“What is the point of being alive if you don't at least try to do something remarkable?”
― An Abundance of Katherines
― An Abundance of Katherines
“The important people in our lives leave imprints. They may stay or go in the physical realm, but they are always there in your heart, because they helped form your heart. There's no getting over that.”
― Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
― Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
“Thomas Edison's last words were "It's very beautiful over there". I don't know where there is, but I believe it's somewhere, and I hope it's beautiful.”
― Looking for Alaska
― Looking for Alaska
“The town was paper, but the memories were not.”
― Paper Towns
― Paper Towns
“No matter where you go or what you do to distract yourself, reality catches up with you eventually.”
― The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend
― The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend
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