Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Megan McCafferty

Quote by Megan McCafferty

Work

Charmed Thirds: A Jessica Darling Novel

In this novel, the protagonist Jessica Darling navigates the complexities of adolescence, facing challenges and forming deep connections with her peers. The story delves into the intricacies of friendships and the journey of self-discovery during the teenage years. more

Author

Megan McCafferty
Megan McCafferty

Megan McCafferty is an American author known for her young adult literature. Her works often explore the challenges and growth of adolescence and are beloved by young readers. more

You May Also Like

“You called me a natural con artist and asked me what other secrets I was hiding. I didn't answer because I already knew, in some deep, primal way, what furtive truth you were referring to: That I was destined to fall in love with you.”

“What are your thoughts?' 'My thoughts?' I replied, before I even realized what I was saying. 'My thoughts created my world.' Mac sat up in his seat. He scrunched his curls with his hands, perplexed. 'Who said that?' I told him the truth. 'Oh, just someone I used to know,' I said, stroking the naked skin on my middle finger.”

“Grief is like sinking, like being buried. I am in water the tawny color of kicked-up dirt. Every breath is full of choking. There is nothing to hold on to, no sides, no way to claw myself up. There is nothing to do but let go. Let go. Feel the weight all around you, feel the squeezing of your lungs, the slow, low pressure. Let yourself go deeper. There is nothing but bottom. There is nothing but the taste of metal, and the echoes of old things, and days that look like darkness.”