“He kissed her, lay next to her on his bed, pulled her to him. Their foreheads pressed flat against one another, the admiration in their eyes intricately adjoined as one enchanted gaze, he said, "Stay." "Yes," she said. She knew… — Allie Burke Copy Share Image
“What is perfect, anyway? The absence of perfection and the existence of human nature in place of something we want to do or we… — Allie Burke Copy Share
“The most important things, the experiences that leave marks on our souls for everyone to see, those marks that reflect our most intense emotions… — Allie Burke Copy Share
“Baking was a science, precise, just mix it all together and let the oven do the work. But actually cooking, she couldn’t cook a… — Allie Burke Copy Share
“She couldn't stop thinking about Elias. His hands caressing her feet, his arms around her body, his fingers entangled in her hair--he was so… — Allie Burke Copy Share
“The universe requires balance. Nothing, nothing, can exist without it. There is no life, no light, without death, without darkness. There is no memory…… — Allie Burke Copy Share
“Let her go,” Brendan said, and Will did. And that was the biggest mistake of his life. Letting her go.” — Allie Burke Copy Share
“It takes two to tango, and if you dance too long, implosion is inevitable.” — Allie Burke Copy Share
“What to do with life? Get out of bed, Derek. That’s what you do. You get out of bed, and you get yourself a… — Allie Burke Copy Share
“He will give his life, for anything he feels has more of a right to live than he. Make no mistake, Elias. He's a… — Allie Burke Copy Share
“He dropped the joint in the dirt and ran inside. It wasn't his first, and wouldn't be his last. The joint, that is. Not… — Allie Burke Copy Share
“I would let you hold him,” Jane said, “but I’m pretty sure letting-ghosts-hold-my-baby is not on Abby’s approved list of things to accomplish in… — Allie Burke Copy Share
“Now, Emily didn't make a sound. There was something more defining about the soundless reality that condemned the paradigm of passion.” — Allie Burke Copy Share
“He just wanted to get through his uninteresting day, so he could cross over into the night, and find his way to the red… — Allie Burke Copy Share