“I’ll love you longer than the stars that live in the sky.” — Kate McCarthy Astronomy Copy Share Image
“You’re all I see. Nothing holds more beauty in my eyes than you do. No one will ever love you the way… — Kate McCarthy Beauty Copy Share Image
“I’d have given you my entire heart if you’d only asked, but it’s not yours now. It’s not yours.” — Kate McCarthy Asked Copy Share Image
“I missed you too.” “It’s been six years.” Ryan nodded again, staring at her, and replied softly, “I know.” — Kate McCarthy Missed Copy Share Image
“I’m really sorry,” I whispered. “I can’t do this.” “Can’t do what?” “Life,” I muttered under my breath. “It wasn’t meant for… — Kate McCarthy Life Copy Share Image
“Stop trying to be a hero all the time. You’re so busy saving everyone else you forget about yourself.” — Kate McCarthy Forget Copy Share Image
“Christ. He didn’t just love her, he fucking adored her. He’d give his life for her if he had to.” — Kate McCarthy Adored Copy Share Image
“The Army, and the war, owned him – body and soul. Fin never stood a chance.” — Kate McCarthy Owned Copy Share Image
“There is no end. Brothers forever.' Don't ever forget those words. I love you, brother. Jake.” — Kate McCarthy Brotherhood Copy Share Image
“Don’t cry, baby. I’m sorry.” She pressed her lips together. “Smile, okay? You’ll be gone in a little over a week and… — Kate McCarthy Lips Copy Share Image
“Every piece of me is in here.” He placed his palm flat on her chest, feeling her heart beat hard and steady… — Kate McCarthy Heart Copy Share Image
“a squeeze as Jake guided them into a row of seats, and Fin forced herself to let go when they sat down.… — Kate McCarthy Music Copy Share Image
“Why did everyone always paint love as pretty rainbows and happily ever afters? It wasn't any of that. To love was to… — Kate McCarthy Agony Copy Share Image
“Would they only ever have those fleeting moments—the ones where you lived the briefest, loved the hardest, and burned like the devil… — Kate McCarthy Fleeting moments Copy Share Image
“To be honest I can’t wait. Being here when you’re not is like another kind of war because you’re everywhere—your face, your… — Kate McCarthy War Copy Share Image
“War is a cold, selfish bitch, Kendall. It changes you. It makes you hard, and it makes you hurt, yet somehow, we… — Kate McCarthy Peace 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
“Would you look at me?" Graced faced me, folding her arms. "I've never been in love before." Her breath hitched and I… — Kate McCarthy Grace Copy Share Image
“I don't have Ryan," she pointed out. Rachael stopped them both and looked at her. "What are you talking about? You've always… — Kate McCarthy Beyond love Copy Share Image
“I have a thick skin, baby," he told her, his wide shoulders crowding her back against the cool tiles, "but you're under… — Kate McCarthy Deep Copy Share Image
“What?" she'd muttered sleepily, pushing hair from her face as she blinked and focused her pretty green eyes his way. "You." Her… — Kate McCarthy Gaze Copy Share Image
“What do you want?" You. Because you're the one that eases the ache in my chest. It's you that takes my mind… — Kate McCarthy Want Copy Share Image
“The Army and the SAS had been his dream--his chance to be somebody, save lives, show his parents he was worth something.… — Kate McCarthy Dreams Copy Share Image
“I have a thick skin, baby...but you're under it. You're buried in there so deep it's like I was born with you… — Kate McCarthy Thick skin 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 Wave Crashed Copy Share Image
“I can’t live without you either,” he whispered, tears rolling down his cheeks, “but I’m going back. You know that, right?” — Kate McCarthy Going Copy Share Image
“Perfect is for people who don't know how to be real, and I don't want any of that. I want you.” — Kate McCarthy Perfect Copy Share Image
“I’m sorry,” he added hoarsely. “I want to say I’m trying not to want you, and I did. I tried, but I… — Kate McCarthy Tried Copy Share Image
“Both of you share something that is so far beyond love it won’t ever die.” — Kate McCarthy Beyond love Copy Share Image
“When you’re shown every day you’re not worth being loved, you tend to believe it.” — Kate McCarthy Believe 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 Missed Copy Share Image
