"Everyone knows I'm perfect. My life is perfect. My clothes are perfect. Even my family is perfect. And although it's a complete lie, I've worked my butt off to keep up the appearance that I have it all." (Chapter 1, p. 1).

"To Luis, it's a bandana. To me, it's a symbol of what is and will never be." (Chapter 2, p. 7).

"I knew I'd be called into the new principal's office at some point during the year, but I didn't expect it to be on the first day of school." (Chapter 4, p. 18).

"If she thinks I'm a threat to her relationship with Alex, the rumors that are sure to spread today could prove deadly." (Chapter 9, p. 61).

"Being high and drunk makes me confused. And when the image of Brittany and Colin with their arms around each other at school yesterday form in my head, I pull Carmen's body closer." (Chapter...