128 Quotes & Sayings By Simone Elkeles

We kiss all the time." I clear my throat, then add, "We just...do it in private." "A smug expression crosses his face. "I don't buy it for a second, 'cause if you were my girlfriend and a stud like me was livin' in your house, I'd kiss you in front of the guy every chance I got as a reminder." "A reminder of w-w-what?" "That you were mine. Simone Elkeles

Marry me, Kiara, ” he blurts out in front of everyone.“ Why?” she asks, challenging him.“ Because I love you, ” he says, walking up to her and bending down on one knee while he takes her hand in his, “and I want to go to sleep with you every night and wake up seein’ your face every mornin’, I want you to be the mother of my children, I want to fix cars with you and eat your crappy tofu tacos that you think are Mexican. I want to climb mountains with you and be challenged by you, I want to argue with you just so we can have crazy hot makeup sex. Marry me, because without you I’d be six feet under … and because I love your family like they’re my own … and because you’re my best friend and I want to grow old with you.” He starts tearing up, and it’s shocking because I’ve never seen him cry. “Marry me, Kiara Westford, because when I got shot the only thing I was thinkin’ about was comin’ back here and makin’ you my wife. Say yes, chica. Simone Elkeles

I wonder if it's medically possible to be addicted to another human being. Simone Elkeles

Sometimes you have to steer away from the crowd in order to be a better person. It's not always easy, that's for sure. But it's right. And sometimes doing the right thing feels good, even if it does end up in a trip to the principal's office. Simone Elkeles

Being afraid to take chances is scarier than actually doing things that challenge you. Simone Elkeles

You’re dangerous, ” he says.“ Why?”“ Because you make me believe in the impossible Simone Elkeles

When they’re together, the world could fall apart around them and they’d never notice or care as long as they have each other. Simone Elkeles

Normal? I'm not normal enough for you?" Carlos says. "You want this guy instead? Did you notice his hair doesn't move? That's not normal. You want to date him again, go ahead. Hell, if you want to marry him and be Kiara Barra the rest of your life, be my guest."" That's not want I--""I don't want to hear it. Hasta, " Carlos says, ignoring me and walking away. I feel my face heat in embarrassment as I look at Michael. "Sorry. Carlos can he abrasive sometimes."" Don't apologize. The guy obviously has major issues and, for the record, my hair moves.. when I want it to. . Simone Elkeles

He laughs. "Put some clothes on so you don't scare poor Kiara with your morning hard-on." I look down at my shorts. Sure enough, I've got la tengo dura in front of Kiara and Tuck. Shit. I reach out for the first thing I can grab and put it in front of me to shield myself from view. It happens to be one of Kiara's stuffed animals, but I don't have much choice right now." That's Kiara's Mojo, " Tuck says, laughing. "Get it? Mojo?. Simone Elkeles

You’re not the only one in this relationship who loves achallenge, ” he says. “And just so you know for the future, I like my double-chocolate chipcookies warm and soft in the middle .. . and without magnets glued to them. Simone Elkeles

You think you've never been wrong before?"-alex"sure i have why just last week I bought bobbi brown sandwash petal lip gloss when the pink blossom color would have looked so much better with my complexion. needless to say the purchase was a total disaster"- brittney"ill bet"-alex."havent you ever been wrong before?"-brittany "absolutely. last week, when i robbed that bank over by the walgreens, I told the teller to hand over all the fifties he had in the till. what i really should have asked for was the twenties 'cause there were way more twenties than fifties"- alex"what a disaster"- brittany. Simone Elkeles

Please, amigo. We need you, Kimosabe, O Mighty Powerful One. We need you more than the earth rises in the west." The sun rises in the east, dickhead." Only if you're standing on the earth. If you're on the moon, the earth rises in the west. Simone Elkeles

Nice girl. Wears too much makeup."" Most chicks hate her."" Most chicks wish they looked like her. And they wish they had her money and boyfriend." I stop and regard her in disgust. "Burro Face?""Oh, please, Alex. Colin Adams is cute, he's the captain of the football team and Fairfield's hero. You're like Danny Zuko in Grease. You smoke, you're in a gang, and you've dated the hottest bad girls around. Brittany is like Sandy .. a Sandy who'll never show up to school in a black leather jacket with a ciggie hangin' from her mouth. Give up the fantasy. . Simone Elkeles

