# Quote — Sarah Dessen, Keeping the Moon

> Why?" I said, but I did it anyway. "Norman, you are way too into ceremony."

- Author: [Sarah Dessen](https://www.leafyquotes.com/sarah-dessen.md)
- Book: [Keeping the Moon](https://www.leafyquotes.com/sarah-dessen/keeping-the-moon.md)
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## More from this book

> Okay, okay." He stood up and went over to the corner, picking up the painting and bringing it over to rest against the bright pink belly of one of the mannequins. Then, he handed me a bandana. "Tie that on.”

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> I am not," I said. "I've been waiting forever."

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/sarah-dessen/keeping-the-moon/i-am-not.md)

> It's important." I could hear him moving around, adjusting things, before he came to sit beside me. "Okay," he said. "Take a look."

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