David Levithan

DAVID LEVITHAN

A YOUNG ADULT FICTION AUTHOR EXPLORING THE COMPLEXITIES OF LOVE AND IDENTITY

David Levithan's work in young adult fiction is a testament to his exploration of love and identity, themes that are recurrent across his body of quotes. His characters often grapple with the nuances of relationships, from the simplicity of feelings to the complexity of sustaining them. Levithan's writing is marked by a deep understanding of the human condition, evident in lines like "Things that matter are not easy. Feelings of happiness are easy. Happiness is not." This quote highlights his ability to articulate the often unspoken difficulties of life, making his words resonate with readers who find themselves navigating the same challenges.

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Boy Meets Boy
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Boy Meets Boy

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Primary Topics

Love
Self
Friends
Life
Memories

David Levithan Quotes (4)

"It scares me how hard it is to remember life before you. I can't even make the comparisons anymore, because my memories of that time have all the depth of a photograph. It seems foolish to play games of better and worse. It's simply a matter of is and is no longer."
The Lover's Dictionary
LIFEMEMORIESLOVE
"The way you're singing in your sleepThe way you look before you leapThe strange illusions that you keepYou don't knowBut I'm noticingThe way your touch turns into arcsThe way you slide into the darkThe beating of my open heartYou don't knowBut I'm noticing"
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
LOVE
"Things that matter are not easy. Feelings of happiness are easy. Happiness is not. Flirting is easy. Love is not. Saying you’re friends is easy. Being friends is not."
Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List
SELFFRIENDSLOVE
"I want love to conquer all. But love can't conquer anything. It can't do anything on it's own.It relies on us to do the conquering on its behalf."
Every Day
LOVE

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