“I hadn't thought about Mom as much as I probably should have lately. It was a relief not to have all those emotional waves rolling through me at the mere vision of her face in my mind. Letting go of… — Karen Ann Hopkins Copy Share Image
“The glistening colours around his eyes had actually spread out farther on his face, creating an incredibly fascinating montage of blacks, blues, purples, and, around the very edge, pinks. I found my eyes drawn to his unnatural skin tones in morbid curiosity. Besides my sick obsession with his bruises, when my eyes would meet his, the fluttering in my stomach… — Karen Ann Hopkins Copy Share
“Maybe God's throwing all our troubles at us now, when we're young and strong enough to deal with them. Which means someday our lives… — Karen Ann Hopkins Copy Share Image
“It was strange how in that moment of tragedy, it had seemed so unreal, like an old-fashioned movie reel playing on a screen for… — Karen Ann Hopkins Copy Share Image
“I hadn't thought about Mom as much as I probably should have lately. It was a relief not to have all those emotional waves… — Karen Ann Hopkins Copy Share Image
“Pressing my head to his heart, I listened hard, straining to hear any gurgle or murmur of life. Hearing nothing, I felt the shock… — Karen Ann Hopkins Copy Share Image
“I waited for my body to respond to her nearness. Hoping that my heart would beat wildly or that wonderful tingling feeling would begin… — Karen Ann Hopkins Copy Share Image
“If I fell in love, I'd give my life for my guy, but not my soul... if you give up your spirit, who you… — Karen Ann Hopkins Copy Share Image
“I'd never reacted to a girl this way before. My body was on fire when I was around Rose, and when I wasn't with… — Karen Ann Hopkins Copy Share Image
“I held up my hand. “Whoa. We’re talking about the Amish here, not some superstitious witchcraft religion on an island.” I scoffed.” — Karen Ann Hopkins Copy Share Image
