Kissed Quotes

“Most girls dream of a stunning wedding gown, a towering cake, and a groom who adores her. I never think of any of that. Well, maybe the groom, but mostly I fantasize about the smell. My bouquet will consist of only Granada buds, sweet sunset-colored roses, and the church will be filled with Oklahomas, Elles, and Memorials. Those with allergies need not attend. But now with the wedding a reality, I think I’ll bring dead roses. And revel in their stench.”
― Kimberly Loth, Kissed

“Roses have thorns. Most gardeners use gloves to prune because they want to protect their hands. But I find that if I use gloves, I don’t get to know the roses intimately. I can tell if my plants are diseased because I feel it in the blooms, leaves, and stems. My hands bear many scars from thorns. But they are worth the pain, for from pain comes beauty.”
― Kimberly Loth, Kissed

“As the conversation turned to the medical experiments Dad performed on the dog that had been dumped in our yard last week, I tuned out and tried to think of what I would get if I crossed an Iceberg rose with a Sunsprite. A nice pale yellow and only a few thorns. Could be interesting. If Grandma were still alive, she’d appreciate it.”
― Kimberly Loth, Kissed