--- title: "4 Strong enough Quotes By Kristin Rae" description: "4 Strong enough quotes by Kristin Rae. Plus more from Kristin Rae and more Strong enough sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cca/kristin-rae-2878_gaze_when-i-called-and-heard-your-voice-mail_294180.jpg" --- > [“When I called and heard your voice mail greeting this morning, something inside me just clicked. I had to see you. Today.”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/when-i-called-and-heard-your-voice-mail-greeting-this-morning/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cca/kristin-rae-2878_gaze_when-i-called-and-heard-your-voice-mail_294180.jpg) > [“Oh, well…they’ve been a little relaxed because of Gram’s passing, but I’ve been assured once school starts my life will be all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/oh-well-they-ve-been-a-little-relaxed-because-of-gram-s-passing-but-i/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/060/kristin-rae-2878_life_oh-well-they-ve-been-a-little-relaxed-be_1156075.jpg) > [“I want to make this work, Pippa. I knew we met for a reason.” His breath is warm on my face as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/i-want-to-make-this-work-pippa-i-knew-we-met-for-a-reason-his-breath/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd8/kristin-rae-2878_fall-in-love_i-want-to-make-this-work-pippa-i-knew-we_1777807.jpg) > [“You really like me that much?” I hear him swallow. “I’m not sure like is a strong enough word.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/you-really-like-me-that-much-i-hear-him-swallow-i-m-not-sure-like-is/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12c/kristin-rae-2878_strong-enough_you-really-like-me-that-much-i-hear-him_2625243.jpg) ## Other authors on Strong enough - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b022/author-sonya-parker-86224.jpg) Sonya Parker 16 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/strong-enough/sonya-parker/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-dranil-kr-sinha-102.jpg) DrAnil Kr Sinha 11 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/strong-enough/dranil-kr-sinha/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b022/author-stephenie-meyer-87156.jpg) Stephenie Meyer 9 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/strong-enough/stephenie-meyer/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-nishan-panwar-14.jpg) Nishan Panwar 8 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/strong-enough/nishan-panwar/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b009/author-frances-hodgson-burnett-35354.jpg) Frances Hodgson Burnett 8 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/strong-enough/frances-hodgson-burnett/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b022/author-sherrilyn-kenyon-84925.jpg) Sherrilyn Kenyon 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/strong-enough/sherrilyn-kenyon/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-ritu-ghatourey-5.jpg) Ritu Ghatourey 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/strong-enough/ritu-ghatourey/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b018/author-mitch-albom-68622.jpg) Mitch Albom 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/strong-enough/mitch-albom/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b023/author-terry-mark-89514.jpg) Terry Mark 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/strong-enough/terry-mark/) - [Mehmet Murat Ildan 6 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/strong-enough/mehmet-murat-ildan/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-george-bernard-shaw-68.jpg) George Bernard Shaw 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/strong-enough/george-bernard-shaw/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-anurag-prakash-ray-38.jpg) Anurag Prakash Ray 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/strong-enough/anurag-prakash-ray/) ## More by Kristin Rae > [“I’m Darren, and this is Nina,” he says to me when she stops next to him. Nina looks me over. “Hi.” Her tone is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/i-m-darren-and-this-is-nina-he-says-to-me-when-she-stops-next-to-him/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) > [“Pistachio?” Sure, this place doesn’t have as many options as Della Palma, but there are at least twenty, the rest of them all a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/pistachio-sure-this-place-doesn-t-have-as-many-options-as-della-palma/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) > [“Just the idea of seeing the ruins of Pompeii in person makes me ache deep inside. Then there’s Darren, no longer off limits. When…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/just-the-idea-of-seeing-the-ruins-of-pompeii-in-person-makes-me-ache/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) > [“You try this before?” he asks. I shake my head. I’ve had versions of it back home, but the sight and aroma of this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/you-try-this-before-he-asks-i-shake-my-head-i-ve-had-versions-of-it/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) > [“I stare at his relaxed face, pale in the dim light. Nearly asleep, he looks vulnerable. Like I could tell him anything I wanted…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/i-stare-at-his-relaxed-face-pale-in-the-dim-light-nearly-asleep-he/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) > [“ Ciao, Bruno! ” someone calls from a boat puttering slowly into the marina. A hard line sets Bruno’s jaw for a split second…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/ciao-bruno-someone-calls-from-a-boat-puttering-slowly-into-the-marina/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) > [“ Benvenuta a la Via dell’Amore,” he says, poking a bright pink lock with Ashlee + Jake written on it in white paint. “What…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/benvenuta-a-la-via-dell-amore-he-says-poking-a-bright-pink-lock-with/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) > [“Do you want me to get your back for you?” Cringe. “No, I’m fine.” “Okay, then could you get mine? I don’t really want…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/do-you-want-me-to-get-your-back-for-you-cringe-no-i-m-fine-okay-then/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) > [“There’s nothing else inside the envelope. I turn the photo over and we read the note on the back written in small, careful handwriting.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/there-s-nothing-else-inside-the-envelope-i-turn-the-photo-over-and-we/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) > [“ Goals update:  Don’t get arrested  Don’t make a fool out of myself in public--FAILED  Get my picture taken at the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/goals-update-don-t-get-arrested-don-t-make-a-fool-out-of-myself-in/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) > [“I think I may cool off in the water for a few minutes. Do you want to come?” He stands and brushes the sand…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/i-think-i-may-cool-off-in-the-water-for-a-few-minutes-do-you-want-to/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) > [“I sit at an empty table after the lunch rush and turn to the last assignment in my journal. This one’s the worst yet.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/i-sit-at-an-empty-table-after-the-lunch-rush-and-turn-to-the-last/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) > [“When I called and heard your voice mail greeting this morning, something inside me just clicked. I had to see you. Today.” He leans…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/when-i-called-and-heard-your-voice-mail-greeting-this-morning/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) > [“Our lips touch until the last possible moment when the doors of the train threaten to close at his stop in Manarola. “I’ll see…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/our-lips-touch-until-the-last-possible-moment-when-the-doors-of-the/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) > [“That’s the journal on your chair, right?” he holds out a hand, demanding to see it. “Show me this list.” I grab it and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristin-rae/that-s-the-journal-on-your-chair-right-he-holds-out-a-hand-demanding/) [Kristin Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristin-rae/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/strong-enough/kristin-rae/#itemlist", "name": "4 Strong enough Quotes By Kristin Rae", "numberOfItems": 4, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“When I called and heard your voice mail greeting this morning, something inside me just clicked. 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