Eloise Thomson

“You’re wrong. I’m just irritated.” “Nah. You’re flattered.” He scooted away before she could shove him. They walked in silence for a minute before Sophie’s eyes dropped to her feet. “Could you really feel that I was irritated or were you guessing?” “You look worried—you wouldn’t have something to hide, would you? A secret crush, maybe?” “Never mind. Forget I asked.” He cracked up. “It’s almost too easy to annoy you, you know that?” She sighed.”
― Shannon Messenger, Keeper of the Lost Cities

“I decided having something fake with you was better than having nothing at all. I would have faked it forever rather than give you up.”
― Kristy Boyce, Dungeons and Drama

“I would rather be punished for making the right decision than live with the guilt of making the wrong one for the rest of my life.” - Sophie Foster, KotLC”
― Shannon Messenger

“I figured the teacher offered me the candy to shut up Claire and Molly and to make me feel good that I accidentally got all the questions right. But it was no accident. I knew them all. Every single one.”
― Sharon M. Draper, Out of My Mind