Alex took a piece of my heart with him when he left.
Alex took a piece of my heart with him when he left.
I don't want to point out her flaws, but if I see her going on a self-destructive path, isn't it up to me as her friend to stop her?
I've spent so much time avoiding arguments and smoothing relationships with the people around me, this confrontation is painful.
This connection we have isn't going away, it's only getting stronger. Because the more I spend time with her, the closer I want to be.
If any guy threatened her she'd probably suffocate him with her oversized tee.
And for those of you who want to start any trouble, I have a zero tolerance policy. . . .
I eye Chuy like a pitcher in baseball does when a guy leads too far off base.
Just the fact that you need me to prove I love you is probably a clue it isn't working
Unfortunately, I can't run from my heart. It hurts, deep inside my body. And I know I'll never be the same.
If my name was Richard, I'd go by Richard or Rich...not Dick. Hell I'd even settle for being called Chard.
Before i was jumped in i remember Lucky telling us how being in a gang was like having a second family... a family who would be there when your own family wasn't. They would offer protection and security. It sounded perfect to a kid who'd lost his father.
I feel so selfish, because I want the best of both worlds. I want to keep the image I've worked so hard to create.
One of the things that makes me who I am is the loyalty I have to people I hold close to my heart.
Unfortunately, real life doesn't have a remote control.
If no words come, you can always give him the finger.
But I know loving someone means losing a part of myself.
I saw you happy. Happier than you've been in a long time. With someone you like that much, the lows are as low as the highs are high.
Opening yourself up to making mistakes and being vulnerable is what makes it beautiful and special with the person you love.
We're actors in our own lives, pretending to be who we want people to think we are
Isn't that why we're put on this earth to begin with, to make it a better place? It's not a religious quest; it's a humanitarian one.
But wishes are only granted in fairy tales.
I understand the reasons behind his keeping a distance from a girl he cares about. Because the truth is, sometimes getting close to the fire does actually burn you.
Outward appearances mean everything.
What would it take for you to go out with me?
It's pure instinct that makes me rebel every time someone tries to control my life and hand out more rules.
Distance makes the heart grow fonder.
I want to know how to make this girl laugh. I want to know what makes her cry. I want to know what it feels like to have her look at me as if I'm her knight in shinning armor.
Playing with fire doesn't necessarily get you burned.
Whether it's right or wrong, fight for what you believe in.
There are no rules to attraction. Jake is nothing like who I wanted.
Don't let your life outside of school dictate your future.
I want to tell her how much she's become the center of my being. But I can't. The words won't come.
Problem is, the bathroom pass can't help you escape life. It's still there when you come out. Problems and crap don't go away hiding in the can.
You are the one girl that made me risk eveything for a future worth having.
Thing is, I don't like ties. I like to win....by big margins.
Every time I break out of what is expected of me and do what feels right, I feel stronger.
I wish my life was a John Grisham novel. His heroes always seem to be one step away from death but come up with a brilliant plan. Unfortunately, real life can't be wrapped up with a nice little bow
Secrets she'll take to the grave and secrets she's dying to share.
You're so critical. Oh, God, I'd do anything for you to stop blaming me for every little thing that goes wrong. Love me for who I am. Love Shelley for who she is. Stop focusing on the bad stuff because life is just too damn short.
Tofu tacos are not Mexican. I think putting tofu on anything and calling it Mexican is an insult to my people.
Everyone knows im perfect. My life is perfect. My clothes are perfect. Even my family is perfect. And although its a complete lie, i've worked my butt off to keep up the appearence that i have it all. The truth, if it were to come out, would destroy my entire picture-perfect image.
If I had any choice in the matter, I'd stay in my comfy bed and eat warm chocolate chip cookies all day.
Senior year is supposed to be a blast-easy and fun. So far it's been anything but.
Can I request another peer guide, One who isn't so happy to be at school at 7:30 a.m.?
Truth is, it's a relief to finally put my life in the hands of someone I trust.
Feelings can't be a part of this game.
If there's one thing I learned, it's that nobody is here forever. You have to live for the moment, each and every day . . . the here, the now
Should I tell him I'm not afraid of being hurt? I'm afraid of not being in control.
Consider me your candy stripper... I mean striper.
Unfortunately, there are no guarentees in life.
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