...reaction speaks to the necessity of encountering stories at precisely the right time in our lives. - Gabrielle Zevin

Why was it so hard for him to say he loved her even when she said it to him? He knew he loved her. People who felt far less for each other said "love" all the time, and it didn't mean a thing. And maybe that was the point. He more than loved Sadie Green. There needed to be another word for it.

Zweisamkeit' is the feeling of being alone even when you're with other people." Simon turned to

Love me? You don't even know me," A.J. says. "Little girl, you shouldn't go throwing around your love so easily.