Summer Unplugged Quotes

“He smiles at me, and it's the kind of smile that he does and no else ever has. It's the kind of smile where his lips press together and his eyes stare straight into my soul, seeming to appreciate what he sees there.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“Bayleigh, I've been thinking about how to handle your grounding this summer.” She says it like it's a business proposition. I think she's done a damn fine job of handling my grounding – I have no connection with the outside world thanks to her. What else does she want to do, put me behind bars?”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“There's something about being surrounded by strangers you'll never see again that can change your perspective of what's embarrassing.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“It's weird how these same chores feel like backbreaking hard work at home when Mom's yelling at me constantly to get them done, but here with Grandma, it feels rewarding to help out.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“But the moment my head turns, his lips catch mine in a soft, slow kiss. The carriage lurches forward and Jace slides his hands behind my head, holding me steady as we swoop down through the air. I lean into his kiss. His lips are warm compared to the cool breeze dancing across my face as the Ferris wheel makes another loop.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“She was in love with Justin Bieber, let me tell you,” Grandma says, tapping the picture of me wearing a Bieber T-shirt and a collection of Bieber stickers decorating my arms and face. “That girl was crazy about him. Of course now she acts like she's too cool for that kind of music, but you know how kids are.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“I keep reaching for my cell phone but it isn't there. I keep thinking of things to post as a Facebook status but there is no Facebook here. I'm only a few hours into this summer and it already feels like I've been dumped on an isolated island and left to starve to death.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“I smell his cologne when he pulls his car door closed. It smells so great it makes the butterflies in my stomach fly on overdrive.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“Different guy maybe, but the same situation. Same soul-crushing heartbreak that leaves me feeling worthless.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“when she caught us skipping school together. In my bed. Anyhow the details don't matter anymore because she finally had enough of my being a normal teenager and she's decided to take away my life. I mean my cell phone. Same thing.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“I delete the message.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“I wasn't grounded, he wouldn't have found another girl to occupy his time.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“My side bangs perfectly swoop across my forehead.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“I don't know if he would have this much confidence if he were in his own hometown. There's something about being surrounded by strangers you'll never see again that can change your perspective of what's embarrassing.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“Teenagers are supposed to be active, not lazy. I'm more exhausted now than I've ever been at home and I haven't broken a sweat in days.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“I think I just ate something bad,” I say. The perfect excuse. I've used it to skip school a dozen times because there's no way to prove it.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“Wish I could pull out my cell phone and text a status update to my Facebook. It'd say: Bored as all hell. So bored in fact, I may just drop dead. A voice catches me off-guard. “You should learn to take a hint.” It's a male voice, coming from the neighbor's backyard. I freeze in the beanbag chair, not wanting to move and give myself away. A shadow comes into view just to my right. I turn my head and squint in the dark to see him. He's a younger guy, definitely not a grown man but probably older than high school. He's wearing dark jeans and no shirt, holding a cell phone to his ear. I guess some phones can get reception out here. “I don't care what you feel,” he says, running a hand through his short hair. It looks green from the reflection of his porch light, but it's probably brown. “You should have thought about that before you screwed that dude.” I gasp and turn away, feeling guilty for eavesdropping on such a private conversation. I'm glad he doesn't know I'm here. “Stop calling me,” he says, his voice weary. “I don't want to hear from you again, or I swear I'll break this phone in half.” I let out a deep breath. Break his phone in half? He has no idea what life is like without a phone.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“I must be completely insane”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“Teenagers are supposed to be active, not lazy. I'm more exhausted now than I've ever been at home and I haven't broken a sweat in days. I'm not much of a runner, but maybe I should go for a jog.”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“Still humiliated and awkward from the talk”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“There's something about being surrounded by strangers you'll never see again that can change your perspective of what's embarrassing. We”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“I watch an episode of Supernatural, paint”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“meaningless cheek kiss. Mom freaked. Ian bolted without saying”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged

“Our eyes meet and he winks at me. Ian”
― Amy Sparling, Summer Unplugged