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"Fate whispers to the warrior, 'You cannot withstand the storm.' The warrior whispers back, 'I am the storm,’”
“But that woman . . .”—he nods toward Grace—“the one who can light up Main Street with her smile . . . that one doesn’t have claws. You screw with my sister, and Caitlin will fuck your shit up all by herself long before my brothers, my dad, or I have you dead and buried. You hurt good twin, and God himself couldn’t save you.”
“Don’t make promises you can’t keep, Gracie girl. One day, some lucky man, who could never possibly be good enough, is going to sweep you off your feet, and you’re going to leave me just like your sister did.”
“Because when I kiss you, it’s going to be the start of something great, Grace. And you’re not ready for that. You’re leaving. You haven’t talked to your family about it. And it’s obvious you’re already torn. I’m not going to be a factor in your decision. I can’t be your excuse. Go do this thing. Be great, and I’ll be here when you come back.”
Never settle for bad coffee, boring friends, or sensible men. All three should set your soul on fire. –Grace’s secret thoughts
You’ve got to decide whether she’s worth the work. If she is, you make it work because before you know it, something bigger than you can take her away permanently. And when that happens, and you only have memories, you won’t be grateful you took your time living in two different countries. You’ll wish you had one more day holding hands. One more dinner sitting across from her. One more night with her in your arms. Don’t waste time, kid. It’s the only thing you can never get more of.”
“Yeah, baby, we passed. And if you keep looking at me that way, I’m going to trace every inch of that fucking blush on your cheeks all the way down your body with my tongue, tiny dancer. Now go shower so I can act like I’m a gentleman for a little longer before I show you exactly how much I missed you.”
“You’re the reason. Every call. Every text. Every voice memo and every video. Fuck, Gracie. It’s you. I haven’t been able to get your voice out of my head. Your face out of my mind. I never stopped thinking about you. Or stopped wondering what you’re doing, and who you’re doing it with. I’ve been the good guy for months. I gave you the space to figure out what you wanted. I’m not the good guy, Gracie. And I’m done waiting. I’m here for you.”
“We’re a really bad idea, god of war.” “We’re the best fucking decision I’ve ever made.”
Self-care isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity. I’m making myself a priority. —Grace’s secret thoughts
“How can you be so sure?” she whispers in the dark room, and a chill snakes down my spine. “Because the first time I met you, I knew you were mine.”
The scariest thing about crazy girls is they usually run in packs. If you think I’m a lot by myself, you should see me with my friends. —Grace’s secret thoughts.
If life's a walk in the park, I’m thinking mine is more like Jurassic Park and less like Central Park. —Grace’s secret thoughts
You have to love yourself, before you can love someone else. —Grace’s secret thoughts
“We might have loves of our lives out there waiting for us, Gracie. But the five of us—me, you, Evie, Lindy, and Kenzie—we’re soulmates. We’ll always have your back. I’ll always want what’s best for you. But I’m done standing by and watching you hurt yourself. So you better be good with tough love.”
Today is a new day, and I’m living my life. Not as the little girl afraid of flames, but as the woman who's walked through fire. —Grace’s secret thoughts
“Wait . . . Who’s pregnant?” Bellamy asks, and I laugh and reach for Ares’s hand. Without another word, she turns to walk away. “Hey,” Ares yells out. “Where are you going? We haven’t told anyone yet.” “I’m not saying a word. I’m just getting the hell out of here, in case it’s contagious.”
She’s not the song you dance to. She’s the lyrics you can’t get out of your head. —Ares’s secret thoughts
I’ve got to ask one thing . . . did you really think through moving the girls in next door to each other? You and Cross are going to get bitched at in stereo. They have a borg mind. Piss one off, you piss them both off. Good luck with that.”
