Shine Quotes

“I don't need to see you to know that you're beautiful.”
― Jeri Smith-Ready, Shine

“Instead I crawled next to him, snuggling close. "Zach, wake up."

"Can't. Sleeping."

I pressed my mouth to his in a full, deep kiss.

"Second thought, not sleeping.”
― Jeri Smith-Ready, Shine

“His soul's fabric was weaving itself with mine. I loved the frayed ends where it came unraveled, and I loved the strength at its firm, solid center.

I loved every thread.”
― Jeri Smith-Ready, Shine

“I miss you, Logan." I touched my fingers to my lips, then to the forehead of the Keeley Brothers skull. "I miss you so much."
Missing Logan was an emptiness, an ache so dull and deep, it was a permanent part of me. I would never truly get over his death, but someday I would find peace.
Missing Zachary, on the other hand, was a searing knife in the gut. I burned to save him from the horrible fates I imagined, and the need to be in his arms again set my skin ablaze.
One boy was gone forever. The other was gone now.”
― Jeri Smith-Ready, Shine

“Zachary leaned in, and I thought he was going to kiss me.
Instead he pressed his cheek to mine and held it there. It felt more intimate than a kiss.”
― Jeri Smith-Ready, Shine

“We were linked, for the endless now that felt every bit like forever.”
― Jeri Smith-Ready, Shine