How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
I tucked Amy's journal beneath my arm and walked over to her window seat. The tartan patterned cushion had been worn to mere threads on the left side. I sat there, where Amy must have sat hundreds of times reading her romances. My gaze strayed to the window and the house at the end of the street. Amy had told me in an email once that she could see his house from her window. I wondered how much time she'd spent staring at it, waiting for a glimpse of the guy who she'd spent every waking hour dreaming about, the guy whose cruel words had splintered her into a million pieces, the guy who had barely even known she'd existed. (4.11)
Amy's version of love comes at a distance and with a side of heartbreak. She never told Jake how she felt but she was definitely in deep with him, which made his cruel joke hurt all the more.
Quote #2
I was such a naïve goof thinking I could just walk in, find Jake West, hate him instantly, and reduce him to whimpering rubble. First of all, he didn't seem the least bit despicable. Secondly, everyone, including the teachers, seemed to worship him so why would he care about me, and thirdly… I didn't have a three, but why the heck did Amy have to go so bats*** crazy over him?
There were plenty of less spectacular guys milling about the halls. My cousin was always looking for her romantic hero, only now, her story had ended but without the kiss or the happily ever after. (8.3)
So love doesn't end too well for Amy. She pretty much adored Jake and he kind of laughed in her face. She was hoping for the kind of romance that she read about in novels but she didn't get that fairy tale ending. Bummer.
Quote #3
Blister dropped his backpack between his legs and leaned forward. "Dude, she is so freaking hot I can barely breathe around her."
That was more like it. And I was glad that I wasn't the only person having this reaction to her. No doubt it was because she was new and astonishingly sexy. Katrina was sexy too, but eventually she'd lost her shine. Dani would be out of my mind in no time. (9.29-30)
Jake is falling for Dani even though he realizes it's probably a bad idea. He comforts himself by thinking this love spell will pass him by pretty soon. Yeah, good luck with that, Jake.