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“To the world, she is formidable. To me? She is the world.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Imagine Me

“Come back to me, love. Come back.” I’m still struggling to breathe, desperately searching his eyes for answers. Explanations. “Where?” “Here,” he whispers, pressing my hands to his heart. “Home.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Imagine Me

“Come back to life, love. I’ll be here when you wake up.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Imagine Me

“Hell, he says, "I've finally found hell.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Imagine Me

“You've always known me, love. I've always known you. And I'm so-I'm so desperately in love with you-”
― Tahereh Mafi, Imagine Me

“What reason would you have to be afraid of Warner? He’s such a nice guy. Loves children. Big talker. Oh, and bonus: He no longer murders people professionally. No, now
murdering people is just a fulfilling hobby.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Imagine Me

“Do you like Shakespeare?" he asks me. An odd segue.

I shake my head. "All I know about him is that he stole my name and spelled it wrong.”
― Tahereh Mafi

“The moon is a loyal companion.
It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human.
Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me

“Ignite, my love. Ignite.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Ignite Me

“Raindrops are my only reminder that clouds have a heartbeat. That I have one, too.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me

“Why do you call her 'love'?" James asks. "I've heard you say that before, too. A lot. Are you in love with her? I think Adam's in love with her. Kenji's not in love with her, though. I already asked him."
Warner blinks at him.
"Well?" James asks.
"Well what?"
"Are you in love with her?"
"Are you in love with her?"
"What?" James blushes. "No. She's like a million years older than me."
"Would anyone else like to take over this conversation?" Warner asks, looking around the group.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Ignite Me

“The man is moody as hell.”

“I am not moody—”

“Yeah, bro.” Kenji puts his utensils down. “You are moody. It’s always ‘Shut up, Kenji.’ ‘Go to sleep, Kenji.’ ‘No one wants to see you naked, Kenji.’ When I know for a fact that there are thousands of people who would love to see me naked—”
― Tahereh Mafi, Unravel Me

“It's not charity," I snap. "He cares about me--and I care about him!"

Warner nods, unimpressed. "You should get a dog, love. I hear they share much the same qualities.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Ignite Me

“i would happily watch the world go up in flames if anything happened to her, and if that's not enough for you, you can go to hell.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Believe Me

“This one’s mine.” That wipes the smile off my face. “That’s right, buddy.” Kenji is grinning now. “We’re going to be neighbors.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Believe Me

“I'd acquired friends.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Believe Me

“I'm not dramatic, okay? My presence just commands a certain kind of attention.”
- Kenji Kishimoto”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me Series 3-Book Box Set

“But it’s my wedding day,” she says. “And I have nothing to wear.” “You’re right.” I kiss the top of her head. “I’m going to kill him.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Imagine Me

“Juliette Ferrars, one of the most feared, most lauded heroes of our known world, is crying over a dog.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Imagine Me

“I grieve nothing, I take everything" - Aaron Warner”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me

“Why do you call her ‘love’?” James asks. “I’ve heard you say that before, too. A lot. Are you in love with her? I think Adam’s in love with her. Kenji’s not in love with her, though. I already asked him.”
Warner blinks at him.
“Well?” James asks.
“Well what?”
“Are you in love with her?”
“Are you in love with her?”
“What?” James blushes. “No. She’s like a million years older than me.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Ignite Me