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Quote by Sarah Dessen

“I was just stock in the middle, vague and undefined.”

Author

Sarah Dessen is an American bestselling author known for her young adult novels. Born on June 6, 1970, she has written numerous books focusing on teenage girls' coming-of-age stories, exploring themes of family, friendship, love, and self-identity. Her works are praised for their emotional depth and realistic character portrayals, often appearing on The New York Times bestseller list. Dessen graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently lives in North Carolina with her family. Her notable works include 'Just Listen,' 'Along for the Ride,' and 'The Moon and More,' which have been translated into multiple languages and gained a global readership. more

“The worst part was that I had things I wanted to tell my mother, too many to count, but none of them would go down so easy. She'd been through too much, between my siters-I could not add to the weight. So instead, I did my best to balance it out, bit by bit, word by word, story by story, even if none of them were true.”

Ifs Stories Wanted Mother Easy Bits Too Much Worst Balance Weight Add

Author:Sarah Dessen

“My will broke at the sound of his voice, and my head turned with as much inevitability as a sunflower turning its face to the sun.”

Faces Sound Voice Sun Broke Inevitability Sunflower

Book:Silver Borne

Source: Silver Borne

“There was something so heavy about the burden of history, of the past. I wasn't sure I had it in me to keep looking back.”

Past Tired Burden Heavy Looking Back

Book:Just Listen

Source: Just Listen

“You see how it is, my dear friends. There's no pleasing everyone. It's hopeless to even try, and the more you play the peacemaker, the less peaceful things become.”