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Alice couldn’t explain why, exactly, but she knew now that things had changed between them. Oliver had become her friend in an absolute, uncomplicated way. She was done fighting him, and he was done lying to her.Tahereh Mafi
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She could see all of Ferenwood from here: the rolling hills, the endless explosion of color cascading down and across the lush landscape. Reds and blues: Maroon and ceruleans. Yellow and tangerine and violet and aquamarine. Every hue held a flavor, a heartbeat, a life. She took a deep breath and drew it all in.Tahereh Mafi
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The afternoon our story begins, the quiet parts of being alive were the busiest: wind unlocking Windows; rainlight nudging curtains apart; fresh-cut grass tickling unsocked feet. Days like this made Alice want to set off on a great adventure.Tahereh Mafi
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Mother often said that she could never be bothered to understand why Alice did the things she did, and now, more than ever, Alice thought never being bothered was a very lazy way to love someone.Tahereh Mafi
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Red was ruby, green was fluorescent, yellow was simply incandescent. Color was life. Color was everything. Color, you see, was the universal sign of magic.Tahereh Mafi
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Best to introduce yourself to patience now, so that it might find you when you call upon it later.Tahereh Mafi
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Alice jumped from flagstone to flagstone, her face caught in the rainlight glow, her hand grasping for a touch of gold. The towns excitement was contagious, and the air was so thick with promise Alice could almost bite into it.Tahereh Mafi
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Studies have shown that thinking and wondering lead to thoughtful decision-making. It's an epidemic.Tahereh Mafi
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She'd decided long ago that life was a long journey. She would be strong and she would be weak, and both would be okay.Tahereh Mafi
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Alice would choose to love herself, different and extraordinary, every day of the week.Tahereh Mafi