Jen Atkinson > Quotes

“His lips have gone a bluish purple and his breath is short and loud. Before I can ask him what he needs or if I can take him home, he’s on the ground.”
― Jen Atkinson, Paper Hearts

“If I weren’t sick ,” he says and somehow the quiet space hushes even more as if everyone holds their breath, “I wouldn’t hesitate to tell the girl I spend every hour thinking about that I like her.”
― Jen Atkinson, Paper Hearts

“But one thing is obvious—I am absolutely not alone.”
― Jen Atkinson, Paper Hearts

“don’t hold my hand and ask me if I need my oxygen mask at the same time, okay?”
― Jen Atkinson, Paper Hearts

“I might love you, Finn.”
― Jen Atkinson, Paper Hearts

“How do you get people to tell you things?” “Excuse me?” My forehead smushes into a pile of wrinkles—I feel it, but I can’t stop it. “What do you mean?” “I don’t know that I would have told anyone else that.”
― Jen Atkinson, Paper Hearts

“I don’t know how you could be any better.”
― Jen Atkinson, Paper Hearts

“Shows over folks!” she yells and it sounds so strange coming from sweet Summer. “Store’s closing early today.” She takes a few steps towards the ladies currently studying the books inside my tree. “Time to go!” She claps again, making one of the women jump.”
― Jen Atkinson, Paper Hearts

“I want just one more—just you,” he says, holding up his own phone.”
― Jen Atkinson, Paper Hearts

“I remember your dad saying something similar about your mom.”
― Jen Atkinson, Paper Hearts

“Rodrick Ray is turning out to be a pretty great second to my dad.”
― Jen Atkinson, Paper Hearts

“the only heart I can offer is made of paper.”
― Jen Atkinson, Paper Hearts

“I might love you back, dream girl.”
― Jen Atkinson, Paper Hearts

“when I a sense of déjà vu comes over me”
― Jen Atkinson, Paper Hearts