I'd rather die on my own terms than live on theirs. I'd rath... - Lauren Oliver, Delirium
"I'd rather die on my own terms than live on theirs. I'd rather die loving Alex than live without him."
"I'd rather die on my own terms than live on theirs. I'd rather die loving Alex than live without him."
"Unhappiness is bondage; therefore, happiness is freedom."
"I know that the whole point—the only point—is tofind the things that matter, and hold on to them, and fight for them, and refuse tolet them go."
"I told you,"he whispers back. I can feel his breath just tickling the space behind my ear, making my hair prick up on my neck. "I like you.""You don't know me,"I say quickly."I want to, though."
"Are you sure that being like everybody else will make you happy?""I don't know any other way.""Let me show you."And then we're kissing. Or at least, I think we're kissing—I've only seen it done a couple of times, quick closed-mouth pecks at weddings or on formal occasions. But this isn't like anything I've ever seen, or imagined, or even dreamed: this is like music or dancing but better than both."
"Find the things that matter, and hold on to them, and fight for them, and refuse to let them go."