'Nope.' Brandon is on a roll and won't stop until he's found the answer he's looking for. 'Tennis?' 'That would be a nada' 'Then what sport do you play?' Carlos puts down his food. Oh, no. He's got a rebellious gleam in his eye as he says, 'The horizontal tango.' ...Alex stands and says through chlenched teeth, 'Carlos let's talk. In private. Ahora.' ....Brandon turns to my dad with big, innocent eyes. 'Daddy, do you know how to do the horizontal tango?” KnowsPlayBigsWould BeEyeTurnsAsksFoundSportsAnswersKnow HowFootballDadBaseballMy DadTeethInnocentHis EyesTennisDo You KnowDaddyRebelliousAlexGleamTangoHorizontalInnocent Eyes Author:Simone Elkeles
“Hey, Carlos," the Professor says when he walks in. "How was REACH?" "It sucked." "Can you be more specific?" my guardian asks. "It really sucked," I elaborate, sarcasm dripping from every word.” AsksWalksHeySarcasmProfessorsGuardianDripping Author:Simone Elkeles
“I'm the one who got hit by that car, not you,' I tell him. 'Don't act like you're the victim here. You made choices I didn't ask you to make. I'm not sure anyone asked you to make them.' I'm screaming the words, not caring that the entire world can probably hear me. 'You think I like limping everywhere I go? I don't. I'm the victim! Be honest with me! You didn't care about me enough to trust me. I gave you my heart, but it wasn't enough.” ThinkingWorldHeartMadeEnoughCareChoicesAsksHonestCarLike YouMy HeartVictimCaringBeing HonestNot SureTrust MeNot CaringLimping Book:Return to Paradise Source: Return to Paradise
“Como un angel," I whisper. "Is our game over?" she asks nervously. "It's definitely over, querida. 'Cause what we're gonna do next is no game.” NextAsksGamesCausesAngelGame Over Author:Simone Elkeles
“What’s goin’ on?” I ask as I take a seat. “Obviously not this.” He tosses me my shirt from last night. “I found it on the floor of the den. It’s obvious there was some hanky-panky going on.” Okay, so he knows we fooled around. But at least he didn’t find Kiara’s bra on top of my shirt. “Yeah . . . things kinda got a little heated after you and Mrs. W. left the den last night,” I tell him.” KnowsLittlesLastsNightAsksFoundLeftOkayYeahObviousShirtsSeatsLast NightFooledTossBrasDens Author:Simone Elkeles
“If you could wish on a star right now, what would you wish for?"I ask him. "For time to stop. "Why?" He shrugs. "Cause I could live forever at this moment.” IfsMomentsAsksWishStarsCausesForeverRight NowLive Forever Author:Simone Elkeles
“Why are you making a joke out of this?" she asks. "Because it's stupid, Nik. There's not even room in my day to think about someone else.” ThinkingAsksRoomsStupidJokes Book:Chain Reaction Source: Chain Reaction
“Do you ever lose the ego?” Westford asks me. “Yeah.” When his daughter kisses me, my ego flies out the window.” AsksLosesKissingEgoDaughterWindowYeahAsk MeKiss Me Book:Rules of Attraction Source: Rules of Attraction
“That’s not the only reason I’m stayin’, chica. I can’t leave you any more than I could walk out that door right now while my leg is busted up. I was just thinkin’ . . . should we tell your parents now or later?” “Tell them what?” I ask, eyes wide. He kisses me softly, then says proudly, “That we’re in a serious, monogamous, committed relationship.” “We are?” “Sí. And when I get out of here, I’m gonna fix the door to your car.” ShouldI CanReasonEyeAsksParentWalksDoorsCarSeriousRight NowKissingCommittedLegsWideKiss MeBustedCommitted Relationship Author:Simone Elkeles
“Listen, I didn't ask for a face and body girls find attractive. But thanks to the mixture of my parents' DNA, I've got them, and I'm not ashamed to use 'em. Having a face Adonis would admire is one of the few advantages I've been given in life, and I use it to it's full potential whether it's for good or evil.” UseBodyFacesGirlEvilAsksGivenParentAdvantageAdmireThanksAttractiveAshamedEmsDnaMixturesFull Potential Book:Rules of Attraction Source: Rules of Attraction
“She looks up at me with those vulnerable eyes. “What if it means something?” She asks. “What if it does?” “Promise me it won’t mean anything.” I lean my head back on the couch. “It won’t mean anythin’.” Aren’t I supposed to be the guy in this scenario, laying down the no-commitment rules? “And no tongue,” she adds. “Mi vida, if I kiss you, I guarantee there’s gonna be tongue.” IfsLooksMeanDoeEyeGuyAsksPromiseKissingCommitmentAddTongueVulnerableSupposed To BeLook UpGuaranteesVidaWhat IfCouchesScenariosPromise MeLaying DownNo Commitment Author:Simone Elkeles
“What are you boys doing?” she asks, as if we’re still little kids messing around. “Arguin’,” Carlos says matter-of-factly.” IfsLittlesStillsMatterKidsAsksBoysLittle Kid Book:Chain Reaction Source: Chain Reaction
