Character: Tessa Young

But as the years passed, I grew up and realized that I had no idea who I was when I went to Central Washington University. How can we expect people to make an informed choice about what they will do for the rest of their lives if their lives are just beginning?

You can't date someone if your heart belongs to another. Believe me, nothing will come of it.

Sometimes the truth is spoken in anger.

I couldn't be more wrong about Hardin, and this proves once again that a person can change only if he wants to, no matter how hard you put in.

"There is a big difference between not being able to live without someone and loving," he replies.
And he leaves, and what little remains of my respect for him goes with him.

- So we both lied !!

If I'm lucky, I'll be able to be the girl I was when I left home.
But that girl is long gone. She took a one-way ticket to hell and now silently burns to the bottom.

- I love you. And it affects me just as much as the first time.
- I love you too, I say, and Hardin frowns.
- Don't say "too".
What? Why? - Probably, he will refuse the words, but internally I still hope that he will not do.
- I don't know... I have a feeling that you just agree with me.

My life before him was so simple and certain, and now there's only after.

All these hugs, kisses, smiles, laughter, "I love you", sex, future plans all this shoreline hell without any difficulty.

- Don't forget, before we met, I was a different person. Quite unlike someone you know. I know you think that now I'm a complete idiot, but trust me, before you would hate me even more. Might not seem like it, but you helped me a lot, Tess. You gave me a purpose.
- What is the goal?
- I'm still trying to understand it. But I understand, so please try to stick around until I find the answer.

If I knew that it hurt so much if I knew that my heart would be smashed to pieces, and then glued, but only to break again, I went from Hardin Scott as far as possible.

For a long time I was normal, and now I don't know how to get rid of it, but really looking forward to the day when I can say "everything is fine" instead of "all right."

My love of reading will forever remain unchanged - books are forever bound to my soul.