

“Lola?" Cricket is on his knees at the side of my bed. I feel it. "I'm here," he whispers. "You can talk to me or not talk to me, but I'm here.”
― Lola and the Boy Next Door
― Lola and the Boy Next Door

“I want to kiss him for the rest of the night, for the rest of our lives. The one.”
― Lola and the Boy Next Door
― Lola and the Boy Next Door

“Here’s the thing about Cricket Bell. You can’t NOT notice him when he walks into a room. The first thing that registers is his height, but it’s quickly followed by recognition of his energy. He moves gracefully like his sister, but with an enthusiasm he can’t quite control- the constantly moving body, hands, feet. He’s been subdued the last few times I’ve seen him, but he’s fully revived now.”
― Lola and the Boy Next Door
― Lola and the Boy Next Door
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