“When other people are as outraged and as curious about those problems as black people are,” he says. “Then maybe we can solve them together.” — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share Image
“But if you don’t ride me hard enough, I’m flipping you over and tearing that ass up. Got it?” “That sounds fair.” I nod… — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share
“It started at her mouth with just a wobble, a tremble of her lips. Then her hands joined in, fingers shaking until she had… — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share
“Art, specifically music, is a living thing,” he says. “It isn’t just absorbed by the people who hear it, but it absorbs them.” — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share
“But Bristol is all kinds of things I could not have anticipated or prepared for. Her curiosity, her authenticity, and her honesty hook something… — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share
“This loving, generous, captivating woman had probably lived through hell and emerged like a butterfly with scorched wings.” — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share
“Oh, no. By no means.” Grip leans back, considering me from under heavy eyelids. “I don’t care what color a girl is. I like… — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share
“Grief handed me a heart of iron, and I rusted it with my tears, a muscle not made of flesh, not pumping blood.” — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share
“However imperfect she appears to some, she is ours, and we already love her deeply and will treasure any time we have with her.” — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share
“We feel the things we need to know instead of say them. With my chest pressed to his back, forgiveness, love, understanding, and tenderness… — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share
“Marlon James, you better fix her.” It takes the rest of the day to reprogram Nina...” — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share
“We just tiptoe around things, afraid we’ll offend or look ignorant, be misunderstood. Honesty is a risk few are willing to take.” — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share
“When I thought of my husband, I didn’t dream in color, I dreamt in character.” — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share
“I think we often underestimate the power of a sincere sorry. We think our reasons and excuses somehow make the hurt we’ve caused make… — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share
“When we are alone, you and I, through years, through pain, my heart will answer again and again, still.” — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share
“Still?” she asks with a watery smile. “Yeah.” Always. Evermore. Even after. “Still.” — Kennedy Ryan Copy Share
