Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Creekwood, #1)

by Becky Albertalli

Like the way you can memorize someone’s gestures but never know their thoughts. And the feeling that people are like houses with vast rooms and tiny windows.

He talked about the ocean between people. And how the whole point of everything is to find a shore worth swimming to.

Nothing is worse than the secret humiliation of being insulted by proxy.

So, I know you and I can’t really buy each other gifts in real life, but just know that if I could, I would order you all kinds of band T-shirts online. Even if it meant losing the respect of musicians everywhere (because I’m sure that’s how it works, Jacques). Or we could just go to a live show. I mean, I don’t actually know anything about music, but I’m guessing it would be fun if it was with you. Maybe one day.

White shouldn’t be the default any more than straight should be the default. There shouldn’t even be a default.