"Now be as much of a slob as you want, only keep your mess on your side. This side is mine." (Chapter 1, page 2)

"Mom looked after him with that special fond look she gives to things that are slightly foolish and very lovable. She smiles, and her eyes look as if they can see back into her memory, into all the things that have gone into making a person what they are." (Chapter 2, page18)

"And deep, way deep inside me somewhere was something else that kept me warm on the walk home, even though the sun was going down and the wind was coming over the piles of snow on either side of the road, blowing stinging powder into my eyes. It was the fact that Will Banks had called me beautiful." (Chapter 2, page 29)

"Some memories are better off forgotten, especially when you haven't lived far enough beyond...