Hannah

“If you don't pay attention to the past, you'll never understand the future.It's all linked together.”
― Sarah Dessen, Just Listen

“He wasn't what I'd thought he was; maybe he never had been. I wasn't what I'd thought I was, either.”
― Sarah Dessen, Someone Like You

“So say I’m your mom.'
'What?' I said.
'I’m your mom,' he repeated. 'Now tell me you want to quit modeling.'
I could feel myself blushing. 'I can’t do that,' I said.
'Why not?' he asked. 'Is it so hard to believe? You think I’m not a good role-player?'
'No,' I said. 'It’s just–'
'Because I am. Everyone wanted me to be their mother in group.'
I just looked at him. 'I just… It’s weird.'
'No, it’s hard. But not impossible. Just try it.'
A week earlier, I hadn’t even known what color his eyes were. Now, we were family. At least temporarily.”
― Sarah Dessen, Just Listen

“I didn't want to talk about what happened, so it seemed safest not to talk at all.”
― Sarah Dessen, Just Listen