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Sarah Dessen is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen novels for teens. Her books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. She is the recipient of the 2017 Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association for outstanding contribution to young adult literature. Dessen lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with her husband and daughter.Here are some additional details about her life and career:

* Dessen was born in Evanston, Illinois in 1970.
* She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in English and creative writing.
* Her first novel, That Summer, was published in 1996.
* She has since published over a dozen other novels, including Just Listen, This Lullaby, and The Truth About Forever.
* Her books have been praised for their realistic portrayal of teenage life and their positive messages.
* Dessen has been a vocal advocate for young people's rights and has spoken out against bullying and violence.
* She is a role model for young readers and is an inspiration to many aspiring authors.

I didnt pay atteniton to times or distance, instead focusing on how it felt just to be in motion, knowing it wasn't about the finish line but how I got there that mattered.

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You couldn't just pick and choose at will when someone depended on you, or loved you. It wasn't like a light switch, easy to turn on or off. If you were in, you were in. Out, you were out.

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Don't be a fool. Don't give up something important to hold onto someone who can't even say they love you.

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You know, when it works, love is amazing. It's not overrated.

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But if everything was always smooth and perfect, you'd get too used to that, you know? You have to have a little bit of disorganization now and then. Otherwise, you'll never really enjoy it when things go right.

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Wherever you will go, I will let you down, But this lullaby goes on.

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The future was one thing that could never be broken, because it had not yet had the chance to be anything.

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You know, when it works, love is pretty amazing. It's not overrated. There's a reason for all those songs.

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The choices you make now, the people you surround yourself with, they all have the potential to affect your life, even who you are, forever.

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The best gifts come from the heart, not the store.

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Anyone can hide. Facing up to things, working through them, that's what makes you strong.

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Macy: In Truth, I said, there are no rules other than you have to tell the truth.Wes: How do you win? he askedMacy: That, I said, is such a boy question.

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Love is so unpredictable. That's what makes it so great.

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You asked me to go out with you. I know you probably changed your mind. But you should know, the answer was yes. It's always been yes when it comes to you.

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I mean, it's not surprising, really. Once you love something, you always love it in some way. You have to. It's, like, part of you for good.

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