Alexsa

“Aren't you supposed to hate me?" I asked. "I do hate you," Xander replied, happily devouring his third scone. "If you notice, I have kept the blueberry confections for myself and gave you"-he shuddered-"the lemon-flavored scones. Such is the depth of my loathing for you personally and principle.”
― Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Inheritance Games

“[She's] Like another species!"..."On the contrary, she is one of us. Most decidedly. She is us more than we are us. She is, I think, who we really are. Or were.”
― Jerry Spinelli, Stargirl

“Life is a gift. Don't forget to live it.”
― Nicola Yoon, Everything, Everything

“Stuff your eyes with wonder,' he said, 'live life as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories...”
― Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451