Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me

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  • b2155815048has quoted4 years ago
    Truth is a jealous, vicious mistress that never ever sleeps, is what I don’t tell him.
  • b6953320147has quoted3 years ago
    Because I care about you
  • b4876416246has quoted3 years ago
    I’ve been locked up for 264 days.
  • b2155815048has quoted4 years ago
    You’re the only good thing left in this world.”

    I’m begging myself not to burst into tears and I don’t know if it’s working. I’m everything broken and glued back together and blushing everywhere and I can hardly find the strength to meet his gaze.
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    I realize he’s trying to end the conversation.

    “C’mon, man, I just wanna see her—”

    “She’s not a goddamn spectacle, Kenji. Get the hell out of here.”

    “Wait—just tell me: Does she light shit on fire with her eyes?” Kenji laughs and I cringe
  • b2155815048has quoted4 years ago
    The little boy was different.

    I wanted to help him. I felt such a surge of sudden anger toward his mother for neglecting his cries. Her lack of compassion as a parent devastated me and it reminded me too much of my own mother. I just wanted to help him. I wanted him to know that someone else was listening— that someone else cared. I didn’t understand why it felt so strange and exhilarating to touch him. I didn’t know that I was draining his life and I couldn’t comprehend why he’d grown limp and quiet in my arms. I thought maybe the rush of power and positive feeling meant that I’d been cured of my horrible disease. I thought so many stupid things and I ruined everything.

    I thought I was helping.
  • Charmellahas quoted2 years ago
    I’m going to show you exactly what choice I’ve made. I’m going to memorize every inch of your body with my lips.”
  • Charmellahas quoted2 years ago
    I’m shocked by my own lack of self-control, but I’m not sure I know how to contain these feelings. Adam makes me hungry for things I never knew I could have.
  • Charmellahas quoted2 years ago
    He looks at me with so much emotion I nearly crack in half.
  • b2155815048has quoted4 years ago
    “I’m still not interested,” I remind him, an edge to my voice.

    “Yes, but let’s not forget that this”—he motions to his battered face—“is not permanent.”

    “Well, I’m permanently uninterested.”
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