“I'd like to somehow find the courage to be on the outside who I am on the inside.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Hearsay, even from the people I love, doesn't equate to gospel truth.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I must have killed a lot of cows in a past life for Karma to hate me this much.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I promise I'll protect you now. I won't let them touch you again. " "I know you'll try." I can do more… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“The most dangerous guy at my school-the lone person who makes me feel safe-is reveling in the way I am touching him.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I promise I'll take care of you," he whispers. "You're safe with me." Even with an army of motorcycle guys outside that… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Anyone who ever makes you the slightest bit uncomfortable, Breanna, you tell one of us. You're with Razor, which means you're family.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“His grip on my shoulders changes into a massage that causes me to close my eyes. He could touch me like that… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“He took a step toward me and whispered in my ear "I really did love you." Leaving out the unsaid word; Once.… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I kiss him. My mouth on his. Without fear. Without thought. All of my emotions, my love, my trust, wrapped up in… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Smiled. The type of smile that men drive all night in a blinding rainstorm on their bike to see. The type of… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Violet moves, a readjustment, and I expect her to pull away. But instead, she leans further into me, her head on my… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Noah?" A welcome voice - not my mother's, but welcome all the same: Echo. A smile spread across my face. This was… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I think of the hundreds of lights dancing across the night sky. "I knew you were watching. I know it sounds stupid,… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Come here, baby." And with my words, Echo leaned into me soft, pliant, broken. "You're not alone," I whispered into her hair… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I'm cold and clammy and hot at the same time, yet I'm free. I lift my head and the autumn breeze feels… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“My best friend has warned me to stay away. Violet, a girl raised by the Terror, has warned me to stay away,… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Luke used to give me butterflies. Noah spawned mutant pterodactyls.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Oddly enough, I feel the most alone when I'm in a room full of people.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“She's my girl now and I'll do anything for her at any time. I'm in love with her.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Nothing makes you think you might need years of therapy like saying the word breasts in front of your mother.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Not sure how I felt about Antonio and Echo, I linked my fingers with hers. Antonio cocked a surprised eyebrow. Damn straight,… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Because I want us to be friends again. I made some really bad choices, and I'm sorry. You're leaving for Florida and… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“You know a lot about math," I said. You know a lot about math? What type of statement was that? Right along… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Thank you Jonah." He lowers his head at the break in my voice. I ignore the moisture in his eyes and pretend… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“It wouldn't be fair to Chevy, and it wouldn't be fair to me. The love I had for him was consuming and… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Lila stretches the hem of her tank top over her hips as she moves toward me. When she sits, it's with her… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I've got you. I swear to God, I've got you," said Noah. "Stay with me, Echo." I wanted to. I wanted to… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I agree. I don't understand how a guy everyone is terrified of makes me feel safe. I don't understand how a guy… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I wrote about the person I love most, my older brother, Noah. We don't live together so I wrote what I imagine… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Noah held my hand and my bag as he escorted me to the third floor - the Women's Pavilion. The elevator bell… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Wait." I began to pull off his jacket. "You forgot this." "Keep it," he said without looking back. "I'll get it from… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I'm Breanna Miller. The smart girl. The quiet girl. The one who belongs to a large family. I'm Breanna Miller. Number 5… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“But there is one person who expected the unexpected from me and the only time I noticed disappointment on his face was… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Please, Noah, I don't want to do this wrong. Tell me how to make you feel good." He shifted so that his… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I've hated Snowflake for so long," she says. "But then I met you. And you're the person entire town has trashed, a… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image