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Not to be gender normative, but have you met a boy? There’s no reason to be intimidated by one.”
“Sparrow, there’s someone out there dying to love you. Don’t ‘fix’ yourself before they get a chance to fall for the real you.”
“It’s when you return to a situation that’s bad for you. If it was bad once, it’ll always be bad. Think of it this way—if you see the same tree twice in the forest, it means you’re lost.”
Reshma, you’re extremely gay.” “I’m a child of God,” she said.
“Everything changes. Nothing’ll be the same a year from now. But my tats will. They’re like reminders of things I loved once. Even just for a day.”
“One, Two, Three, Four… Thrive! A Teen’s Rules for Flourishing on This Dying Planet.” Bash drew his mouth to one side. “Are you accepting feedback?” “No,”
“Hey. Can I hear your speech?” “You’re changing the subject.” “Maybe. But also, I really want to hear your speech. You need someone to be proud of you. I’ll be proud.”
we sometimes don’t notice growth as it happens. It can just feel like waiting.
Yes, being a teenager today can feel like mopping up a flood with a paper towel. But when we come out on the other side, no one will deny our power.
“Who dildo-dared you?”
Success is what you decide it is, for you and you only-it’s tacky to force your idea of happiness onto someone else. So play the accordion like no one’s watching.
“Do you have to be getting an A-plus in life for her to love you?”
“Hold on,” Bash blurted out. “Speaking of ‘behind the scenes,’ since when are you a lesbian? If the cancer doesn’t kill Dad, this will. One queer kid wasn’t enough?”
anything less than emotional honesty is cheating.