He’s my brother, my blood. He annoys the hell out of me most of the time, but when it comes right down to it I want to see him graduate from college and have little annoying mini- Alexes and mini- Brittanys running around in the future Simone Elkeles

But wishes are only granted in fairy tales. Simone Elkeles

Paco Fuentes, " Mrs. Peterson says, pointing to the table behind Mary.The handsome young man with pale blue eyes like his mother's and smoky black hair like his father's takes his assigned seat. Mrs. Peterson regards her new student over the glasses perched on her nose. "Mr. Fuentes, don't think this class will be a piece of cake because your parents got lucky and developed a medication to halt the progression of Alzheimer's. Your father never did finish my class and he flunked one of my tests, although I have a feeling your mother was the one who should have failed. But that just means I'll expect extra from you. Simone Elkeles

Maggie squeezes my hand. It’s a silent message that everything will be okay. Somehow I believe her. In the end everything will be okay. But hurdles have to be jumped through first. Simone Elkeles

Tell me what we had was real, I whisper. Simone Elkeles

I thought we were gonna take this relationship slow."" A back rub is harmless." My eyes roam over her kick-ass bikini-covered bod. "I'll have you know I've been intimate with girls wearin' a lot more. Simone Elkeles

Alex and Carlos–the tag team from hell. They’re the last people I need shit from right now. If they decide to trail me, too, I’ll have an entire entourage.“ I’m fine.”“ Then sit up and talk to us.”“ Okay, in that case I’m not fine. Go away.” I moan. “Unless you want me to puke all over you. Simone Elkeles

Daddy, What's the horizontal tango? Simone Elkeles

...personal torture instructor... I mean physical therapist. Simone Elkeles

Nobody really knows her Except the chosen few Her secrets are kept hidden Behind that sun-kissed hue. If I reach out to touch her She’ll just run away My Forever and AlwaysWill have to wait another day. Simone Elkeles

You know those giant stuffed-animal prizes at the carnival? The kind practically nobody wins, except the lucky few? I've never won one."" Yeah. I've never won one, either."" Alex was my giant prize. I hated you for taking him away, " she admits. I shrug. "Yeah, well, stop hating me. I don't have him, either."" I don't hate you anymore, " she says. "I've moved on." I swallow and then say, "Me, too." Carmen chuckles. Then, just as she walks out of the room, I hear her mumble, "Alex sure as hell hasn't. Simone Elkeles

Our lie is like a cancer that's spread to every single area of our lives. Simone Elkeles

Tofu tacos are not Mexican. I think putting tofu on anything and calling it Mexican is an insult to my people. Simone Elkeles

Doing something positive will help turn your mood around. When you smile, your body relaxes. When you experience human touch and interaction, it eases tension in your body. Simone Elkeles

Are you following me?" she asks, but doesn't meet my gaze." Yeah, " I say." Why?" I give her the only honest and true answer I have. "You're where I want to be. Simone Elkeles

Say it again, ” he says.“ That whole drawn-out speech?” I remember something about a solar system, but I’m too light-headed to recite the entire thing all over again. He steps closer. “No. The part about you fallin’ for me. Simone Elkeles

You're an asshole."" And you're a bitch, " he says. "A bitch with a kick-ass smile and eyes that can seriously screw with a guy's head. Simone Elkeles

Hey, Shell-bell, " I say, leaning over her and wiping her face with a napkin. "It's the first day of school. Wish me luck." Shelley holds jerky arms out and gives me a lopsided smile. I love that smile." You want to give me a hug?" I ask her, knowing she does. The doctors always tell us the more interaction Shelley gets, the better off she'll be. Shelley nods. I fold myself in her arms, careful to keep her hands away from my hair. When I straighten, my mom gasps. It sounds to me like a referee's whistle, halting my life. "Brit, you can't go to school like that."" Like what?" She shakes her head and sighs in frustration. "Look at your s . Simone Elkeles

You have games on there?" he asks." Yeah, " I answer for her. "She's become a checkers fanatic. Shelley, show him how it works." While Shelley slowly taps the screen with her knuckles, Alex watches, seemingly fascinated. When the checkers screen comes up, Shelley nudges Alex's hand." You go first, " he says. She shakes her head." She wants you to go first, " I tell him." Cool." He taps the screen. I watch, getting all mushy inside, as this tough guy plays quietly with my big sister." Do you mind if I make a snack for her?" I say, desperate to leave the room." Nah, go ahead, " he says, his concentration on the game." You don't have to let her win, " I say before leaving. "She can hold her own in checkers."" Uh, thanks for the vote of confidence, but I am tryin' to win, " Alex says. He has a genuine grin on his face, without trying to act cocky or cool. Simone Elkeles

