Maggie

“He pretended to stretch his arms, in order to shift even closer to her. (This isn’t in the history books, of course, but we’d like to point out that this was the first time a young man had ever tried that particular arm-stretch move on a young woman. Edward was the inventor of the arm stretch, a tactic that teenage boys have been using for centuries.)”
― Cynthia Hand, My Lady Jane

“And blood and tears and screams did not matter anymore, because at least they are together.”
― Amie Kaufman, Gemina

“Okay, here’s the deal – your aunt and I have noticed that you and Peter seem…pretty serious. And…we want to make sure you’re being safe.
The last word hangs heavy in the air. Like one of Cousin It’s rancid dog farts.
Riley’s face turns a startling shade of fire-endine red. “Oh my God. Is this really happening?”
I pinch the bridge of my nose. “I know, I know, it’s fucking awful.”
― Emma Chase, Sidebarred

“Just don't ever tell yourself that you didn't know.... That would be the worst crime of all.”
― John Boyne, The Boy at the Top of the Mountain