Whatever It Takes Quotes

“Three years later, it’s still surreal.

Loren Hale changed everything.

For me and Garrison.”
― Krista Ritchie, Whatever It Takes

“New eulogy: Here lies Willow Hale, the girl who fucked for the first time and then left.”
― Krista Ritchie, Whatever It Takes

“You’re not dead yet, you know that, right?”

Do I?

How many skeletons will I tattoo on my body before I agree with her? Don’t know.

I hold my wrist out to her, palm up. We’ve done this enough that she gets it. She places two fingers to my pulse.

Our eyes don’t break. “Garrison Abbey, you are definitely alive.”

Only around you.”
― Krista Ritchie, Whatever It Takes

“He was a bad boy. Misunderstood. Mine.”
― Krista Ritchie, Whatever It Takes

“We’re going to make this work. I’m going to text and Skype.” He cupped my cheeks and both of us were crying. “We’re going to make this work, Willow. Because you’re my girl, and that’s not going to change.”

We’re going to make this work.”
― Krista Ritchie, Whatever It Takes

“It’s the oldest story in the world. One day you’re 17 and planning for someday. And then, quietly, and without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And then someday is yesterday. And this is your life.” One Tree Hill”
― Krista Ritchie, Whatever It Takes

“Her confidence in me is like a drug. I close my eyes and grip the edge of the counter. It hurts to be away from someone you love so much. God, it fucking hurts.”
― Krista Ritchie, Whatever It Takes

“I focus on the question I asked: What percentage do they think Willow will want to break up with me?

“Zero percent,” Loren says, not even really hesitating.

I jerk back. “Zero percent?” I glance at Ryke. “Is he good at math?”

“Am I good at math,” Loren repeats like I’m a toddler. “I can count to ten. One, two, my sister is too good for you, four, five, you both will survive.”

I take that in, focusing on the important part. “You realize you didn’t reach ten, right?”

Loren swings his head to Ryke.

Ryke flips me off. Two middle fingers.”
― Krista Ritchie, Whatever It Takes

“Three years ago, I was no one. I was living in a sleepy town of Caribou, Maine, and my parents were getting divorced. My little sister Ellie was my only sibling, and I only had one friend.

Then I woke up one morning, and little did I know, but everything just…changed.”
― Krista Ritchie, Whatever It Takes

“I decided that I'd do whatever it takes to be the person I want to be and not what everyone else wants me to be, even if it means hurting some people I love along the way.”
― Becca Ritchie, Whatever It Takes

“Gore does not frighten me,' Rose retorts. 'If you don't believe me, give me a fucking knife and I'll stab you myself and you'll see how frightened I'll be.”
― Becca Ritchie, Whatever It Takes

“He says he’s not popular, but he has all the makings of a popular high schooler: toned biceps that indicate his athleticism (i.e. he plays a sport), a face that’d be the lead in any CW show—or at least the little brother to the star (i.e. like Jeremy from The Vampire Diaries), and messy brown hair that sometimes touches his eyelashes—hair that says I could be in a boy band, but I’m too cool for that shit.

Not to mention his tattoo.

And his confident yet dark scowl…”
― Krista Ritchie, Whatever It Takes

“Loren’s back to shield his view of their son”
― Krista Ritchie, Whatever It Takes