“Adolescence is like having only enough light to see the step directly in front of you.”

“When Josey woke up and saw the feathery frost on her windowpane, she smiled. Finally, it was cold enough to wear long coats and tights. It was cold enough for scarves and shirts worn in layers, like camouflage. It was cold enough for her lucky red cardigan, which she swore had a power of its own. She loved this time of year. Summer was tedious with the light dresses she pretended to be comfortable in while secretly sure she looked like a loaf of white bread wearing a belt. The cold was such a relief.”

“She knew what it felt like to stand in front of someone and ask them to love you, to try to pull them to you by the sheer force of your desire, a force so strong it felt as though you were going to die from it.”

“Living down your own past was hard enough. You shouldn't have to live down someone else's.”

“When you have to do something, you have to do it. Putting it off only makes it worse. Believe me, I know.”

“He might be tall enough to see into tomorrow, but he hadn’t looked there in a long, long time.He’d forgotten how bright it was.So bright he could hardly stand it. ”

“It was like she was MADE of cake, light and pretty and decorated on the outside-with her sweet laugh and pink streak to her hair-but it was anyone's guess what was on the inside.”