1,161 Quotes by Lauren Oliver

That was torture--being able to see, and smell, and hear, and being trapped in a cage. Like standing on the wrong side of the fence, only a few feet from freedom, and knowing you'll never cross it. Yeah. Like that.

We were lying on the blanket in the backyard of 37 Brooks, like we always did that summer. Lena was on her side, cheek resting on her hand, hair loose. Beautiful.

I had no jacket, but I didn't even care.I was free.

It sounded like the world was ending. But it wasn't.

In my mind, I was reliving my whole life again-slowly, taking my time. Delaying.Because I knew, sooner or later, I'd get to her.And then...Well, I'd already died once. I couldn't live through it again.

How did I love her?Let me count the ways.

So: outside, and to the black rush of the Presumpscot River.To freedom.For me, the world was beginning.

In my mind, I was reliving my whole life again-slowly, taking my time. Delaying.Because I knew, sooner or later, I'd get to her.

And we did, and it wasn’t bad. We ate the whole stupid can, we were so hungry. And when it started to get dark you pointed to the sky, and toldme there was a star for every thing you loved about me.” I’m gasping, feeling as though I am about to drown; I’m reaching for him blindly, grabbing athis collar.