Releasing 10 Quotes

“Because I knew deep down inside that I would sit with Lizzie Young for the rest of my life if it kept the sadness out of her eyes. If it kept her safe.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“her son was my sun.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“Hey, Lizzie?” “Yeah, Gibs?” “You sure you’re okay?” “Yep.” Smiling, I reached up and brushed a tear from his cheek. “I’m always okay, Gibs.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“I’ll be here.” I kissed her again. “Always.” “No matter what?” “Yeah, Liz.” I kissed her softly. “No matter what.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“Claire was loud and funny, and she made me feel happy. Shannon was quiet and calm and made me feel safe.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“I wanted to shout don’t go, but it wouldn’t have helped either one of us. “I’ll always love you, Hugh Biggs,” Liz said when she rounded the table and stopped in front of me. Inhaling a quivering breath, she leaned down and pressed a kiss to my cheek before whispering, “No matter what.” And then she was gone.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“For the rest of this life and whatever followed—be it heaven, hell, purgatory, or a thousand reincarnated lifetimes—my heart would eternally beat for Hugh Biggs.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“I don’t think I like you, Lizzie Young.” He looked out the window when he whispered, “I know I do.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“Walking away from Lizzie Young wasn’t something I had the capacity to do.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“You’re different, Lizzie Young.” “I am?” She nodded and smiled. “You’re special.” “Is that bad?” “No.” She shook her head, still smiling. “You remind me of Joe.” “Your brother?” “Yep.” She nodded again. “And that’s a very good thing.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“The priest told my parents that God had taken my sister's soul to heaven, but he forgot to mention that Caoimhe had taken my soul with her. I knew she had.
There was a piece of me in the ground with her. I could feel it.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“Don’t regret me, Hugh,” I said quietly. “Never,” he vowed, embracing me with tenderness. “You’re the only part of my life I can’t plan for.” He pressed a kiss to my lips. “And the only part I can’t live without.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“If anything ever happened to you, it would destroy me,” I admitted, unable to make the tremble in my voice. “You are my whole world, Lizzie Young, so don’t you dare talk about not being alive.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“If you slip again, I’ll be there to pull you back.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“I couldn’t stop thinking about what you told me, about how you’ve always felt like you were supposed to drown,” he explained, carefully clasping the anklet around my left ankle. “Well, I put that there to remind you that as long as I have air in my lungs, I’ll never let you go under.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“Shivering violently, I watched him kiss my shame away. Because those scars on my wrists depicted the ugliest parts of my mind. But Hugh kissed each one like they were beautiful. Like I was beautiful. Like I was still me.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“Today is a good day,” I told her instead, giving her the words she needed to hear. “You are having a good day, Lizzie Young.” I pulled her closer to me, wanting to envelope her body with mine and protect her from the world. “You’re happy and safe because you’re with me, and you know I won’t let anything bad happen to you.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“I’ll always love you, Hugh Biggs,” Liz said when she rounded the table and stopped in front of me. Inhaling a quivering breath, she leaned down and pressed a kiss to my cheek before whispering, “No matter what.” And then she was gone.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“There’s no such thing as normal, Liz. It doesn’t exist. It’s just a word someone invented to make everyone behave the exact same way so they can tick the exact same boxes.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“Without saying a word, Hugh reached for my hand and raised it to his lips. Keeping his eyes on me, he turned it over and pressed a kiss to the scars covering my wrist.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“And you have me, Gibs. You will always have me.” “Brothers f-forever?” he croaked out. “Yeah, Gibs,” I promised. “And then some.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“Shivering, I clenched my eyes shut and thought happy thoughts. I thought of Hugh.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“Take your daughter home and love her,” the doctor replied simply. “Never underestimate the healing power of a mother’s love.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“Because that’s what someone does when they love someone. They put that person first.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“The sadness in her eyes was killing me, and I had to fight every instinct inside of me to not pull her into my arms. Because it felt like I had been programmed to protect this girl. The only problem was, I needed protection from her. Because no one could hurt me like Liz could.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“You’re my best friend, Liz, and I never want that to stop,” he said carefully, looking nervous. “But I don’t just love you like a friend anymore.” He flicked his attention to our joined hands and roughly cleared his throat. “I love you like a boyfriend loves his girlfriend.” “You do?” “Yeah.” He nodded slowly. “So I was wondering if you might consider loving me like a girlfriend loves her boyfriend?” “I already do,” I strangled out, unable to stop the smile from spreading across my face. “I always have.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“Don’t tell me that you’re jealous of Johnny Kavanagh.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“I know what tomorrow will bring, Hugh,” I replied. “You and me. Same as yesterday and same as today. Being best friends forever.” Smiling, I leaned in close and brushed his nose with mine. “No matter what.” “Yeah, Liz.” His lips grew into a small smile. “No matter what.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“I’m not leaving, Liz.” His arm came around me, and then his lips were on my ear. “I’m staying.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10

“You make me feel so much.” “In a good or bad kind of way?” “In the best kind of way.”
― Chloe Walsh, Releasing 10