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“Warner grabs my hand. I turn around. He's smiling. "This," he says, gesturing to the cold gray world under our feet, "this makes you happy?" I look around. I realize the courtyard is not quite a roof, but somewhere between two buildings. I edge toward the ledge and can see dead land and naked trees and scattered compounds stretching on for miles. "Cold air smells so clean," I tell him. "Fresh. Brand-new. It's the most wonderful smell in the world." His eyes look amused, troubled, interested, and confused all at once. He shakes his head.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me

“I know that the scientists are wrong.
The world is flat
I know because I was tossed right off the edge and I've been trying to hold on for 17 years. I've been trying to climb back up for 17 years but it's nearly impossible to beat gravity when no one is willing to give you a hand when no one wants to risk touching you.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me

“You and I, Juliette-
together?
We could be unstoppable.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me

“You want to know my name." I don't do it on purpose, but my eyes narrow just a bit. "Warner is your last name, isn't it?" He almost smiles. "You want to know my name.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me