752 Quotes by Jenny Han

Firsts were important.

It’s funny how much of childhood is about proximity. Like who your best friend is is directly correlated to how close your houses are; who you sit next to in music is all about how close your names are in the alphabet. Such a game of chance.

You’re the milk to my shake.

I want to be that person for him, I want to be the one who keeps him going during this difficult time.

For the briefest of moments his eyes search mine, and I know he’s looking for reassurance. That’s when I put my arms around him and hug him tight to me, tight enough that he knows I’m here; I won’t let go.

But I don’t think people change at the core.

Disappointment is good for kids; it prepares them for the real world, where it’s not all about them and their feelings.

Up close, your face wasn’t so much handsome as beautiful.

Song girls have an unspoken pact: to make life as easy as possible for Daddy.