“I'll always be yours. No distance or time apart will change that, Lily.” — Krista Ritchie Copy Share Image
“It’s not a purse, Rose,” Connor chimes in, his lips rising. “It’s your future.” His amusement is palpable.” — Krista Ritchie Copy Share Image
“I’ll always be yours. No distance or time apart will change that, Lily. You need to believe that.” — Krista Ritchie Copy Share Image
“I had sex,” I blurt out for the second time. All eyes immediately fixate on Connor, who has been very quiet. His… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share Image
“I can't help but laugh into my next sip of water. For the first time, mine doesn't seem so bad. "I don't… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share Image
“I love you, but I want to love you enough that I never choose alcohol over you. Not even for a moment.… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share Image
“Hate to break it to you, but sex is ten times better than skydiving.” “No it’s not,” she rebuts. Ryke leans forward… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share Image
“You’re not a pit stop. You’re my finish line. There’s no one after you... “I want you for eternity, not for a… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share Image
“To me, he’s worth every loud moment, every peaceful silence, the crazy and the sad, the restless and the quiet.” — Krista Ritchie Copy Share Image
“You spend so much of your fucking time trying to save me,” he says, “and you don’t even realize you’re killing me.”… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share Image
“I glance back at Connor and Rose and realize they’ve been pretty much silent. They just stare at each other for a… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share Image
“How much more is there?” Years. Lifetimes. On a different occasion, half of us might frown. The other half might recoil. I’d… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share Image
“What’s going to happen,” he breathes, “is that I’m going to carry you through this door. I’m going to draw out every… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share Image
“I was waiting for the sun to chase me,” he breathes, drawing me to his chest. In one swift movement, my lips… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share Image
“I had no one before Rose. No true friends. No family, not really. Now I have her. I have people I care about. People… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share
“Can we only be invited inside if you understand our costumes?” Connor asks. He cranes his neck to look past the host’s shoulder. “Because… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share
“I love you, Dais, because you’re the wildest fucking girl with the biggest fucking heart. And without you in my life”—he shakes his head… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share
“You’re not a pit stop. You’re my finish line. There’s no one after you... “I want you for eternity, not for a brief moment… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share
“A man in a green truck lays on his horn to my left, as if noise will magically part the congested freeway. I hold… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share
“Did you bet on me?' I ask dumbfounded. 'Yeah,' Lo says, unabashed. His eyes fall to mine. 'And I'll always bet on your side.” — Krista Ritchie Copy Share
“I near her, cupping her face with large rough hands. I stare down into her yellow-green eyes. “You’re not a pit stop. You’re my… — Krista Ritchie Copy Share
“I usually dumb down around the intellectually deficient so I don’t come off like a complete prick.” — Krista Ritchie Copy Share
