Emerald Destiny Quotes

“She was addicted to literature like some people were addicted to heroin.”
― Allie Burke, Emerald Destiny

“Anytime his gaze fell upon her, it was always the same. That awful chest pain, so relentless it was like his heart exploded.”
― Allie Burke, Emerald Destiny

“I already live like you," Evan lifted his head and looked straight into Christian's eyes. "I'm living like you right now, without her. If she leaves me when I ask her to marry me, or at the altar, or tomorrow, I could still say I tried. I could still say I loved her, that I kissed her, I held her." Evan inhaled a deep breath, his chest swelling with the intensity of it. "Without her, I'll just rot into nothing.”
― Allie Burke, Emerald Destiny

“He kissed her, lay next to her on his bed, pulled her to him. Their foreheads pressed flat against one another, the admiration in their eyes intricately adjoined as one enchanted gaze, he said, "Stay."

"Yes," she said. She knew what he meant. Stay with me tonight, sleep in my bed with me tomorrow, but she meant it the other way. Forever.”
― Allie Burke, Emerald Destiny

“Christian submitted to the roll of his eyes, the churn of his stomach, the break in his knees. He willingly fell out of consciousness, surrendering his heart to the blackness. She was gone. He was gone. Life on earth didn't matter anymore.”
― Allie Burke, Emerald Destiny