If I Stay (If I Stay, #1)

by Gayle Forman

What was this, exactly? A date? A friendly favor? An act of charity?

But the you who you are tonight is the same you I was in love with yesterday, the same you I’ll be in love with tomorrow. I love that you’re fragile and tough, quiet and kick-ass. Hell, you’re one of the punkest girls I know, no matter who you listen to or what you wear.”

I shouldn’t have to care. I shouldn’t have to work this hard. I realize now that dying is easy. Living is hard.

You guys seemed, still seem, in love, truly, deeply.” She sighed. “But seventeen is an inconvenient time to be in love.”

Either way you win. And either way you lose. What can I tell you? Love’s a bitch.”

I can lose you like that if I don’t lose you today. I’ll let you go. If you stay.” Then it is Adam who lets go.