Gus (Bright Side, #2)

by Kim Holden

They both understood the power of silence. Some people are threatened by silence and try to avoid it or fill it with needless bullshit. Silence isn't the enemy. It can bring comfort and clarity and validation. It's a reminder of time for what it is…presence.

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Bright Side wasn't only my best friend; she was like my other half…the other half of my brain, the other half of my conscience, the other half of my sense of humor, the other half of my creativity, the other half of my heart. How do you go back to doing what you did before, when half of you is gone forever?

I loved Gus and Bright Sides relationship 💔🥺

Can't judge when you don't know what kind of shit someone else is dealing with.

I have a feeling your heart is heavy, and when your heart is heavy, everything's harder. Dealing with life is harder. Believe me, I know. The negative is amplified, and sometimes that extinguishes the peace."

Epic is a state of mind.

"I love you, Bright Side. I'll never stop loving you. Peace out."

Do epic.

"Have you ever been in love?" He hasn't blinked. "Once." "How long did it last?" Looking back up to the sky, he answers. "Twenty-one years…and three days."

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Because nobody is perfect. Some people wear their scars on the outside. Others wear them on the inside. Same difference. Your character, your heart, your essence, that's what's important, because that's the real you. All the rest, our looks, the material stuff? It's just meaningless bullshit.

Life ain't about coasting. It's about pushin' the damn gas pedal all the way to the floor. Same goes for fun and love, no coasting. Pedal to the floor."