“When you’re shown every day you’re not worth being loved, you tend to believe it.” — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“You're buried in there so deep it's like I was born with you in my soul.” — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“You did too, Jake. The world doesn’t shine as bright without you in it. I miss you.” — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“His brows flew up. “Oh. Was it …” “Some people, when they lose a child, they never really recover. Your father couldn’t… — Kate McCarthy Children Copy Share Image
“You’re the strongest person I’ve ever known, but someone smart and brave once told me that it’s always the strongest that fall… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“I sucked in a few deep breaths. I could do this. I could. I am a cool cucumber. No, fuck that. I… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“Someone once said to me that I've always been his, and that even if he never got to keep me, I'd still… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“Nothing makes you fell more alive than swimming in a cold ocean." I beg to differ, I though wistuflly, watching as he… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“That’s how I remember you. But you’re not looking at me like that now, and I need you to do that. I… — Kate McCarthy Memory Copy Share Image
“What if love wasn’t enough for them? Would it heal the deep lacerations life had placed on his heart, or would he… — Kate McCarthy Life Copy Share Image
“We’re your friends now, Quinn. Granted, we might not know you that well yet, but I know enough. We all know enough… — Kate McCarthy Courage Copy Share Image
“Why can't I force myself to leave?" he rested his forehead against hers and closed his eyes. "I hurt too. For six… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“Life is hard, Quinn, and the hardest part is being yourself in a world of people trying to make you someone you're… — Kate McCarthy Art form Copy Share Image
“I burrowed my head in his neck, Travis clutching me tight to him as he turned his back to the wave. As… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“I see you two together. I see you look at him and him look at you, and it's like...that's how it's supposed… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“I'll find out eventually." I put my book back down with a huff. "Yeah? How do you suppose you'll do that?" He… — Kate McCarthy Books Copy Share Image
“What are you trying to say, Fin?" Fin looked at him, her eyes filling with tears. "That it doesn't matter if you… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“I watched you. From the moment you walked in that bar, I saw you. Amongst all the shallow and the fake, you… — Kate McCarthy Light in your eyes Copy Share Image
“Every day I get up, tired from not sleeping, and I go to work and do what I do. Late at night… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“I’d give almost anything to wake up to that every morning.” “Almost anything.” She backed up a step. “That’s always been our… — Kate McCarthy Every morning Copy Share Image
“That it doesn’t matter if you live a billion years, or just a short handful like Jake. It’s how bright you burn… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“I want you, Fin,” he finally admitted. “So damn much I can’t sleep from it. I lie in bed at night and… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“When I come back from Afghanistan, I don’t want you here. I don’t …” He paused and took a deep breath. “I’ve… — Kate McCarthy Afghanistan Copy Share Image
“I love you, Fin. I've always loved you. Right from the moment you walked up those steps at school, you tripped your… — Kate McCarthy Love Copy Share Image
“A smile grew slowly on his face, and he rubbed his nose gently against mine. "That has to be the longest '… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“You can’t leave me,” he whispered thickly, fumbling blindly for her hand and taking it in his. “Can you hear me? You… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“I hurt too. For six years I fought every day not to think of you, and I lost, because every day you… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“To my country, I hope I have done you proud. To my fellow soldiers, I hope I have honored you in my… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“I know what Travis was like before you, and i know what he’s like since you, and I like the latter.” Casey’s… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
