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“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”
― C.S. Lewis

“What is dark within me, illumine.”
― John Milton, Paradise Lost

“You feel attracted to him, yes, but also interested in his Godly character. He listens to you but is also willing to talk. He encourages you to be a better person and is in turn encouraged by you. You’re comfortable with him.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Deny

“True courage comes from knowing that you belong to God both body and soul so completely that the evil men in this world don’t own you.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Deny

“To be honest, and Keevan really didn’t want to be honest about this, Leith Torren had saved Acktar. And for that, what else could Keevan do?”
― Tricia Mingerink, Destroy

“She didn’t understand that if he could, he’d punch someone too. Preferably Respen. Probably Martyn as well.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Deny

“What was it about a change of clothes, a mysterious hood, and weapons that made a girl look twice?”
― Tricia Mingerink, Deny

“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“That was the most awkward Wednesday he ever remembered.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

“Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.”
― Edmund Burke

“Since it is so likely that (children) will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise you are making their destiny not brighter but darker.”
― C.S. Lewis

“I nodded toward Cade’s wrist. “I’m sorry.”

“It’s fun. I get a man bracelet.”

I smiled. “I don’t think you get to keep it. She’s just using you as her model.”

“Her model?”

“It’s a fact, not a compliment.”

“Because if you gave me a compliment you might have a stroke.”

I laughed. “Probably not a stroke, but my brain would definitely revolt in some way.”

He didn’t laugh along with me, just looked at the cording on his wrist.

“Oh, stop, you don’t need me to tell you that you’re hot to know that it’s true.”

“Are you okay? Did that hurt your head?” Cade asked.

I kicked his foot with mine and he laughed.

“So you think I’m hot?” Cade’s eyes sparkled.

“Doesn’t every girl?”

It surprised me when his cheeks turned a light shade of pink. I wasn’t sure why that embarrassed him in any way. I was positive he already knew it. He ran one hand through his hair. Then he said, almost too quiet for me to hear, “You’re not every girl.”
― Kasie West, P.S. I Like You

“When I read, I feel emotion all on my own. Emotion no living person is making me feel.”
― Kasie West, Pivot Point

“I love you,” I whisper.
“What was that? I didn’t hear you.”
“Don’t push me.”
“I love you, too,” he says. He puts his cheek against mine. “So much.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“You two are the most in-love not-dating people I’ve met.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“Who are you talking to?”

“Myself.”

“You do that a lot.”

“I know. I’m the only one who understands me.”
― Kasie West, P.S. I Like You

“Feelings can be the most costly thing in the universe.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“Sometimes we expect more that people are capable of giving at the moment”
― Kasie West, On the Fence

“We rarely find a depth by looking inside of ourselves for it. Depth is found in what we can learn from the people and things around us. Everyone, everything, has a story, Gia. When you learn those stories, you learn experiences that fill you up, that expand your understanding. You add layers to your soul.”
― Kasie West, The Fill-In Boyfriend

“Well, if you're a mess then I'm a natural disaster."

"The cutest natural disaster I've ever seen.”
― Kasie West, The Fill-In Boyfriend

“I think unhappiness comes from unfulfilled expectations.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“You’re my favorite way to pass the time. But time stands still when you’re on my mind.”
― Kasie West, P.S. I Like You

“Hey guys,' I said. 'Don't be idiots. This is Evan. Evan, the angry-looking one is Jerom, the constipated-looking one is Nathan, and the goofball on the right is Gage.'
Gage laughed. 'Constipated, Nathan? We said to look fierce.”
― Kasie West, On the Fence

“I don't like the words 'I'm fine'. My mom tells me those two words are the most-frequently-told lie in the English lenguage.”
― Kasie West, The Fill-In Boyfriend

“Hayden?"
"Yes,Gia?"
"Nothing I just wanted to say your name”
― Kasie West, The Fill-In Boyfriend

“I like it when you're not perfect.”
― Kasie West, The Fill-In Boyfriend

“Note to self: Caymen is very good at sarcasm.”
“If you’re recording notes for an official record, I’d like the word ‘very’ stricken and replaced with ‘exceptionally.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“Silence is kind of awkward, don’t you think?” he said.

Oh. Or not. “No. I’m okay with silence. We’re in a library after all. This is the birthplace of silence.”

“The library is the birthplace of silence?” David asked.

“All the words are being used by the books. When I was little, that’s what I used to think. That people were told to be quiet so that all their words didn’t get stolen by the books. I thought books needed words to exist. Well, obviously they do, but I thought they needed spoken words. Yeah … I was always weird.”

“And here I thought libraries were quiet because people were trying to study,” David whispered.

“That might be another explanation.”
― Kasie West, P.S. I Like You

“Should we play Twenty Questions?"

"How would that work in this situation?"

"I could try to guess your preferences."

"My preferences in a kiss?"

I nodded, our faces still very close together.

"My preference is simple—you.”
― Kasie West, The Fill-In Boyfriend