Quotes from Before Now

Cheryl McIntyre ·  241 pages

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“You can love someone, hell, you can love a lot of someones, but when you find the right person--the one that you're meant to be with--it's like..." "You can breathe for the first time," she finishes for me. "Yes." I cant help but smile.I needed to find that to understand." And you have," She says softly."Lucy." "Lucy," I agree.”
― Cheryl McIntyre, quote from Before Now


“I smirk at her and let my eyes graze over her body."I don't know how to be friends with someone I'm attracted to.”
― Cheryl McIntyre, quote from Before Now


“Everyone should have someone that cares.Someone that doesn't give up on them.Someone to always care what they're doing.Right at this moment,I make it my goal to be that someone for Park.”
― Cheryl McIntyre, quote from Before Now


“You and me, Lucy, we're like a fire: Hot and unpredictable, scary and mesmerizing all at once.We started with a spark and before i knew it,I was consumed.I love the way you burn me up from the inside out.”
― Cheryl McIntyre, quote from Before Now


“Lucy’s Rules to Live By:
1. Make the conscious decision to look at others with an open mind and an open heart.
2. Everybody needs someone in their life they can rely on. Try to be that person.
3. Take a chance.
4. Love whole-heartedly.
5. Make it your goal to make someone smile daily.
6. Always expect more of yourself today than you did yesterday.
7. No matter how many times you’re let down, continue believing in the goodness of others.”
― Cheryl McIntyre, quote from Before Now



“I don't want to hurt you, Lucy, but I will”
― Cheryl McIntyre, quote from Before Now


“Life lesson number 3: Life is shitty. Fucking deal with it. You want something? Take it. Take it and fuck everything and everybody else. There is not a line outside your door waiting to hand it to you.”
― Cheryl McIntyre, quote from Before Now


“You can love someone, hell, you can love a lot of someones, but when you find the right person—the one that you’re meant to be with—it’s like…” “You can breathe for the first time,” she finishes for me.”
― Cheryl McIntyre, quote from Before Now


About the author

Cheryl McIntyre
Born place: in Ohio, The United States
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