Lauren Oliver Quote

Be honest: Are you surprised that I didn't realize sooner? Are you surprised that it took me so long to even /think/ the word — death? Dying? Dead? Do you think I was being stupid? Naive? Try not to judge. Remember that we're the same, you and me. I thought I would live forever too.

The Lauren Oliver Collection: Before I Fall, Panic, Vanishing Girls (ed. HarperCollins, 2015) - ISBN: 9780062411853

Be honest: Are you surprised that I didn't realize sooner? Are you surprised that it took me so long to even /think/ the word — death? Dying? Dead? ...

Be honest: Are you surprised that I didn't realize sooner? Are you surprised that it took me so long to even /think/ the word — death? Dying? Dead? ...

Be honest: Are you surprised that I didn't realize sooner? Are you surprised that it took me so long to even /think/ the word — death? Dying? Dead? ...

Be honest: Are you surprised that I didn't realize sooner? Are you surprised that it took me so long to even /think/ the word — death? Dying? Dead? ...