Candace Craft > Candace's Quotes

“Small places make for small lives. And some people are fine with that. They like knowing where to put their feet. But if you only walk in other people’s steps, you cannot make your own way. You cannot leave a mark.”
― V.E. Schwab, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

“That time always ends a second before you’re ready. That life is the minutes you want minus one.”
― V.E. Schwab, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

“The Thicket made the list of “10 Scariest Haunted Houses in the United States” on SocialBuzz every year.”
― Noelle W. Ihli, The Thicket

“I wanted to know what made a person tick. I wanted to not only see them in the sunlight, but I wanted to see their rain clouds too.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Mixtape

“Then there is no way we are poor. We have clothes on our backs, a roof over our head, a car to drive, and each other’s love. No one can be poor if they have love.” I said it, and I meant it too. When Reese came into my life, I learned that true wealth was wrapped in her love.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Mixtape

“I’d learned quickly that motherhood meant saying no to yourself so you could later say yes to your child.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Mixtape

“If humans knew how damaging words could be to someone’s mental health and stability, then maybe they would’ve chosen them differently.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Mixtape

“Healing doesn’t walk a linear line; it takes the messy route. I believe that healing comes during both the dark days and the bright ones. It’s not all rainbows. Sometimes healing means slicing open the scars that made you hurt so much before and examining them to fully understand yourself.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Mixtape

“Funny how when you took your depression and created art, it could help someone else who was struggling with their own demons.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Mixtape

“You’re my favorite song on my mixtape.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Mixtape

“You don’t have feelings?” Maddison asks, unconvinced. “You cried while watching Coco with Ella. You have fucking feelings, man. You should start letting people know.” “Don’t use Coco against me! That shit was sad!” I stand from my seat, following him to the locker room to get suited up for our game. “That song at the end? It gets me every time.”
― Liz Tomforde, Mile High

“Deciding to crack open the books, for once I managed to do a decent amount of my homework and overdue assignments for school before I eventually sacked the books off for some Seth Cohen.”
― Chloe Walsh, Saving 6

“You called me your girl,” she says quietly. My grin spreads as I lean over, brushing a kiss over her bare shoulder since she’s wearing a camisole. “As far as I’m concerned, you are.”
― S.T. Abby, The Risk

“Music, words, and films. Put those three loves together, and that was pretty much me.”
― Kelley McNeil, Mayluna

“If it’s possible that tomorrow could be sad, then perhaps it’s equally possible that it could be joyful.”
― Kelley McNeil, Mayluna

“I cannot believe you live with Ryan Shay,” Rio whines, his forehead lightly banging on the tabletop in front of him. “How am I supposed to compete with that?”  I roll my eyes at his dramatics.  “To be honest, Ind, I don’t know who I’m more jealous of. If this were any other guy, I’d hate them, but this is Ryan Shay we’re talking about. I wish I were you.”  I turn back to Zanders. “To answer your question, he made me cry.” “I’ll kill him,” Rio decides. ”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“The idea of Ryan Shay, NBA superstar, leaving his apartment and facing the streets of Chicago to replace my flowers which he tried so hard to keep alive that he over watered them is beyond charming.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“He breaks our connection to look around me. “Hey, I’m Ryan.” Oh my God, Alex is here. Then Ryan continues. “How do you know my girlfriend?”  An uncomfortable breath escapes Alex as he steps off the curb to his natural height. “I uh…we used to…”  Now who’s fumbling? Ryan slides a forearm around the front of my shoulders, holding my back to his chest. He nods towards Alex’s jersey. “Oh,” Ryan says sweetly, patronizingly. “You’re a fan of mine.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“Turning away from me, he heads into his room, but before he closes the door behind him, I hear him say, “I’m celibate, that’s why.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“At some point, I should probably tell her that my love language is whichever one she wants it to be so she can stop guessing. I’ll make sure that girl feels loved however she needs.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“Sometimes the quietest love is the loudest,” she continues.  ”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“I didn’t even know he was learning the language, but this moment is special for him, I can see it. The pride in his eyes, the joy radiating off him, successfully speaking to another with his hands.  “I didn’t know Ryan knew sign language,” Caroline says next to me. “He doesn’t. He didn’t, I mean. I didn’t know he was learning.” My stare is locked on him. “I offered to teach him, but we hadn’t gotten around to starting yet.” I take a sharp inhale, attempting to compose myself. “My dad is deaf.” “Oh, Indy.” She places her hand on top of mine, the both of us watching Ryan and Sarah. “That man loves you. That right there is quiet love.” ”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“Rio stands in the doorway with a duffel bag in his hand. “I know you’re mad at him but let me make this moment about me. Indy, that was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. Ryan freaking Shay was standing on my front porch asking to come inside and I said no. Stevie should truly step aside because if that doesn’t earn the title of best friend, I don’t know what does.” ”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“He doesn’t have to say anything else. I know what it means. Thank you for protecting my daughter, for loving my daughter. But later tonight, I’ll hopefully be the one saying thank you right after I ask for his blessing to marry his daughter. It was the first question I learned to sign, so you could say I’ve been practicing it for a while.”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“Rio DeLuca is one of my very best friends. Our bond has only gotten stronger since we met five years ago, but the guy is a giant kid. He’s twenty-seven years old, playing in his sixth year in the NHL, and his place is still the team’s party house.  He’s got a heart of gold and absolutely no idea how to talk to women.  Hopefully, someday, someone will see past the goofy exterior to realize his potential, but at the same time, he might need to grow up a bit for that to happen. ”
― Liz Tomforde, The Right Move

“The problem is … I want to hear from you at all hours. I want to read your words. I am greedy for them. I am hungry for them.”
― Rebecca Ross, Ruthless Vows

“They’d written a love story”
― Lauren Okie, The Best Worst Thing

“One day”
― Kandi Steiner, A Love Letter to Whiskey