Snippet #13

There’s something so personal about writing; you give yourself away to others in hopes that they feel just as lost and alone as you do. And together, in that moment of loneliness, you both feel less alone. That’s what writing is about.

Snippet #12

“Yeah, we can all sit around and sip wine and discuss great literature or film or art. Except Sophie, who’ll have grape juice because she can’t drink in her country.”

            “Thanks, guys.”

Snippet #11

“I don’t know if she’s really that deep, or if the rest of us are just really that shallow.”

Snippet #10

Jonáš sat flabbergasted. “She – she just broke his nose.”

“Time to go in,” Marek pulled Jonáš towards the fist fight. “You take the girl; I’ll handle the other guy.”

Jonáš looked terrified. “Why do I get the girl? I don’t want my face destroyed!”

           “Better yours than mine,” Marek grinned. Jonáš just rolled his eyes and they entered the fight screaming fake siren noises. 

Snippet #9

There was no way this girl was real. She was like Captain America, sworn to stick up for those who can’t do it for themselves. 

Snippet #8

“Only two things can happen when you don’t quite fit in. You’re either a square peg in a round hole trying desperately to make things work, or you’re a round peg in a square hole and going about life feeling like a part of you is missing.”

Snippet #7

Loving her was like loving the rain. You enjoy it while you have it, and once she leaves, you can’t recreate it. You can only remember how it felt to dance in the rain and pray that you’ll feel that freedom again.