“those who do not know how to see the precious things in life will never be happy.”

“I love you, I thought. But I didnt say it. It was not that I feared she would laugh in my face. She was far too kind for that. My fear was a greater one that she wont say it back.”

“It hurts too much so I don't want to talk about it.”

“when you're a kid, they tell you that it's what's on the inside that counts. Looks don't matter . But that's not true. Guys like Phoebus in The Hunchback, or Dorian, or the old Kyle Kingsbury-- the...”

“Just because something is beautiful doesnt mean its good.”

“You are ugly now, on the inside, where it matters most...you are beastly.”

“Sometimes it also helps to have a bit less pride.”

“A memory came to me. One time, in middle school, a famous author came to talk to our class and give a writing workshop. One of the things she told us about writing a novel was that the story should...”

“It would be so great to have someone my own age to talk to, even if it was just about books.”

“What happened to romance? sappy soppy longhand love letters.”

“Everyone can use a little beauty.”

“Shakespeare's great."Duh. Shakespeare's cool, man.”

“Some experiences are universal. A girl is a girl whether she lives in West Omaha or Sweet Valley. Books are often far more than books.”

“A half-read book is a half-finished love affair.”

“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,And all the sweet serenity of books”