I didn't want it to be one good memory that led to a lot of bad ones. I wanted it to stay what it was, one amazing moment, something that was strong and sweet enough to stand on its own. Something I could remember without any pain. - Kate

And you… do you know what you are?”“Stupid?”“Beautiful,” he says, his face turning red.

I don’t think I could have picked a worse guy to be my soul mate.

I didn’t want to see it. I didn’t think he’d ever really notice me, and in the end, he didn’t.

And I know what people say about not listening to insults or how you should let stuff roll off you, but it’s not that easy.

I thought you were going to— you’re standing under my window. Aren’t you supposed to climb up here or something?”“My ladder’s at home.

I’m always the one who doesn’t have a date, the one guys walk up to and say, “So, is your friend, you know, with someone?” and I may not be the only girl without someone, but it feels like it sometimes. A lot of the time.

Look at me. We aren´t them lauren. You´re not your mother or father any more than I´m my mother. You´re you and I´m me and I love you.

I told you we were meant to be," he says, still smiling, still so Finn, who was always here but who I just didn't see and now--Well, now I kiss him.