If this was my forever, I wouldn't want to spend it here.

Again, it occurred to me how weird it was to be permanent in a place that to everyone else was only temporary. Like I could never be sure if they were the ones who weren't real, or if I was.

I always have a goal, even if I keep it to myself. It allows me to keep pushing myself.

It's only advice. Ignore it if you want.

If nothing else, now we knew where to find each other, even if only time would tell if either of us would ever come looking.

Nah," I said. "But if it does, just tell him I said to get back on the bike." "What?" "He'll understand.

As if at the age of eighteen life already sucked beyond any hope of improvement.

It's nice to have options even if you can't take them.