Simone Elkeles

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Simone Elkeles is a bestselling author known for her young adult novels that explore themes of love, identity, and cultural conflict, particularly in 'Perfect Chemistry.'

Born
January 1, 1970
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"Oh, and just so you know, before we go out to the field we all get into a huddle and yell 'Go Queers!' really loud."

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"Now I understand all those chick flicks I made fun of. 'Cause now I'm the sappy dork willing to risk it all for the girl. Estoy enamorado...I'm in love."

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"Truth is, it's a relief to finally put my life in the hands of someone I trust."

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"He has no clue that I have the patience of a saint. At least that's what Carlos says, although that isn't saying much, considering his fuse is about as short as an eyelash."

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"You're where I want to be."

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"Get a grip, Dad. I'm not going to do anything you wouldn't do at my age.' He stands up and says, 'That's it. You're canceling this date."

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"Mr. Latino with the big ego got bested by a ditzy, blond bimbo."

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"I'm standing here, holding a half a lemon in my hand. I'm speechless, I'm excited . . . I'm a wreck. Caleb wants to be where I am."

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"What is this?' 'A Smart Car' It looked like an SUV took a dump and out came the Smart Car"

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"Do you play football?' Brandon asks. 'No.' 'Baseball?' 'Nope.' Brandon is on a roll and won't stop until he's found the answer he's looking for. 'Tennis?' 'That would be a nada' 'Then what sport do you play?' Carlos puts down his food. Oh, no. He's got a rebellious gleam in his eye as he says, 'The horizontal tango.' ...Alex stands and says through chlenched teeth, 'Carlos let's talk. In private. Ahora.' ....Brandon turns to my dad with big, innocent eyes. 'Daddy, do you know how to do the horizontal tango?"

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"Senior year is supposed to be a blast-easy and fun. So far it's been anything but."

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"Something is happening. I sense a change in the wind…a mutual understanding of each other. I haven’t felt this way in forever."

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"I believe in lust at first sight.And attraction.But not love."

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"I cry a lot.' 'Yeah? Well I'm gonna change that."

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"God take care of him, because he's my past and my future"

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"With someone you like that much, the lows are as low as the highs are high. Does that make sense?' It does. It also makes me sound bipolar.' Love will do that to a person."

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"Why are you making a joke out of this?" she asks. "Because it's stupid, Nik. There's not even room in my day to think about someone else."

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"Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one but they think each others stink."

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"You once said you loved me. Do you still?" My sister is watching this exchange between us. She smiles warmly at me, giving me the strength to tell him the truth. "I never stopped loving you. Even when I tried desperately to forget you. I couldn't."

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"I write edgy, sexy teen romances, and that's what I'll continue to do."

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