Shelley, " I say. "You should've let him win. You know, to be polite." Shelley's response is a shake of her head. Applesauce drips on her chin. "That's the way it's going to be, huh?" I say, hoping the scene doesn't gross Alex out. Maybe I'm testing him, to see if he can handle a glimpse of my home life. If so, he's passing. "Wait until Alex leaves. I'll show you who the checkers champion is." My sister smiles that sweet, crooked smile of hers. It's like a thousand words put into one expression. For a moment I forget Alex is still watching me. It's so weird having him inside my life and my house. He doesn't belong, yet he doesn't seem to mind being here. . Simone Elkeles

Do you ever lose the ego?” Westford asks me.“ Yeah.” When his daughter kisses me, my ego flies out the window. Simone Elkeles

I want to make sure Kiara’s got a boyfriend who has more to offer than a hot bod and a face that could make angels weep. Simone Elkeles

I don't know why or when I started falling for you, Alex. But I did. Ever since I almost ran over your motorcycle that first day of school I haven't been able to stop thinking about what it would be like if you and I got together. And that kiss .. God, I swear I never experienced anything like that in my life. It did mean something. If the solar system didn't tilt then, it never will. I know it's crazy because we're so different. And if anything happens between us I don't want people at school to know. Not that you'll agree to have a secret relationship with me, but I at least have to find out if it's possible. I broke up with Colin, who I had a very public relationship with and I'm ready for something private. Private and real. I know I'm babbling like an idiot, but if you don't say something soon or give me a hint of what you're thinking then I'll--""Say it again, " he says." That whole drawn-out speech?" I remember something about a solar system, but I'm too light-headed to recite the entire thing all over again. He steps closer. "No. The part about you fallin' for me." My eyes cling to his. "I think about you all the time, Alex. And I really, really want to kiss you again." The sides of his mouth turn up. Unable to face him, I look at the ground. "Don't make fun of me." I can take anything but that right abou . Simone Elkeles

How was the kiss with Alex?""Nice, " I say, thinking about how sensual it was. "Actually, Isabel, it was more than nice. It was fucking incredible." Isabel starts laughing, and I laugh right along with her this time. Simone Elkeles

You call that a kiss?"" Yep." Okay, so I'm in shock the girl put my hand on her creamy cheek. Damn, you'd think I was on drugs by the way my body reacted. She had me totally under her spell a minute ago. Then the pretty witch turned my game around so she was the one with the upper hand. Simone Elkeles

After we've been dancing awhile and need a breather, we walk off the dance floor. I whip out my cell and say, "Pose for me." The first picture I take is of him trying to pose like a cool bad boy. It makes me laugh. I take another one before he can strike a pose this time." Let's take one of the both of us, " he says, pulling me close. I press my cheek against his while he takes my cell and puts it as far away as he can reach, then freezes this perfect moment with a click. After the picture is taken, he pulls me into his arms and kisses me. Simone Elkeles

This girl of my dreams, this girl who is more like me than anyone I've ever met, wants to kiss me. I take over control as soon as she tilts her head. Our lips touch for the briefest moment before I lace my fingers in her hair and keep kissing her soft and gentle. I cup her cheek in my palm, feeling her baby-soft skin against my rough fingers. My body urges me to take advantage of the situation, but my brain (the one inside my head) keeps me in check. A satisfied sigh escapes Brittany's mouth, as if she's content to stay in my arms forever. I brush the tip of my tongue against her lips, enticing her to open her mouth. She tentatively meets my tongue with her own. Our mouths and tongues mingle in a slow, erotic dance until the sound of the front door opening makes her jerk . Simone Elkeles

Makin' mistakes ain't a crime, you know. What's the use of having a reputation if you can't ruin it every now and then? Simone Elkeles

