The Inn Between Quotes

“He cleared his throat, blinking hard, and looked up at her like she was the whole damn sky, and he was lucky just to live under it.”
― Danika Brown, The Inn Between

“I don’t want to do any of it without you. Not a single sunrise, not a single stupid argument over how many guests is too many. Not a single night wondering how I got so damn lucky. I want the grocery lists for James’ recipes and the road trips to haunted places and the falling asleep on the couch halfway through movies. I want every second with you.” He held the ring up to her, his hand trembling. “Marry me. Make me the happiest man in every world, this one and whatever comes after.”
― Danika Brown, The Inn Between

“knew the moment I met you, Nova, that you were it for me. You see the world like it’s still full of magic, even when it’s messy and cruel, and somehow, you made me believe in it again too.”
― Danika Brown, The Inn Between

“But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: love isn’t measured by how many heartbeats you have together, it’s measured in the ways we show up for each other, in the ways we say, ‘You matter. You are not alone.”
― Danika Brown, The Inn Between

“There were nights I thought I wouldn’t make it, when the fear was too big, when the past felt like it would swallow me whole.”
― Danika Brown, The Inn Between

“She didn’t have the words to sum up how she was feeling. She couldn’t explain it to herself let alone anyone else. The emotions all swirled together until she couldn’t name just one. She was happy for her mom but sad for the little girl who didn’t get the mom she needed.”
― Danika Brown, The Inn Between

“Just adjusting,” she said with a sigh, the words tasting strange. She didn’t usually concede that much. Admitting to anything felt like a breach in her walls. “But I’ll be fine.”
― Danika Brown, The Inn Between

“You do what you can to shrink yourself,” Marg said. “To twist and bend until you fit inside the little box he made. And at first, you think, Oh, what a thoughtful man, to craft this box just for me. I should be grateful. So you squish yourself in, even though it pinches.”
― Danika Brown, The Inn Between