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“Our love is not perfect. We are fucked-up and bleeding, but neither one of us is powerful enough to walk away from it like we should.”
― Mary Elizabeth, Innocents

“She’s the friend my sister needed, the daughter my mom wanted, a child my dad doesn’t feel guilty about, and the fucking reason my heart beats." - Dusty”
― Mary Elizabeth, Innocents

“Love may be a battlefield, but we’re not doing any wrong. We’re kids in a crowd on the top of the world: high, wild, and innocent.”
― Mary Elizabeth, Innocents

“Love is fucked up, but love is all there is.”
― Mary Elizabeth, Innocents

“Love is skewed. Love is being strong when he is weak. Love is obsessive and offensive and not any good, but he’s mine.”
― Mary Elizabeth, Innocents

“Bliss leads me to contentment and promises me forever. And I believe her. Because love is a lot of things, but above all, love is what we make it. And we’ll make this never ending.”
― Mary Elizabeth, Innocents

“My girl has that effect on us. She’s the friend my sister needs, the daughter my mom wants, a child my dad doesn’t feel guilty about, and the reason my heart beats. Leighlee Bliss is the pièce de résistance. She’s our saving grace. She’s my pulse and my nervousness and my … everything. ”
― Mary Elizabeth, Innocents

“Alone, we’re us: an innocent secret made of bad habits spread across his bed.”
― Mary Elizabeth, Innocents

“Do you feel that? Do you feel how fast it beats?" I do. "You make my heart flutter, princess." I feel it.”
― Mary Elizabeth, Innocents

“Roman candles and Saturn missiles spark and whistle. Bigger fireworks light up the night with flares while smoke and the scent of black powder blows with the breeze. Dogs bark and locusts buzz while kids ride their bikes up and down the streets. As other families relax together, sipping lemonade and cold Coronas, I’m sitting on the roof, listening to mine tear itself apart.”
― Mary Elizabeth, Innocents