Simone Elkeles
I write edgy, sexy teen romances, and that's what I'll continue to do.Collection: Teen
Everyone who has ever met me for at least five minutes knows I'm a really funny person. I love to laugh and to make people laugh, so writing comedy comes naturally to me.Collection: Funny
For my 'Perfect Chemistry' series, I did movie-style book trailers, and my fans went crazy for them.
I tried writing adult romances, but it just didn't fit my voice.
I was definitely meant to be a young adult author, and I love it - I'm here to stay!
Romance novels are my favorite books to read. I write young adult romances, and am so happy to be promoting this wonderful genre.
Football players are misunderstood. They aren't the dumb jocks people think they are.
I lost my dad when I was younger, and I know what it's like to lose a beloved parent.
Two dads have sent me letters that said my books changed their daughters' lives. I send them packages with T-shirts and posters because, come on... that's the coolest.
When I write, it's like watching a movie in my head.
I get a lot of mail from boys in detention centers, including one from a center where they only had a few copies of my novel. They had a deal with each other that they'd read a couple of chapters and then slide it under the door to the next guy. I think that's very cool.
Fans always say they laughed and they cried while reading my books. And I tell them that I laughed and cried while writing them.
I like to write books that touch my heart. I want to entertain, and I love to entertain myself.
One of the things that makes me who I am is the loyalty I have to people I hold close to my heart.Collection: Loyalty
being afraid to take chances is scarier than actually doing things that challenge you.Collection: Challenges
Expectations make people miserable, so whatever yours are, lower them. You'll definitely be happier.Collection: Happiness
Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one but they think each others stink.Collection: Thinking
Sometimes you have to steer away from the crowd in order to be a better person. It's not always easy, that's for sure. But it's right. And sometimes doing the right thing feels good, even if it does end up in a trip to the principal's office.Collection: Order
If there's one thing I learned, it's that nobody is here forever. You have to live for the moment, each and every day . . . the here, the now.Collection: Life
Love is honesty. Love is a mutual respect for one another.Collection: Honesty
When my eyes meet his gaze as we're sitting here staring at each other, time stops. Those eyes are piercing mine, and I can swear at this moment he senses the real me. The one without the attitude, without the facade[...]Collection: Attitude
Does she realize she looks like a sunflower, ready to rain sunlight on all who look down upon her?Collection: Rain
You’re dangerous,” he says. “Why?” “Because you make me believe in the impossibleCollection: Believe
It's pure instinct that makes me rebel every time someone tries to control my life and hand out more rules.Collection: Hands
Nobody really knows her Except the chosen few Her secrets are kept hidden Behind that sun-kissed hue. If I reach out to touch her She’ll just run away My Forever and Always Will have to wait another day.Collection: Running
You're stressing too much about what might be. Do something to take your mind off thinking about what might never happen.Collection: Stress
Love isn't about honesty. It's about protecting the people you love from things that will hurt them.Collection: Hurt
Fifty percent of all doctors graduate in the bottom half of their class - Hope your surgery went well!Collection: Math
He may be out of my life physically, but he'll always be a part of me. I can't let go even if I wanted to.Collection: Letting Go
Doing something positive will help turn your mood around. When you smile, your body relaxes. When you experience human touch and interaction, it eases tension in your body.Collection: Relaxation
We're actors in our lives, pretendin' to be who we want people to think we are.Collection: Thinking
Unfortunately, real life can’t be wrapped up with a nice little bow.Collection: Real
I want to know how to make this girl laugh. I want to know what makes her cry. I want to know what it feels like to have her look at me as if I’m her knight in shinning armor.Collection: Girl
I want to try making things right because picking up the pieces is way better than leaving them the way they are.Collection: Leaving
I can't help but smile as I swipe a lone tear trailing down my cheek. How can I not be crazy in love with this guy? Time away from him didn't change anything. I can't deny him another chance. That would be denying myself.Collection: Crazy
You can't appreciate a great day unless you've experienced bad ones." - Rabbi GlassmanCollection: Appreciate
You know about fixing cars, you're athletic, and you know when to shut up." "That last one isn't a skill." "Honey, trust me. It's a skill.Collection: Skills
You once told me that I make you believe in the impossible. You make me believe in love, which I’d given up on. Thank you for proving to me it’s not just a fairy tale.Collection: Believe
I wish I could help you" I whisper. You are," he murmurs against my knee. "just dont leave me, okay? Everyone leaves me.Collection: Wish
Daddy, What's the horizontal tango?Collection: Daddy
But wishes are only granted in fairy tales.Collection: Wish
Some things need to be left unsaid.Collection: Needs
As If I could just turn my feelings off like a faucet.Collection: Feelings
Did we kiss last night?" "Yes." "Well, it wasn't memorable because I have no recollection of it." He laughs. "I was kiddin'. We didn't kiss." He leans in. "When we kiss you'll remember it.Forever.Collection: Memorable
Love. Is it just a word that boys use to manipulate girls?Collection: Girl
Unfortunately, real life doesn't have a remote control.Collection: Real
I believe in lust at first sight.And attraction.But not love.Collection: Believe
Who knew Lenny was an encyclopedia for useless information?Collection: Useless
But I know loving someone means losing a part of myself.Collection: Mean
And right this second I want to live in ignorant bliss.Collection: Ignorant