The Prom Quotes

“When she takes off her glasses, I like to press my nose to hers and just gaze in. It makes her laugh and blush, her cheeks suddenly pink as her lips. It’s hard to whisper our love instead of shouting it to the skies.”
― Saundra Mitchell

“I’m not the perfect student, I’m not the perfect daughter, and I’m definitely not the perfect girlfriend.”
― Saundra Mitchell, The Prom: A Novel Based on the Hit Broadway Musical

“Deep inside, I almost wish that somebody would walk by and call me a name. Because that? That would be normal. I expect that, not kindness.”
― Saundra Mitchell, The Prom: A Novel Based on the Hit Broadway Musical

“I see her fighting to keep it together. To look perfect, be perfect. She fights for a smile and whispers at me again. “Alyssa, that’s quite enough.” Shaking my head, I say, “No. I’ve put this off for way too long. And I’ve hurt someone so precious to me, in a way I can’t ever expect her to forgive. I was Emma Nolan’s date to the prom, Mom. We were supposed to go together, and I let her down.” Now my mother starts to cry. “Stop it. Just stop it. Alyssa, I’m sorry, but this is not who you really are. Whatever you’re feeling, it’s not real. You’re young and you’re confused.” “I’m not confused. I’m in love.” Mom stamps at the ground, jabbing an accusing finger at Mr. Glickman and Ms. Allen. “This is their fault. They’re putting ideas into your head, and they’re forcing me to be someone I don’t want to be. You are young, you are impressionable, and I’m sick of this. This ends now.” For the first time since my mother appeared, Mr. Glickman speaks. “If you don’t let her be who she is, you’re going to lose her.”
― Saundra Mitchell, The Prom: A Novel Based on the Hit Broadway Musical

“A kiss is yes,” Alyssa warns me. Warning taken. That’s why I engulf her in my arms and lift her off the ground, just an inch, and kiss her until we see nothing but the two of us, the edge of forever, and the end of the world.”
― Saundra Mitchell, The Prom: A Novel Based on the Hit Broadway Musical