Leslea Wahl > Quotes

“Great. Relationship advice from one of America's most wanted.”
― Leslea Wahl, The Perfect Blindside

“Why? As much fun as a hospital sounds, I'd rather spend the evening dancing with an amazing, smart, funny, interesting, beautiful girl who has the most incredible green eyes I've ever seen. Sophie, will you go to the dance with me?”
― Leslea Wahl, The Perfect Blindside

“You may have a silver medal, but I was the top scorer on my second grade team.”
― Leslea Wahl, The Perfect Blindside

“Why thank you, little lady,' Dan answers, sounding more like John Wayne than me. He flexes his muscles. 'Let me strap on my manly board and show you what I can really do.”
― Leslea Wahl, The Perfect Blindside

“Maybe you should take some lessons from the forest crooner,' he suggests.”
― Leslea Wahl, The Perfect Blindside

“The expression of having to pinch yourself never made sense to me—until now. Because that is precisely how I feel; everything feels so right. Perfect. And that is a feeling I haven’t experienced in a long time.”
― Leslea Wahl, Charting the Course

“The only reason I know that is because my mom made it the alarm code at the library,' I quickly explain. 'Oops,' I say, covering my hand with my hand.

'Don't worry. I'm not planning on breaking in and stealing any books.”
― Leslea Wahl, The Perfect Blindside

“What was I thinking? He's been tied up for who knows how long and he's injured. I left him there alone to face two guys with guns. Some rescuer I am.”
― Leslea Wahl, The Perfect Blindside

“I turn to look at Jake. “You’re running from a bunch of eight-year-olds?”
The rambunctious groups starts to point at the library and clamors toward the door, ready to enter.
Jake looks at me. “They scare me. Can you please help me out?”
― Leslea Wahl, The Perfect Blindside

“Besides the amorous elk? No.”
― Leslea Wahl, The Perfect Blindside

“After school I tell Kate that, as much fun as it sounds, I can't go check out the cup stacking team.”
― Leslea Wahl, The Perfect Blindside

“The truth is, Josie’s faith has grown, and mine has stayed lukewarm. She keeps trying to include me, but part of me just wants to stay in the bitter, complaining stage. In some ways, it’s easier.”
― Leslea Wahl, Charting the Course

“The truth is, Josie’s faith has grown, and mine has stayed lukewarm. She keeps trying to include me, but part of me just wants to stay in the bitter, complaining stage. In some ways, it’d easier.”
― Leslea Wahl, Charting the Course

“That's two full days away. Maybe, if I'm not dead by then, I can still take Sophie.”
― Leslea Wahl, The Perfect Blindside

“Josie leans into Grandpa, resting her head on his shoulder. “Grandpa Frank the trouble-maker—who knew?”
― Leslea Wahl, Unlikely Witnesses