Love made you a better person. Made you feel protected and precious and chosen. Chosen such a lovely word! And in loving someone else you became better...noble and generous and beneficent.

“Nicole’s door opened, and she stomped down the hall. “I have something to say,”…”

“I had to get over [him]. For months now, a stone had been sitting on my heart. …”

“My mouth went dry, my heart clattered. "Nick, don't leave. Don't go," I said un…”

“How many men are stupid enough to dump two Emerson girls?” Dad asked. “Too bad …”