I want him to know the improbability of two people meeting like this. That it’s astounding, no matter how inconsequential it is. Sure, strangers meet all the time. It’s the universe’s way to say we don’t matter. None of this matters.
I love that so many of the top highlights are on this page. It’s my favorite scene, and as an author it’s so special to know that the things I’ve connected with most while writing ALSO connect with readers.
Want some behind the scenes info about this one? This is actually all a leadup to the next part, which ends with the line “…sometimes, the universe is just wrong.” Which technically isn’t a line I wrote at all! I’ve been in this group chat for YA writers for a few years, and one day a fellow writer sent that line as a response to something we were discussing. We all thought it sounded like the perfect line for a YA book. So, we all committed to adding “the line” in our drafts, and it’s been so fun seeing the different ways it can be used. I’ve also slipped that line into my next book, AS FAR AS YOU'LL TAKE ME—let me know if you spot it!
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