Maria

“If you let this fear you have of people disappointing you sabotage what could be a really beautiful time in your life.”
― Jessica Peterson, Sawyer

“Who did this to you?” I gesture to her face. She looks up at me. “What do you mean?” Despite the way my heart is going apeshit, I keep my voice calm. “Who made you cry? Who hurt you? Please tell me, Ava.”
― Jessica Peterson, Sawyer

“want my independence, but I also want to be known and seen and heard the way Sawyer knows me, sees me, hears me.”
― Jessica Peterson, Sawyer

“Ella scrunches her nose. “Are you gonna kiss like Prince Eric and Ariel?” “I don’t know.” Sawyer’s head swings in my direction. “Are we going to kiss, Miss Ava?” Heat floods my face. “Kissing is … fun. When it’s with the right person.” “I never thought my best date would be in a bathroom, no,” he replies with a grin. My heart pounds. “So this is your best date.” “I took a four-hour nap before this. Of course it’s my best date. Might be my best day.”
― Jessica Peterson, Sawyer