Wherever You Are Quotes

“Connor, Ryke, and Lo—they protect me all the time. They care about me when they don’t have to. These are three brothers that I’d never trade in, never swap out, and even though we’re not blood related, I know they’re mine.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“Wherever you are, no matter if it's right next to me or a thousand miles away," I say, "I'm tied to you with a tread that can't break. We're connect by some thing stronger than time or place.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“Lo scoots nearer. “You’ll be okay,” he breathes. “You won’t see it today, maybe not even tomorrow, but one day, you’ll wake up and you’ll want to live.” I choke back a sob. What he’s saying seems more like a dream not made for me. I shut my eyes and open them. “Are you sure?” “I’m goddamn sure. Look at me…”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“Garrison Abbey is good.

He just has a bad reputation.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“You’re my girl,” he says. “I’ve got your back. Always.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“Garrison Abbey is my husband. I realize my eulogy will now say “wife”—I’m someone’s wife. Here lies Willow Abbey, loving wife…”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“Every part of you, even the parts you hate. I love those, too.”

~ Willow Hale”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“My voice splinters. Lo blinks something back, his eyes reddened, and so softly, so quietly, he tells me, “I’m not going to let them hurt you anymore.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“I, Willow Hale, am a risk taker. A challenge seeker. I see that now. I feel it deep in my bones. 

And I want someone with me, always, to face risks together.

I want Garrison. For as long as I can have him.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“Broken souls are mended every day

by mended souls that were once broken.”

~ Connor Cobalt”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“You know what happens when an angel and a devil create a bodily union? The apocalypse.” Jesus this is why he gave us a couple costume. “Do the right thing and don’t end the world tonight.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“I comb her wet hair off her cheeks. “You’re beautiful, Willow Hale. Inside, outside, online, offline.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“You deserve someone else who—”

“I deserve you,” I snap at him. Pain in my chest radiates everywhere, clawing down my skin, but I’m holding onto his waist now, not letting go. “When will you start believing that?”

He shakes his head, eyes bloodshot. “I don’t know.” He removes one of his hands from my body to push away the longer strands of hair that’ve fallen in his eyes. “Maybe I never will, and then what?”

“Then I’ll keep reminding you,” I say, confident about this future.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“I let out a rough noise between my teeth. “Fuck, I want you.”

Willow smiles. “You do?”

I whisper against her mouth, “More than air.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“I was wrong about my family—how I can’t trade them in.

They may be blood, but they’re not mine anymore.

I can choose my family. Lo gave me that option.

And I choose this one.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“Lo says deeply, “One day at a time. Can you do that with me?”

My throat swells. Lights in the kitchen are harsh on my sensitive, swollen eyes. One day at time. I’d reject that fantasy under different stipulations. I’m not made to be by myself. Not wired that way.

And that’s okay, I think.

Because he’s not just saying one day at a time. It’s one day at a time with him.

With someone.

Not alone.

Okay.

Okay.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“I reach into my pocket for change, but Willow is already pulling out a Ziploc baggie filled with a ton of quarters.

“No,” I instantly decline. “I’m paying.” It’s a date. I haven’t announced this or anything, but in my mind, it’s sort of a date. Kind of.

It could be.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“From the first time we touched, you became my world and safe place."

~ Garrison”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“We’re complicated, but as long as we’re together, I don’t care what we are.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“It’s just me and her.

It’s been us for a while, and I’m not letting her go. Against better judgment. Against all odds. I’m not leaving this girl.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“I’m just a girl from Maine who wants a friend from Philadelphia. You’re my friend. I chose you as much as you chose me.” I put my glasses back on to see how reddened his eyes have become. “You’re the second friend I’ve ever had in my whole life, and I’m picky about my friendships. But I chose you.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are

“Lo says deeply, “One day at a time. Can you do that with me?”

My throat swells. Lights in the kitchen are harsh on my sensitive, swollen eyes. One day at time. I’d reject that fantasy under different stipulations. I’m not made to be by myself. Not wired that way.

And that’s okay, I think.

Because he’s not just saying one day at a time. It’s one day at a time with him.

With someone.

Not alone.

Okay.”
― Krista Ritchie, Wherever You Are