“He was never one to care whether a person was popular or not. Exhibit A … me.”
“Perry would disown me for wearing a Yankees sweatshirt, but he would never know, and I was too cold to care about team loyalty.”
“He seemed to be having a staring contest with one of the candles”
“You’re the most important person in the world tome.” I quickly added in a hushed voice, “Don’t tell Mom. She’ll be jealous.”
“Well, color me impressed.”
“Clare. Give me a reason to stay.”
“That's my brother," I said. "Saving the world, one girl at a time.”