I felt angry, frustrated. I felt I didn't belong, not in my church, not in my home, not in my skin. Amidst the chaos, i felt alone, in need of a frie…

- Ellen Hopkins

HAPPY EVER AFTER is a concept I'll never believe in. I would be content to sample some little taste of happiness today, tonight, right now. Though I …

- Ellen Hopkins

Sometimes the little things in life mean the most.

- Ellen Hopkins

I wanted to meet the monster. Why go down if you can go up?

- Ellen Hopkins

Living means taking chances. Risks. Playing safe all the time is being dead inside, even if you happen to still be breathing.

- Ellen Hopkins

The first time I kissed you. One kiss, and I was totally hooked. Addicted to you. I could never love anyone the way I love you. I'd follow you across…

- Ellen Hopkins

Anger is a valid emotion. It's only bad when it takes control and makes you do things you don't want to do.

- Ellen Hopkins

Now that I have opened that bottle of memories they're pouring out like wine, crimson and bittersweet.

- Ellen Hopkins

In control. Out of control. Sometimes they're the same thing. The trick is knowing that, realizing it's okay to feel out of control once in a while, …

- Ellen Hopkins