“I swear that boy can't function without you, not even at lunch.” — Kimberly Derting Lunch Copy Share Image
“ Story of my life , she thought miserably. She was never willing to put herself out there.” — Kimberly Derting Heart Copy Share Image
“Hey, A-D-D,” she called out to Claire, “come over and try these on.” — Kimberly Derting Called Copy Share Image
“She fell asleep like that, wrapped in warmth. Wrapped in Jay.” — Kimberly Derting Fell Asleep Copy Share Image
“Chelsea, for the love of everything good and holy, please...please stop ruining my friend." ~Jay” — Kimberly Derting Friendship Copy Share Image
“Maybe she'd just say she ran into a door; that seemed infinitely more plausible than the truth.” — Kimberly Derting Maybe Copy Share Image
“Everyone has regrets, I suppose. You can’t choose one path without missing out on another,” — Kimberly Derting Journey Copy Share Image
“Now it was just the two of us, Max and me. And about a thousand other people around us.” — Kimberly Derting Alone Copy Share Image
“No, I tried to use Lissie. But apparently you're more pigheaded than I gave you credit for. I thought for sure that… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Recently, the very thought of going to the dance with Grady made Violet's skin itch, as if she might be breaking out… — Kimberly Derting Itch Copy Share Image
“Jules stood up and stretched gracelessly. “Let’s hurry up and pay before she”-she indicated Claire with a flick of her thumb-“sees something… — Kimberly Derting Funny humor Copy Share Image
“C'mon, lets get out of here. It's too dark. Besides, its more fun if I can see you while you're bitching me… — Kimberly Derting Dark Copy Share Image
“She sat down on a wooden bench that was bolted to the floor . . . in case some high school hooligan… — Kimberly Derting High school Copy Share Image
“He leaned in then and kissed me again, sweet and soft and tender, silencing my arguments and stealing my breath, making me… — Kimberly Derting Romance Copy Share Image
“They lay there like that, in a different kind of silence now, watching the lake and the stars, listening to the night,… — Kimberly Derting Jay Copy Share Image
“You even used to make up funny stories about those poor little lost creatures of yours. Remember Bob, the squirrel banker who… — Kimberly Derting Death Copy Share Image
“He reached out, capturing her hand in his. He laced his fingers casually through hers. Violet leaned against him and the calm… — Kimberly Derting Gaze Copy Share Image
“Jay had to work the next day, but he called frequently. Checking in to make sure Violet was feeling all right, that… — Kimberly Derting Next day Copy Share Image
“At some point, during the early hours of the morning, the dreams found their way in. they were dark dreams, treacherous, submerging… — kimberly Derting Dark dreams Copy Share Image
“Jules had opted out of this particular trip, declaring that she’d rather jump into a shark-infested pool wearing only a meat bikini… — Kimberly Derting Fish Copy Share Image
“But he was bigger and stronger and his hands reached up behind her to the back of her head, ignoring her denials… — Kimberly Derting Puke Copy Share Image
“I was rolling the dead warrior over to steal his cloak, too, knowing it would be far too large on me, when… — Kimberly Derting Humor Copy Share Image
“Multihued light radiated up from beneath the water, centered among the reeds, and then diffusing outward as it reached the surface. Violet… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“What are you doing here?" she asked as she slowed from a jog to a walk and placed her hands on her… — Kimberly Derting Sarcasm Copy Share Image
“When they stopped to pick up Mike, Violet started to get out so she could climb in back with Chelsea, giving Mike’s… — Kimberly Derting Little girl Copy Share Image
“I wanted to see if I could pick up some of those sticker badges you give out to kids. I like to… — Kimberly Derting Every day Copy Share Image
“What about her? Does she have a name? Not that I care really, but it would be rude to call her ‘new… — Kimberly Derting End of the day Copy Share Image
“Violet couldn’t help it—she giggled. Just a little. It was just too much. The whole thing. Jay trying to trick her into… — Kimberly Derting Big deal Copy Share Image
“If it makes you feel any better, he’s been all sad doll lately too.” “What are you talking about, Chels?” Chelsea stopped… — Kimberly Derting Awkward moment Copy Share Image
“She already missed the feel of him beside her, and the scent of him around her. She sat up to give him… — Kimberly Derting Gaze Copy Share Image
“I saw the folded note peeking up from behind the cover of the book in which I'd hidden it. I brushed my… — Kimberly Derting Books Copy Share Image
“At her feet, a luminous path lit the way through the grassy field. It was made entirely from glow sticks; each of… — Kimberly Derting Light Copy Share Image
