Simone Elkeles Quotes - Page 6

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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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• Guys are control freaks and hate when other people know what's best for them

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  Hate, People, Guy

  Simone Elkeles (2013). “Return to Paradise”, p.94, Simon and Schuster

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• If you let him go and he doesn't come back to you, he wasn't yours to begin with. It's a lesson learned in first grade

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  Lesson Learned, Lessons, Firsts

  Simone Elkeles (2013). “Return to Paradise”, p.164, Simon and Schuster

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• I'm poor, not homeless.

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  Homeless, Poor

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Perfect Chemistry”, p.198, Simon and Schuster

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• Luis is right there.” I point to the corner of the yard, where my little brother is the centre of attention doing imitations of barnyard animals. I have yet to inform him that talent isn’t as much of a chick magnet when you get into junior high.

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  Brother, Animal, Juniors

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• I lost my dad when I was younger, and I know what its like to lose a beloved parent.

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  Dad, Parent, Beloved

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• I don't want to point out her flaws, but if I see her going on a self-destructive path, isn't it up to me as her friend to stop her?

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  Self, Want, Path

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Perfect Chemistry”, p.122, Simon and Schuster

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• Great minds think alike.

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  Thinking, Mind, Great Minds

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• Julian, sometimes girls are like junk food. They look good, and they sure taste good… but you know they're not healthy for you and cause cavities so it's better to just leave 'em alone. Got me?

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  Girl, Healthy, Junk

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• I don't deserve you. You know that, querida, don't you? (Alex)

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  Deserve You, Alex, Knows

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Perfect Chemistry”, p.322, Simon and Schuster

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• Don't be afraid to be unique. Love yourself before you love another.

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  Love You, Love Yourself, Unique

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

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• Stop focusing on the bad stuff because life is too damn short.

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  Stuff, Life Is, Damn

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• ...personal torture instructor...I mean physical therapist.

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  Mean, Therapists, Torture

  Simone Elkeles (2013). “Return to Paradise”, p.141, Simon and Schuster

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• You know you can do more, but everyone expects you to quit.

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  Quitting, Knows, Can Do

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Perfect Chemistry”, p.15, Simon and Schuster

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• If you sprinkle when you tinkle please be neat and wipe the seat.

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  Wipe, Sprinkles, Neat

  Simone Elkeles (2013). “Return to Paradise”, p.49, Simon and Schuster

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• I tried writing adult romances, but it just didn't fit my voice.

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  Writing, Voice, Romance

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• NO PDA,school rules. And besides she's my partner dickhead." said Alex.

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  School, Pda, Alex

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• I hate games I can't win.

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  Hate, Winning, Games

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Perfect Chemistry”, p.109, Simon and Schuster

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• Sometimes I think Ben is right, that the fantasy world is better because reality sucks...but then I look at Nikki and I believe that we can beat the odds.

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  Believe, Reality, Thinking

  Simone Elkeles (2012). “Chain Reaction”, p.260, Simon and Schuster

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• What are you boys doing?” she asks, as if we’re still little kids messing around. “Arguin’,” Carlos says matter-of-factly.

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  Kids, Boys, Littles

  Simone Elkeles (2012). “Chain Reaction”, p.28, Simon and Schuster

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• There’s always time for arguin’ when you’re a Fuentes.

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  Simone Elkeles (2012). “Chain Reaction”, p.28, Simon and Schuster

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• Carlos, are we in complete understanding with each other?” “Yeah,” I say. “As long as it’s not in your house and you don’t know about it, you’re okay with us messin’ around.” “I know you’re joking with me. You are joking with me, aren’t you?” “Maybe.

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  Long, House, Understanding

  Simone Elkeles (2010). “Rules of Attraction”, p.219, Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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• The percentage of couples who stay together after high school is, like, less than five percent, you guys.

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  Couple, School, Guy

  Simone Elkeles (2012). “Chain Reaction”, p.60, Simon and Schuster

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• Sometimes things are better off forgotten.

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  Sometimes, Forgotten, Better Off

  Simone Elkeles (2012). “Chain Reaction”, p.96, Simon and Schuster

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• Makin' mistakes ain't a crime, you know. What's the use of having a reputation if you can't ruin it every now and then?

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  Mistake, Ruins, Use

  Simone Elkeles (2011). “Perfect Chemistry”, p.96, Simon and Schuster

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