It's only a game if there is an absence of meaning. And we've already gone too far for that. David Levithan More Quotes by David Levithan More Quotes From David Levithan These teenager looks aren't going to last forever, and that there are much better foundation to build a life upon than how attractive you are. David Levithan foundation teenager forever It won't be a normal life-I know that. But it will be a life. A life together. David Levithan normal together knows Because when something happens, she's the person I want to tell. The most basic indicator of love. David Levithan indicators persons want And If only I could, I'd make a deal with God. David Levithan deals ifs I only have eyes for you. David Levithan eye Honestly, I'm just trying to live day to day David Levithan day-to-day honestly trying I have become very good at clearing histories. David Levithan clearing very-good It's not the easy things that let you get to know a person. David Levithan easy-things persons easy Pride is allowed to have an element of worry, especially when you are a mother. David Levithan pride mother worry There is always something new to learn about the person you love. David Levithan something-new persons It is hard to stop seeing your son as a son and to start seeing him as a human being. It is hard to stop seeing your parents as parents and to start seeing them as human beings. It's a two-sided transition, and very few people manage it gracefully. David Levithan two people son When distractions are manifold, it's best to remember what you are supposed to be doing. David Levithan manifold distraction remember It's one of the secrets of strength: We're so much more likely to find it in the service of others than in service to ourselves. David Levithan secret New Yorkers love the bigness -- the skyscrapers, the freedom, the lights. But they also love it when they can carve out some smallness for themselves. When the guy at the corner store knows which newspaper you want. When the barista has your order ready before you open your mouth. When you start to recognize the people in your orbit, and you know that, say, if you're waiting for the subway at eight fifteen on the dot, odds are the redhead with the red umbrella is going to be there too. David Levithan eight odds order detachment, n. Even when I detach, I care. You can be separate from a thing and still care about it. David Levithan detachment i-care care ...but the truth is that I don't feel like I can carry anyone but myself right now. The streets are empty. I am empty. Or, no--I am full of pain. It's my life that's empty. David Levithan empty truth-is pain I want to talk to you and be random with you and be ridiculous with you. David Levithan ridiculous want We gather the things we learned, and they don't nearly add up to fill the space of a life. You will miss the taste of Froot Loops. You will miss the sound of traffic. You will miss your back against his. You will miss him stealing the sheets. Do not ignore these things. David Levithan space missing sound Your humor is your compass and your shield. You can hone it into a weapon or you can pull its strands out to make your very own cotton-candy blanket. You can’t exist on a diet of humor alone, but you can’t exist on a diet without it, either. David Levithan cotton-candy shields weapons Freedom is also about what you will allow yourself to do. David Levithan
