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For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She had never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch came along.
With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him...
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Summary edit
Nora Grey, a seventeen year old girl, was a normal living girl until Patch Cipriano came into her life. It started out in her Biology class when her teacher forced her to sit next to Patch and moved her best friend Vee to the back of the room. Nora was a smart girl and she was doing very well... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Nora Grey: The main character and narrator. Nora is a typical teenage girl. She earns good grades at Coldwater High School, works on the school ezine, has a best friend in Vee, and an enemy in Marcie. She has long legs and curly brown hair that is often mistaken for red hair. Nora's father was murdered, so she lives alone with her mother. Her and Vee has known each other since they were little kids
- Patch Cipriano: Nora's mysterious biology partner. Little is known about him, except that he is a senior who transferred from another school. Never really talks to no one but soon starts to talk to Nora
- Vee Skye: Nora's best friend and fellow student at Coldwater High School. Does not like Marcie at all. Nora and Vee has known each other there whole life
- Chauncey Langeais: He's dark and more mysterious than Patch because, well, he's standoffish, frequently absent, and he doesn't talk much.
- Detective Holstijic: A police detective.
- Detective Basso: A police detective.
- Homeless Lady: A woman Nora runs into in an alley in Portland.
- Blythe Grey: Nora's mother. A widow, she works full-time at an auction house to try to make ends meet. She is frequently absent, as her job takes her to other cities. She has a good relationship with Nora, and trusts her daughter to be responsible while she is away.She really don't like Patch.
- Coach McConaughy: The biology and PE teacher at Nora's school.
- Rixon: Patch's Irish friend with a very heavy Irish accent. He is one of Patch's only friends.
- Dorothea: Nora's house keeper that keeps her company while Nora's mom is away.
- Marcie Millar: A cheerleader and student at Coldwater High School. She does not like Nora or Vee. Really mean to most of the school but her group of friends. Your traditional "mean girl".
- Elliot Saunders: Boy who transfers from a Portland private school to Nora's school suddenly. He first meets Nora and Vee at a coffee shop, and they all become friends. He is an attractive, friendly and athletic guy. However, there's an edge or darkside to him.
- Kjirsten Halverson: Elliot's ex girlfriend. Deceased
- Jules: Elliot's friend who's is very wealthy.
- Darbia: Angel of Death.Patch's ex girlfriend
- Miss Greene: New school psychologist.
- Patch: The epitomy of attractiveness.
- Dabria: Add a description of this character.
- Miss Sully
- Dr. Hendrickson
- Mr. McConaughy
- Mr. Green Sweater
- Brandt Christensen
- Whitney
- Angel
- Highsmith Street
Quotes edit
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“Your dream?" " Kiss you.”
Nora and Patch -
“You can call me Patch. No really. Call me.”
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“If you can't feel, why did you kiss me?" "Because I feel it here, in my heart. I haven't lost the ability to feel emotion.”
Nora and Patch -
“Say 'provoking' again. Your mouth looks provocative when you do.”
Patch to Nora -
“You smell good, too,” said Patch “It’s called a shower.” I was staring straight ahead. When he didn’t answer, I turned sideways. “Soap. Shampoo. Hot water.“Naked. I know the drill.”
Patch and Nora -
“Hang on, did you just call me Angel?" I asked. "If I did?" "I don't like it." He grinned. "It stays, Angel.”
Nora and Patch -
“You possess other people's...bodies." He accepted that statement with a nod. "Do you want to possess my body?" "I want to do a lot of things to your body, but that's not one of them.”
Nora and Patch -
“She'll kill me if she finds you in here. Can you climb trees? Tell me you can climb a tree!" Patch grinned, "I can fly.”
Nora and patch -
“What good is a body if I can't have you?”
Patch -
“And she speaks English.”
Patch -
“You're not impressing me." "I haven't started trying yet.”
Nora & Patch -
“I looked in your student file." "I'm pretty sure that's illegal,”
Nora & Patch -
“Tell me about the fight," "She called Vee fat." "And?" "I called her an anorexic pig." "That's it? No punches? No biting, clawing, or hair pulling?”
Patch & Nora -
“I don't go out with strangers," "Good think I do. I'll pick you up at five.”
Nora & Patch -
“My clothes are soaked. I don't have anything to wear." "Lucky me.”
Nora & Patch -
“Did you just bite me?”
