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Susane Colasanti, born on May 1, 1973, is an American author known for her works that focus on the lives of teenagers. Her writing, characterized by its authenticity and close-to-life touch, has earned her widespread acclaim.

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Famous Susane Colasanti Quotes

“Maybe but... if being impulsive means ruining other people's lives, then maybe I should just stay the same.”

People Ifs Should Mean Impulsive

Book:Take Me There

Source: Take Me There

“Even in a bad situation, there's always a positive side. Even if you can't see it yet.”

Ifs Sides Situation Stay Positive Bad Situations

Book:Take Me There

Source: Take Me There

“If a girl starts out all casual with a guy and she doesn't tell him that she wants a relationship, it will never become a relationship. If you give the guy the impression that casual is okay with you, that's all he'll ever want. Be straight with him from the start. If he gets scared and runs away, he wasn't right for you.”

Ifs Want Love Giving Running Guy Girl Relationship Okay Scared Impression Running Away Casual

Author:Susane Colasanti

“But this is such a "Wheel" moment. That song rocks. The best part is where John Mayer says how our connections are permanent, how if you drift apart from someone there's always a chance you can be part of their life again. How everything comes back around again.”

Ifs Moments Song Chance Rocks Connections Permanent Wheels Mayer

Book:Waiting For You

Source: Waiting For You

“Anyway, shes still getting to know you," Mike says. "Chicks are like that. They base how much tey like on you an emotional level. They have to be into your personality first, and then they decide they want you. But if a guy thinks a girl is hot, he'll learn to like her personality later. It's two different worlds, man.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Men World Want Firsts Stills Two Different Guy Girl Levels Emotional Personality Hot Mike Chicks Different Worlds Like Her Two Different Worlds

Author:Susane Colasanti

“If you have to explain about how something's supposed to feel, it takes away all the magic.”

Ifs Feels Magic

Book:When It Happens

Source: When It Happens

“All I know is, if we don't eat soon I'm going to chew off a limb. And I can't guarentee it'll be mine.”

Ifs Knows I Can Mines Limbs

Book:Something Like Fate

Source: Something Like Fate

“Last words of wisdom.If your parents are screewed up, don't turn into them. Use them as an example of what not to be- be yourself instead. you can overcome your fears, you can change, you can make your life into what you've always wanted it to be. Maybr not tomorrow but soon. So hang in.”

Ifs Use Wanted Lasts Turns Parent Example Tomorrow Words Of Wisdom Overcoming Being Yourself Last Words

Author:Susane Colasanti

“I'm not sure if our friendship is strong enough to survive into next year when we’re away at college. But. We know each other in a way that no one else can. We share a history that makes us permanently connected. So I have to hope for us. All I can do is hope.”

Ifs Knows Way Years I Can Enough Next Strong Can Do Share College Connected Not Sure Strong Enough Next Year

Book:Something Like Fate

Source: Something Like Fate

“But maybe those things are like background noise if you’re from here. Maybe you have to experience this as a whole new place to appreciate it like I do.”

Ifs Whole Appreciate Backgrounds Noise New Places Background Noise

Book:So Much Closer

Source: So Much Closer

“I want deeper connections with the people around me. I need to reach out more. Because not everyone leaves. Sometimes if you reach out, the person you’re trying to reach will be right there waiting.”

People Ifs Want Needs Trying Persons Sometimes Waiting Connections Deeper Reach Out

Book:So Much Closer

Source: So Much Closer

“That's the tricky thing about being bonded to someone for life. Blake and his dad are bonded like I'm bonded with Erin. We're irrevocably tied together by history, a history that can never be erased. Even if you want to deny it, even it you want to pretend it never existed, it will always be a part of you. It will always, in some way, define who you are.”

Ifs Way Want Together Dad Who You Are Deny Tied Tricky Blake Erin

Book:Something Like Fate

Source: Something Like Fate

“One of the most amazing things that can happen is finding someone who sees everything you are and won't let you be anything less. They see the potential of you. They see endless possibilities. And through their eyes, you start to see yourself the same way. As someone who matters. As someone who can make a difference in this world. If you're lucky enough to find this person, never let them go.”

Source: So Much Closer

“School would be way more tolerable if everyone wasn’t so afraid to be who they really are. And if everyone else would let them.”

Ifs Way Would Be School Tolerable

Book:Keep Holding On

Source: Keep Holding On

“If I’d stopped believing that my life would eventually get better, I don’t think I would have survived high school.”

Ifs Thinking Believe School High School Get Better Survived

Book:Keep Holding On

Source: Keep Holding On

“Life would be so much easier if fictional boys were real.”

Ifs Real Would Be Boys Easier

Book:Keep Holding On

Source: Keep Holding On

“No one should be ashamed to speak up. Shame makes it easy for neglect and abuse and bullying to stay huddled together in their dark corner. It’s time to throw the switch on this spotlight. If I can inspire other kids to speak their truth, then everything I’ve been through will have been worth it.”

Ifs Should Has Beens I Can Kids Together Speak Easy Dark Inspire Abuse Shame Corners Ashamed Neglect Bullying Worth It Spotlight Inspire Others

Book:Keep Holding On

Source: Keep Holding On

“If you see someone being bullied, make it stop. Why is that so hard for us to do?”

Ifs Hard Bullying Bully Bullied Being Bullied

Book:Keep Holding On

Source: Keep Holding On

“My hair is so scary that if you saw it walking down the street, you'd cross to the other side. This humidity is not helping. It's just an excuse for my hair to let its frizz flag fly.”

Ifs Helping Sides Saws Streets Hair Walking Crosses Excuse Scary Flags Humidity

Book:Keep Holding On

Source: Keep Holding On

“It is easier with the right person. A good test of a relationship is how well you both deal with challenges. If one person is more invested, it shows. If you're with the wrong person, it feels like too much work. But if you're unhappy more than you're happy, it's not the right relationship for you.”

Ifs Feels Wells Persons Shows Challenges Deals Too Much Easier Tests Unhappy Right Person Wrong Person Too Much Work

Author:Susane Colasanti

“But the absolute worst was when people asked if I was okay. Because then I had to admit that it was real, it happened, and we weren't together anymore.”

People Ifs Real Together Happened Worst Okay Absolutes

Book:Take Me There

Source: Take Me There

“But if your boyfriend, out of nowhere and with no advance warning whatsoever, dumps you for no apparent reason, is it really about you? Or is it all him?”

Ifs Reason Warning Dump Your Boyfriend

Book:Take Me There

Source: Take Me There

“And I just think that if you believe in something and you want it so much and you're not hurting anyone else, you have to go for it. Which sometimes means taking a risk, even if it's scary. But the thing you want most to happen doesn't stand a chance unless you give it one.”

Ifs Thinking Want Giving Believe Mean Sometimes Happens Hurt Chance Risk Scary If You Believe

Book:Take Me There

Source: Take Me There

“Because if you take a risk, you just might find what you're looking for.”

Ifs Might Risk

Book:Take Me There

Source: Take Me There

“I thought following a straight road would lead me right to my destination. Like the road would just take me there because I was following all the rules. And if the road curved, I couldn't be sure about where I was going. But look where it got me. Maybe it's time for a detour.”

Ifs Looks Change Following Destination Take Me Leading Me Detours

Book:Take Me There

Source: Take Me There

About the Author

Born: May 1, 1973
Known for: Author
Quotes: 155

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