It’s so much easier to walk away than it is to have to explain to someone that you never want to see them again. Meg Cabot More Quotes by Meg Cabot More Quotes From Meg Cabot When something horrible happens, it's human nature to want to blame it on someone. We want someone to be held accountable, even though sometimes things just happen. Meg Cabot blamewantsometimes I felt as if the Milky Way, hovering above our heads like a celestial pitcher, had suddenly overturned, pouring suns and planets down my throat. Stars seemed to be shooting out of my finger and toes, the ends of my hair. Meg Cabot pouringstarshair It's just that the times I'm wrong don't register in your memory with as much clarity as the times I'm right. Meg Cabot clarityregistermemories I needed another soda. I’d only had six since breakfast. Meg Cabot sodasixbreakfast Escape from the realm of the dead is impossible. She's not dead. Not this time. Meg Cabot realmsimpossible It's what's known as an origin myth. What happened to me? That's no myth. Meg Cabot mythknownhappened My shoulders sagged. Really, is it too much to ask that I be able to come home from a long day of work and relax? Oh, no. I have to come home and read a bunch of letters written to the love of my life by his fiancée, who, if I am correct, had him killed a hundred and fifty years ago. Then, as if that is not bad enough, he wants me to explain the Vietnam War. Meg Cabot homewaryears Sleepy pulled the car to a stop in front of this paved entranceway, which was flanked on either side by these enormous palm trees, kind of like the Polynesian Resort at Disney World. In fact, the whole place had kind of a Disney feel to it. You know, really big, and kind of modern and fake. Meg Cabot fakecartree But it’s there. Just because I haven’t told anyone doesn’t mean it isn’t there, all the time, lurking in the back of my mind, like one those NSync songs you can’t get out of your head. Meg Cabot nsyncsongmean Pretty isn't the only thing that matters - being smart and kind matters more, of course - but all daughters should hear from their moms that they look pretty once in a while. Meg Cabot daughtermommother In order for people to be happy, sometimes they have to take risks. It's true these risks can put them in danger of being hurt. Meg Cabot hurthappinessorder I can't kill someone!" "You hit your brother in the head with a fire extinguisher." "But that was family! And I didn't kill him. Meg Cabot i-canbrotherfire It’s seemed more like a punishment than a reward most days…” he said, his tone one of bitter resignation. Then his gaze lifted to meet mine, and his voice changed. “…at least until I found you. Meg Cabot found-youpunishmentvoice No offense, but if you want to be with my niece, you should think about getting a haircut. My mother is very conservative.” “No offense taken,” John said mildly. Meg Cabot niecetakenmother Of course. I was on the run from evil spirits that wanted to kill me and now, according to the local paper, the law. Yet Richard Smith, cemetery sexton and death deity scholar, had a book for me to read in all my copious spare time. Meg Cabot lawrunningbook I looked where he was tapping. "Local Girl Missing, Feared Dead" Beneath it was a photo or me-my most recent school photo. "Oh no." My heart filling with dread, i took the paper from Mr. Smith's hands. "Couldn't they have found a better picture? Meg Cabot girlheartschool When he smiled, something strange happened to my insides. It was like they turned to liquid. Meg Cabot liquidhappenedstrange This is how many people become artists, musicians, writers, computer programmers, record-holding athletes, scientists... by spending time alone practicing what they love. Meg Cabot artistathletepeople We need to talk.” “I’m just – Look,” I said, as he took a step toward me. “I’m just going to give Cee Cee a call and maybe we’ll go to the beach or something, because I really … I just need a day off.”Another step toward me. Now he was right in front of me. “Especially,” I said significantly, looking up at him, “from talking. That’s what I especially need a day off from. Talking.” “Fine,” he said. He reached up and cupped my face in both his hands. “We don’t have to talk.”And that’s when he kissed me. On the lips. Meg Cabot talkingbeachhands I won’t tell you how I managed to break in, since I don’t want the authorities figuring out, but let’s just say that if you’re going to make a gate, make sure it reaches all the way to the ground. Meg Cabot breakwantway
