Simone Elkeles Quotes

Does she realize she looks like a sunflower, ready to rain sunlight on all who look down upon her?

But wishes are only granted in fairy tales.

Look at me, chica." When she does, I repeat, "Eres hermosa." "What does it mean?" "You're beautiful.

One of the things that makes me who I am is the loyalty I have to people I hold close to my heart.

You know about fixing cars, you're athletic, and you know when to shut up." "That last one isn't a skill." "Honey, trust me. It's a skill.

I don't belong here. It doesn't matter, because even if I don't belong in this place, she's here and I want to be where she is.

You’re dangerous,” he says. “Why?” “Because you make me believe in the impossible

being afraid to take chances is scarier than actually doing things that challenge you.

Expectations make people miserable, so whatever yours are, lower them. You'll definitely be happier.

You are the one girl that made me risk eveything for a future worth having.

I wish I could turn back time, but I can't. I made a stupid decision because I thought I was invincible, and I'll pay for it the rest of my life.

I now know why people break up in e-mails and text messages. Doing it face-to-face is so hard because you have to stand in front of the person and witness their reaction. Face their wrath.

Distance makes the heart grow fonder.

I'm losing control."-Brittany Mamacita, I've already lost it."-Alex

For my Perfect Chemistry series, I did movie-style book trailers, and my fans went crazy for them.

Brit: What's your major? Alex: Chemistry. And yours? Brit: Chemistry. Kiss me so we can see if we still have it. 'Cause you own my heart, my soul, and everything else in between.

I want to live life on my own terms.

Love is honesty. Love is a mutual respect for one another.

Stop thinking about Michael," Tuck orders. "He was cute." "So is a hairy ferret but I wouldn't want to date one. [...]

Playing with fire doesn't necessarily get you burned.

If there's one thing I learned, it's that nobody is here forever. You have to live for the moment, each and every day . . . the here, the now.

You're stressing too much about what might be. Do something to take your mind off thinking about what might never happen.

Fifty percent of all doctors graduate in the bottom half of their class - Hope your surgery went well!

Daddy, What's the horizontal tango?

If you sprinkle when you tinkle please be neat and wipe the seat.

Doing something positive will help turn your mood around. When you smile, your body relaxes. When you experience human touch and interaction, it eases tension in your body.

Isn't that why we're put on this earth to begin with, to make it a better place? It's not a religious quest; it's a humanitarian one.

I want to try making things right because picking up the pieces is way better than leaving them the way they are.

It's pure instinct that makes me rebel every time someone tries to control my life and hand out more rules.

Music is my drug, the one thing that makes me numb.

Love isn't about honesty. It's about protecting the people you love from things that will hurt them.

I love you because you’re the only person I want to make love to without any conditions and—and I love that you need me.

Great minds think alike.

Our lie is like a cancer that's spread to every single area of our lives.

Some things need to be left unsaid.

You know you can do more, but everyone expects you to quit.

I want to know how to make this girl laugh. I want to know what makes her cry. I want to know what it feels like to have her look at me as if I’m her knight in shinning armor.

I understand the reasons behind his keeping a distance from a girl he cares about. Because the truth is, sometimes getting close to the fire does actually burn you.

Thoughts of being a pirate and stealing her away to my ship race across my mind. Although I’m not a pirate, and she’s not my captured princess.

The percentage of couples who stay together after high school is, like, less than five percent, you guys.

and the bananas are overdone.

He may be out of my life physically, but he'll always be a part of me. I can't let go even if I wanted to.

Unfortunately, real life can’t be wrapped up with a nice little bow.

We're actors in our lives, pretendin' to be who we want people to think we are.

Sometimes moving on takes effort. Sometimes moving on is harder than it looks.

I can't sleep. Too many thoughts running through my useless head.

NO PDA,school rules. And besides she's my partner dickhead." said Alex.

I wish I could help you" I whisper. You are," he murmurs against my knee. "just dont leave me, okay? Everyone leaves me.

I'm ready for that adrenaline rush...with you.

Should I tell him I'm not afraid of being hurt? I'm afraid of not being in control.