“She was comfort and pain, wrapped up in one beautiful package…that wasn’t mine.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“I have a life without you. You’re not my entire world. You’re just the part I loved the most…”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“And you?” she asked. “What happens to you in that scenario?” I die a little each day we’re apart. “I…get by. And I miss you, every day.” Every hour, every minute…every second.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“There was only one thing I could think of that wouldn’t fade, break, or shatter. I could have her with me every second of every day. I could carry her, on my skin, seared into my flesh…permanently.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“I’m in love with you. You gave yourself to me, then ran right back to him. You. Killed. Me.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“I love you. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. The women…I was so scared to touch you. You didn’t want me…I couldn’t take the pain. I tried to get over you. Every time with them, I was with you. I’m so sorry…I love you.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“Because I was head-over-heels, ends-of-the-earth, till-death-do-us-part in love with her.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“Only think about the raindrops. Only listen to the sound of the rain pelting the earth. Only feel the chill. Don't think about her. Don't think about her lips. Don't think about her body. Her smile. Her laugh. Her eyes...the way she looks at you. The way she looks at him. Fuck.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“I’m so in love with you, Kiera. I’ve missed you so much. I’m so sorry. I’m sorry I say awful things to you. I’m sorry I lied about your sister…I never touched her. I promised you I wouldn’t. I couldn’t let you know…how much I adore you…how much you hurt me.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“Thank you.” Thank you for ripping my heart out. Thank you for showing me something I can never have. Thank you for looking so beautiful this morning, it makes me want to tear my eyes out.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“Oh. My. God…yes. I cried out in the same way she did. We needed this. We needed each other. Please, Kiera. Say yes.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“I looked up at her, relieved. I’d get to keep her. At least for today, I’d get to keep her.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“She was the biggest fucking whore I knew. And I knew a lot of whores.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“She was my greatest pain, and my only salvation. She was the only one who could heal this hole in my heart, a hole she’d torn open." Kellan Kyle”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“Well, then you’re a moody artist.” Under her breath, she added, “You’re practically a girl.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“You were the biggest mistake of my life, Kellan. You were right—we’re not friends, never were. I wish you would just go away.”
I felt like she’d just reached into my chest and squeezed my heart until it burst open in her hands. Her words hurt me more than anything I’d ever heard before, and I’d heard some pretty shitty things in my lifetime. This was worse than anything my father had ever said or done to me. It was worse than hearing her have sex with Denny five seconds after me. This…destroyed me.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“Kiera was a scar across my heart that would never fully heal, no matter how many random encounters I placed across it. My poor imitations of her were only ripping open the wound again and again. Good or bad, she was forever a part of me." Kellan Kyle”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“Do you think loving you has ever been easy for me…or even sometimes pleasant?”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“I can't lose her. Please, God, don't let me lose her. I need her. I'll do anything. We'll end this charade, we'll go back to being purely just friends. Just don't take her away from me tonight.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“With a sad smile, I ran my fingers down her door. “It doesn’t matter what you wear…you’ll be stunning. As much as you want to, you can’t hide your beauty, Kiera.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“I just... wanted to help her. I wanted to return her stuff and give her a ride home so I'd know she was safe. I just wanted her safe. And happy.”
― S.C. Stephens, quote from Thoughtful
“Tja, angefangen hat das alles, als ich eines Tages darauf gekommen bin, dass der Hausmeister meiner Highschool der Würgengel war …”
― Matt Ruff, quote from Bad Monkeys
“Good dog! Nice fetch!"
"He wasn't fetching."
"Bring her here, boy. Good job!"
The dog looked from Zack to me.
"I've been training him," Zack said. "Up till now he's brought home only dead rabbits, but I guess he's finally getting the hang of it.”
― Elizabeth Chandler, quote from The Back Door of Midnight
“My promise is fulfilled,” he said.
“It is,” she coolly replied. “I shall be sorry to lose you as a soldier. I would be inclined to offer you a more agreeable weapon should you like to stay.”
“I am well-trained, woman, unlike most of your men,” the giant scoffed. “The weapon in my hand does not matter as much as the skill behind it.”
“I cannot disagree.” She smiled at him and handed him a few rations for his impending journey. “That should last you a day if you are careful. I would give you more, but unfortunately cannot spare anything beyond that.” She stood back from him, expecting him to take his leave, but he only stood in his place, looked down at the rations in his hand, and sighed. “If you wish to revisit your home, you are more than welcome to return to it. I shall not attempt to stop you or alert the others, as promised.”
The giant gave her a pensive look and remained in his place.
She waited for an explanation owing to his dejected looks and immobility, but received none, leading her to believe the matter of his captivity was graver than she had expected.”
― Michelle Franklin, quote from The Commander And The Den Asaan Rautu
“I looked at my hand resting on the shelf of the prop cabinet, thinking of the scars that were there whether anyone could see them or not.”
― Sara Zarr, quote from Sweethearts
“Hindsight sucked. In fact hindsight should be assassinated.”
― Samantha Young, quote from River Cast
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