“To by held above the earth and be brushed by the wind," she said,"it's like your heart has been kissed by beauty.”Wendelin Van Draanen FlippedSource: Flipped
“But in my heart I knew that just like the new grass, I wasn't strong enough yet to be walked on”Wendelin Van Draanen FlippedSource: Flipped
“I wipe away my tears and nod, because the pain in my leg is nothing compare to the one in my heart.”Wendelin Van Draanen Source: The Running Dream
“My heart stopped. It just stopped beating. And for the first time in my life, I had that feeling. You know, like the world is moving all around you, all beneath you, all inside you, and you're floating. Floating in midair. And the only thing keeping you from drifting away is the other person's eyes. They're connected to yours by some invisible physical force, and they hold you fast while the rest of the world swirls and twirls and falls completely away.”Wendelin Van Draanen FlippedFlipped (2001)