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“ I was such a smart kid, I should have figured out that the only way to really get my parents’ attention was to disappoint them or fail. But by the time I finally realized that, succeeding was already a habit too ingrained to break. ”

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There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment.

~ Sarah Dessen

Love is needing someone. Love is putting up with someone's bad qualities because they somehow complete you.

~ Sarah Dessen

No relationship is perfect, ever. There are always some ways you have to bend, to compromise, to give something up in order to gain something greater...The love we have for each other is bigger than these small differences. And that's the key. It's like a big pie chart, and the love in a relationship has to be the biggest piece. Love can make up for a lot.

~ Sarah Dessen

You know, when it works, love is pretty amazing. It's not overrated. There's a reason for all those songs.

~ Sarah Dessen