Being brave is not as easy as it looks. Simone Elkeles

You quit? I thought you said it was too dangerous to quit, Alex. You said people who try to get out die."" I almost did. If it weren't for Gary Frankel, I probably wouldn't have made it.""Gary Frankel?" The nicest, geekiest guy in school? For the first time I scan Alex's face and see a faint, new scar above his eye and nasty ones by his ear and neck. "Oh, God! W-what did they d-do to you?" He takes my hand and places it on his chest. His eyes are intense and dark, like they were the first time I noticed him in the parking lot that first day of school senior year. "It took me a long time to realize I needed to fix everything The choices I made. The gang. Bein' beaten to within an inch of my life and branded like cattle was nothin' compared to losin' you. If I could take back every word I said in the hospital, I would. I thought if I pushed you away, I'd be protectin' you from what happened to Paco and my dad." He looks up and his eyes pierce mine. "I'll never push you away again, Brittany. Ever. I swear." Beaten? Branded? I'm feeling sick to my stomach and tears sting my eyes." Shh." He puts his arms around me, rubbing his hands across my back. "It's all right. I'm okay, " he chants over and over again, his voice catching. . Simone Elkeles

I wish I could turn back time, but I can't. I made a stupid decision because I thought I was invincible, and I'll pay for it the rest of my life. Simone Elkeles

There’s always time for arguin’ when you’re a Fuentes. Simone Elkeles

The percentage of couples who stay together after high school is, like, less than five percent, you guys. Simone Elkeles

What are you boys doing?” she asks, as if we’re still little kids messing around.“ Arguin’, ” Carlos says matter-of-factly. Simone Elkeles

Carlos, are we in complete understanding with each other?”“ Yeah, ” I say. “As long as it’s not in your house and you don’t know about it, you’re okay with us messin’ around.”“ I know you’re joking with me. You are joking with me, aren’t you?”“ Maybe. Simone Elkeles

Ben walks in the room and asks, “What were you guys doing?” Nikki says “Nothing” at the same time I say, “Your sister and I were just makin’ out. Simone Elkeles

I have trust issues.”“ I know. I’m on a mission to cure you of that. Simone Elkeles

Sylvia grabs my sleeve. “He’s a looker.”“ I know. The problem is, he knows it, too. Simone Elkeles

I have to protect you, ” he says softly. Simone Elkeles

Listen, I don’t know what the hell happened between you and Marco. To be honest I don’t really want to know, ’cause if I did I’d probably want to kick the shit outta him.”“ I don’t need you to protect me.”“ What if I want to? Simone Elkeles

I’ll always love you, no matter what happens, okay? Simone Elkeles

A text pops up on the screen. It’s from Luis. I can’t help but grin when I read his perfectly thought-out me Simone Elkeles

You look like a hot tamale.”“ That’s not really a compliment. Simone Elkeles

What’s with all those tattoos? Makes you look like a hooligan.”“ I suspect I am a hooligan. Simone Elkeles

Cause if you were my girlfriend and a stud like me was livin’ in your house, I’d kiss you in front of the guy every chance I got as a reminder. Simone Elkeles

Nikki looks at me, confused. “What’s wro Simone Elkeles

I’m not going anywhere until you hear me out.” Oh, please no. Anything except having to listen to her lecture. I push the button that calls the Simone Elkeles

Is that your cheap way of telling me you want to kiss Simone Elkeles

When she wraps her arms around my neck, all I want to do is protect this girl for the rest of my life. Simone Elkeles

I realise it’s going to happen. This girl of my dreams, this girl who is more like me than anyone I’ve ever met, wants to kiss me. Simone Elkeles

You were lookin’ at me like you wanted to kiss me.” I force a laugh. “Yeah, right, ” I say sarcastically.“ Nobody’s watchin’ if you want to, you know, try it. Not to brag, but I’m somewhat of an expert. Simone Elkeles

You can’t keep her.” I know that. But I’m not ready to give her up just yet. Simone Elkeles

She ignores me, so I cup my hands over my mouth and do something I haven’t done in years– barnyard sounds. Simone Elkeles

Thoughts of being a pirate and stealing her away to my ship race across my mind. Although I’m not a pirate, and she’s not my captured princess. Simone Elkeles

Don’t try and make me feel better, Alex. I hate you.”“ I hate you, too. Simone Elkeles

Luis is right there.” I point to the corner of the yard, where my little brother is the centre of attention doing imitations of barnyard animals. I have yet to inform him that talent isn’t as much of a chick magnet when you get into junior high. Simone Elkeles

Whoa, who was that?”“ Madison Stone, ” Kiara mutters.“ Introduce me to her.”“ Why?” Because I know it’ll annoy the shit out of you. Simone Elkeles

I like that girl more than I can remember likin’ anything in my life. I’m not about to give her up. I’ll start carin’ about what other people think when I’m six feet under. Simone Elkeles