“I don’t want to die.” I say, defiantly. “Bright Side, what?” He’s confused. Of course he’s confused. No one starts a conversation like that. I repeat, “I don’t want to fucking die.” “Oh, shit, Bright Side.” I hear him take… — Kim Holden Copy Share Image
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“I’m good,” I lie. I’ve learned that lying when my well-being is concerned is easier than trying to navigate the truth. Nobody wants to… — Kim Holden Copy Share
“Here’s the thing about life, boy. We meet a lot of people along this journey. Some of them are sonsabitches and some are special.… — Kim Holden Copy Share
“She knows I love the dude. She’s trying to butter me up—both sides, front and back, top to bottom. It’s working.” — Kim Holden Copy Share
“A hug is a display of love that begins on the physical end of the spectrum but bleeds into the emotional end of the… — Kim Holden Copy Share
“You’ve always been my voice of reason.” “Reason is my middle name.” “I thought it was smartass, Bright Side Smartass Sedgwick.” “Compliment accepted.” — Kim Holden Copy Share
“I point to the kitchen. “You remember my friend, Shelly?” He looks back over his shoulder. “What’s up, Shelly? Good to see you again.” Her face… — Kim Holden Copy Share
“SOMETIMES, WHEN SOMETHING TERRIBLE IS HAPPENING, I TRY MY DAMNEDEST TO CONCENTRATE ON THE MOST INCONSEQUENTIAL, UNRELATED DETAIL READILY AVAILABLE TO ME. A DETAIL… — Kim Holden Copy Share
“Tolerance is bullshit. There's nothing to tolerate. We don't tolerate lovely people, we enjoy their company.” — Kim Holden Copy Share
“I don’t want to die.” I say, defiantly. “Bright Side, what?” He’s confused. Of course he’s confused. No one starts a conversation like that.… — Kim Holden Copy Share
