Simone Elkeles Quotes
Look at me, chica." When she does, I repeat, "Eres hermosa." "What does it mean?" "You're beautiful.
Elkeles, Simone. Perfect Chemistry. Walker Books for Young Readers, 2008.
The earliest known use of this expression is in the associated citation. There are earlier variations such as a 1714 issue of The Spectator magazine which included the phrase: “Imitation is a kind of artless flattery.” See the related quote for a popular variation by Oscar Wilde.
Simone Elkeles, is an American author known for the teen romance Perfect Chemistry trilogy and How To Ruin trilogy. She is a New York Times Bestselling young adult author. Simone has won the 2010 RITA Award for Best Young Adult Romance from the Romance Writers of America for her book Perfect Chemistry. The sequel to Perfect Chemistry, Rules of Attraction, appeared on USA Today Best Sellers List and The New York Times Best Sellers List.