Quotes from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“In the existence of our lives, there is a single coincidence that brings us together and for a moment, our hearts beat as one.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“It's amazing how the things you remember forever are the things you'd rather forget and the things you desperately want to grasp onto seem to slip away like sand in the wind.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“I can do pain. That’s the easy part of life. It’s everything else, happiness, laughter, love, that’s fucking complicated.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“Life is full of luck, like getting dealt a good hand, or simply by being in the right place at the right time. Some people get luck handed to them, a second chance, a save. It can happen heroically, or by a simple coincidence , but there are those who don’t get luck on a shiny platter, who end up in the wrong place at the wrong time, who don’t get saved.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“It’s a moment I’ll remember forever, because it belongs to me.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“I just let the pain take over, allowing it to numb the pain of being left behind.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“That’s you. Callie, you’re the only person that’s ever made me feel happy about anything. That night you saved me, you changed something in me—you made me want to live.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“No one has ever needed me before because I’ve never let anyone that far in.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“There are no accusations with writing, no judgment, no shame, only freedom.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“I can handle scars, especially ones that are on the outside."
I understand his meaning from the depths of my heart.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“Fine, but when I get back to my room, I'm adding don't take shit from anyone to the list.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“I take my time because I love how it feels to carry her, the way she needs me, the way I need to protect her.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“I've never felt like this before, with anyone. It's against the rules of surviving.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“No. I just never wanted to throw them away. Even if they were broken. I still loved them.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“I’m conflicted. On one hand, I want to stay in and catch up on The Vampire Diaries, but there’s this really awesome restaurant I’ve been wanting to try out.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“I'm with you because I want to be with you.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“You really need stitches," she tells me."Or you're going to have a scar." I try not to laugh. Stitches aren't going to help. They fix skin, cuts, wounds, heal stuff on the outside. Everything broken with me is on the inside. "I can handle scars, especially one's on the outside.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“So I let my shame own me, kill me, wilt me away into a thousand dead flakes, knowing if I kept it all in, she would never have to learn the dirtiness that was forever inside me--the bad, the ugly, the twisted. She could go on living her life happy, just like she deserved.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“The guy behind the counter scratches his neck. “Are you being serious?” Her face is stoic. “Absolutely. I never kid about teddy bears.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“I don't believe that. I don't believe that there are bad things about you. Only things that you think are bad.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“I often wonder what drives people to do things. Whether it's put into their minds at birth, or if it is learned as they grow. Maybe it's even forced upon them by circumstances that are out of their hands. Does anyone have control over their lives or are we all helpless?”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“One of the stall doors swings open and a fortyish-year-old woman walks out tucking her shirt into her jeans. Her heavy lined eyes land on Seth. "This is the women's restroom." She points a finger to the door. "Can't you read?"

"Can't you see that everyone in this club is about twenty years younger than you?" Seth retorts, turning to the mirror. With his pinkie, he messes with bangs. "Now if you'll excuse us, we're going to have some fun.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“When he inches into me, I feel the pain, but I also feel the invisible chains around my wrists break and shatter.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“You're going to get yourself into a lot of trouble."

"Why?"

"Because of her right there. Do you know what Daisy would do if you ever cheated on her."

"Move on to the next guy that told her she has nice tits."

"Okay, you're probably right on that one.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“It's because you aren't thinking very clearly tonight."

"I know. Being Drunk is weird."

"Oh my god. I love you so much. Especially when you say stuff like that."

"Like what?"

"Nothing. Never mind. Although I'm dying to know why your shoe is green.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“Okay, I'm going to be completely honest here." I take a deep breath, because what I'm about to say is very real and more honest than I've ever been. "I don't want to be away from you for that long.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“I continue moving with her in my arms until the end of the song, and then we let go of one another and go back to the table as if nothing happened. Something did, though, but I’m not sure whether to pursue it or run like hell.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“Alright, manly man,” he says. “Go prove that you’re a man.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“I let my head fall forward into his shoulder, breathing in his scent. "Now what do we do?"

He's quiet for a while and I finally lean back to look him in the eyes. He appears conflicted by something and then he sets me down on the ground, lacing his fingers through mine.

"Should we see where the wind takes us?" he asks.

I stare at my hand in his and then look up at him. "That sounds good to me.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

“I try not to laugh at the fact that even when she’s drunk, she has a hard time saying it. “Where do you want me to take you?” She drops her head back against my chest. “You can just keep carrying me. It’s very relaxing.”
― Jessica Sorensen, quote from The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

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