Patch -
“You're impinging on my private space," "Impinging? This isn't the SAT, Nora.”
Nora & Patch -
“Coach: All right, Patch. Let's say you're at a party. The room is full of girls of all shapes and sizes. You see blondes, brunettes, redheads, a few girls with black hair. Some are talkative, while others appear shy. You've seen one girl who fits your profile - attractive, intelligent and vulnerable. How do you let her know you're interested? Patch: Single her out. Talk to her. Coach: Good. Now for the big question - how do you know if she's game or if she wants you to move on? Patch: I study her. I figure out what she's thinking and feeling. She's not going to come right out and tell me, which is why I have to pay attention. Does she turn her body toward mine? Does she hold my eyes, then look away? Does she bite her lip and play with her hair, the way Nora is doing right now?”
Coach & Patch -
“One more secret smile. One more shared laugh. One more electric kiss. Finding him was like finding someone I didn't know I was searching for.”
Nora about Patch -
“I put the words and images there, but it’s up to you if you believe them. It’s a riddle. The images overlap reality, and you have to figure out which is real.”
Patch -
“Keep in mind that people change, but the past doesn’t.”
Patch -
“You — all of you — are selfish and slovenly! Your bodies are wild and undisciplined. One moment you’re at the peak of joy, the next you’re on the brink of despair. It’s deplorable! No angel will aspire to it!”
Dabria -
“Finding him was like finding someone I didn’t know I was searching for.”
Nora -
“There's nothing wrong with fire...as long as you don't stand too close.”
Nora Grey -
“Nora: "Tacos?"Patch: "Lettuce, Tomato, cheese"Nora: "I know what a taco is!"”
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“Say ‘provoking’ again. Your mouth looks provocative when you do.”
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“I study her,” Patch said. “I figure out what she’s thinking and feeling. She’s not going to come right out and tell me, which is why I have to pay attention. Does she turn her body toward mine? Does she hold my eyes, then look away? Does she bite her lip and play with her hair, the way Nora is doing right now?”
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“I want to do a lot of things to your body, but that’s not one of them.”
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Tell her there’s this new club called civilization and you guys should join.”
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“It’s called a shower.” I was staring straight ahead. When he didn’t answer, I turned sideways. “Soap. Shampoo. Hot water.” “Naked. I know the drill.”
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“She’ll kill me if she finds you in here. Can you climb trees? Tell me you can climb a tree!” Patch grinned. “I can fly.” Oh. Right. Well, okay.
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“The blood vessels in Nora’s face are widening and her skin is warming,” Patch said. “She knows she’s being evaluated. She likes the attention, but she’s not sure how to handle it.”
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“They’re called sports bras, and they have a nasty side effect called the uniboob,”
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“I’m starting a petition to have Coach fired,” Vee said, coming to my table. “What was up with class today? It was watered-down porn. He practically had you and Patch on top of your lab table, horizontal, minus your clothes, doing the Big Deed—”
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“Nora and I are friends,” Elliot told Marcie calmly, almost coolly. It was an overstatement, but I wasn’t about to correct him. Marcie looked like she’d had a bucket of ice water flung at her, and I was enjoying it. “That’s because you haven’t met anyone better. Like me.” Marcie twisted her hair around her finger. “Marcie Millar. You’ll hear all about me soon enough.” Either her eye twitched, or she winked at him.
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Setting & Locations edit
Portland Maine
- Kinghorn Prep: Private school Jules and Elliot come from
- Delphic: Amusement park
- Coldwater, Maine
- Loire Valley, France
First Sentence edit
Chauncey was with a farmer's daughter on the grassy banks of the Loire River when the storm rolled in, and having let his gelding wander in the meadow, was left to his own two feet to carry him back to the chateau.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Chapter 1 - 30
Acknowledgements
Authors & Contributors edit
- Becca Fitzpatrick (Author) - Went to college for Health, but abandoned that for her writing career.
Other Contributors:
- Lucy Ruth Cummins (Designer)
- James Porto (Photographer)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: United States
Publication Date: October 13, 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4169-8941-7
Page Count: 391
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: United States
Publication Date: October 13, 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4169-8941-7
Page Count: 391
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.F5777 Hus 2009
- Dewey: 135.1
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsSexual tension between the two main characters and sexual harassment against girls.The inside of the book cover says, "Ages 14 up."
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