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161 " My history defines who I am. "
― Simone Elkeles , Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1)
162 " Picking up the pieces is way better than leaving them the way they are. "
163 " From the moment I told her about my dad, it was as if her whole body sighed in relief. As if someone else’s misery comforted her, made her feel as if she wasn’t alone. "
164 " He may be out of my life physically, but he’ll always be a part of me. I can’t let him go even if I tried. Alex took a piece of my heart, but that doesn’t mean my life has to be on hold. I can’t keep running after ghosts. "
165 " I can't sleep. Too many thoughts running through my useless head. "
― Simone Elkeles , Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise, #1)
166 " Because I'm tryin' to push you away when all I want to do is hold you. I know you say you don't want a hero, but damn I'd like to be that guy who'll save you from spiders and whatever and whoever else hurts you. "
― Simone Elkeles , Wild Cards (Wild Cards, #1)
167 " I've spent so much time avoiding arguments and smoothing relationships with the people around me, this confrontation is painful. "
168 " Don't let your life outside of school dictate your future. "
169 " Sometimes moving on takes effort. Sometimes moving on is harder than it looks. "
― Simone Elkeles , Return to Paradise (Leaving Paradise, #2)
170 " I don't want to end up like my mom. That's my biggest fear in life. "
171 " Feelings can't be a part of this game. "
172 " Julian, sometimes girls are like junk food. They look good, and they sure taste good… but you know they're not healthy for you and cause cavities so it's better to just leave 'em alone. Got me? "
173 " Paco Fuentes, " Mrs. Peterson says, pointing to the table behind Mary. The handsome young man with pale blue eyes like his mother's and smoky black hair like his father's takes his assigned seat. "
174 " Truth is, it's a relief to finally put my life in the hands of someone I trust. "
― Simone Elkeles , Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry #2)
175 " Who knew Lenny was an encyclopedia for useless information? "
176 " Trust me, he whispers against my lips. Maggie, you're my paradise. "
177 " I guess we're all a bunch of mismatched couples - that actually fit "
178 " And for those of you who want to start any trouble, I have a zero tolerance policy. . . . "
179 " From the look of us, you'd never know we slept in the same bed last night and made out like the world was going to end if we stopped. "
180 " Senior year is supposed to be a blast-easy and fun. So far it's been anything but. "