He doesn't believe in "the one." There are zillions of people in the world; no one is that special. - Gabrielle Zevin

Teachers assign it, and parents are happy because their kids are reading something of 'quality.' But it's forcing kids to read books like that that make them think they hate reading.

He kissed me, though not in a sexy way. Gentle. Tender.

Why are the cute ones always such sociopaths?
"Win doesn't seem like so much of a sociopath," I replied without thinking.
"Oh, really? So, you think he's cute, do you? At least you're admitting it now."
I shook my head. Scarlet was incorrigible.
"Admitting it is the first step, Annie.