Simone Elkeles Quotes - Page 7

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• Since you came back from summer break, our entire relationship is about fooling around. We never talk anymore, and I'm sick of feeling guilty for not ripping my clothes off and spreading my legs to prove I love you.

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  Summer, Love You, Clothes

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• -You think I’ve got a big ego and an attitude problem? -I don’t think you do, Carlos. I know it. Unfortunately, it’s a Fuentes flaw. -I’d call it an asset. It’s what makes us Fuentes brothers irresistible. Carlos and Brittany

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  Brother, Attitude, Thinking

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• Hey, Carlos," the Professor says when he walks in. "How was REACH?" "It sucked." "Can you be more specific?" my guardian asks. "It really sucked," I elaborate, sarcasm dripping from every word.

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  Sarcasm, Hey, Guardian

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• Look at me, chica." When she does, I repeat, "Eres hermosa." "What does it mean?" "You're beautiful.

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  Beautiful, Mean, Doe

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Rules of Attraction”, p.39, Simon and Schuster

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• And while my mind is telling me I'm flirting with her just to prove a point, my body wants to play "you show me your perky privates and I'll show you mine.

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  Flirting, Play, Mind

  Simone Elkeles (2010). “Rules of Attraction”, p.136, Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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• You know about fixing cars, you're athletic, and you know when to shut up." "That last one isn't a skill." "Honey, trust me. It's a skill.

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  Skills, Car, Athletic

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Rules of Attraction”, Simon and Schuster

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• I realise it’s going to happen. This girl of my dreams, this girl who is more like me than anyone I’ve ever met, wants to kiss me.

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  Girl, Dream, Kissing

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Perfect Chemistry”, p.204, Simon and Schuster

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• You can't appreciate a great day unless you've experienced bad ones." - Rabbi Glassman

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  Appreciate, Great Day, Rabbi

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• I've had more students die than I ever thought possible. My husband urges me to quit Fairfield and teach at some school without gang members who live their lives only to die or end up as drug dealers.

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  Husband, School, Gang Members

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• Don't they give you happy pills in this place?

  Simone Elkeles

  Giving, Pills

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• We're in the Chicago suburbs, ruling our 'hood and the streets that lead here. It's a street war, where other suburban gangs fight us for territory. Three blocks away are mansions and million-dollar houses. Right here, in the real world, the street war rages on. The people in the million-dollar houses don't even realize a battle is about to begin less than a half mile from their backyards.

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  Block, Real, War

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Perfect Chemistry”, p.83, Simon and Schuster

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• This connection we have isn't going away, it's only getting stronger. Because the more I spend time with her, the closer I want to be.

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  Going Away, Stronger, Connections

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Perfect Chemistry”, p.144, Simon and Schuster

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• Somehow, being with Brittany brings something to my life that's missing, something ... right.

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  Missing, Missing Something, Brittany

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Perfect Chemistry”, p.207, Simon and Schuster

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• I’m staring into chocolate eyes. although my brain is clouded and I’m dizzy, I know enough to register that chocolate is the opposite of blue. I don’t want blue. Blue confuses me too much. Chocolate is straight-forward, easier to deal with.

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  Eye, Blue, Opposites

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• You're where I want to be.

  Simone Elkeles

  Want

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• What is this?' 'A Smart Car' It looked like an SUV took a dump and out came the Smart Car

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  Smart, Car, Suvs

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Rules of Attraction”, Simon and Schuster

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• Do you play football?' Brandon asks. 'No.' 'Baseball?' 'Nope.' Brandon is on a roll and won't stop until he's found the answer he's looking for. 'Tennis?' 'That would be a nada' 'Then what sport do you play?' Carlos puts down his food. Oh, no. He's got a rebellious gleam in his eye as he says, 'The horizontal tango.' ...Alex stands and says through chlenched teeth, 'Carlos let's talk. In private. Ahora.' ....Brandon turns to my dad with big, innocent eyes. 'Daddy, do you know how to do the horizontal tango?

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  Sports, Baseball, Football

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• Oh, and just so you know, before we go out to the field we all get into a huddle and yell 'Go Queers!' really loud.

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  Fields, Loud, Knows

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Rules of Attraction”, p.20, Simon and Schuster

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• Tofu tacos are not Mexican. I think putting tofu on anything and calling it Mexican is an insult to my people.

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  Food, Thinking, People

  Simone Elkeles (2010). “Rules of Attraction”, p.166, Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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• (Kiara sees Carlos' bleeding face)"Carlos! Oh my God, what happened?" "You still recognize me with a busted-up face. That's a good sign, right?

  Simone Elkeles

  Bleeding, Faces, Busted

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• I never stopped loving you. Even when I tried desperately to forget you, I couldn't.

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  Loving You, Forget You, Forget

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Perfect Chemistry”, p.361, Simon and Schuster

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• Alex kneels down to Shelley's level. The simple act of respect tears at something suspiciously like my heart. Colin always ignores my sister, treating her as if she's blind and deaf as well as physically and mentally disabled.

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  Heart, Simple, Tears

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• I don't play games with people's lives like you do.

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  Games, Play, People

  Simone Elkeles (2013). “Return to Paradise”, p.163, Simon and Schuster

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• If you can't share with your friends, who can you share with?

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  Share, Ifs

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Perfect Chemistry”, p.164, Simon and Schuster

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• Thing is, I don't like ties. I like to win....by big margins.

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  Winning, Ties, Bigs

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Rules of Attraction”, Simon and Schuster

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