“it was that family wasn’t built by blood—it was built by love.” — Brittainy C. Cherry Family Copy Share Image
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“We were destined to live happily ever after as our hearts floated near the stars and our feet remained on solid ground.” — Brittainy C. Cherry Astronomy Copy Share Image
“Why didn’t anyone ever throw reading parties? I would be all over that crap.” — Brittainy C. Cherry Copy Share Image
“In the daylight, we'll figure things out. In the darkness, we'll just hold on to one another.” — Brittainy C. Cherry Darkness Copy Share Image
“You deserve to be the chorus to a person’s favorite song. You deserve to be the dedication in their favorite book.” — Brittainy C. Cherry Books Copy Share Image
“She promised me I wasn’t the product of my yesterdays, and knew I was destined for amazing tomorrows.” — Brittainy C. Cherry Copy Share Image
“You’re his truth. So, help him, but stand your ground. Don’t be his punching bag, Maggie. Love him, but love yourself, too.… — Brittainy C. Cherry Copy Share Image
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“So from the head master of the Meaningless Club to the head mistress of the Hopeful Club, I apologize on behalf of… — Brittainy C. Cherry Copy Share Image
“I wasn't sure of it, but I was almost certain that loneliness was a disease. An infectious, disgusting illness that was slow… — Brittainy C. Cherry Disease Copy Share Image
“Daniel: You’re beautiful, Ashlyn. I don’t just mean your looks. I mean your smarts, your tears, your brokenness. I think that’s beautiful.” — Brittainy C. Cherry Beauty Copy Share Image
“It’s hard to relax when a stranger is touching my—” Graham’s eyes widened. “Yup, that’s my penis. You are actually touching my… — Brittainy C. Cherry Touching Copy Share Image
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“Whenever I thought of home, I didn’t think of a place. I thought of people. I thought of the ones who’d shaped… — Brittainy C. Cherry Failure Copy Share Image
“Have a fake ID.” I snatched it from his hands and smiled. “Where the heck did you get this?!” His eyes shifted… — Brittainy C. Cherry Bucket list Copy Share Image
“You're the reason people believe in tomorrow. You're the voice that scares the shadows away. You're the love that makes me breathe.… — Brittainy C. Cherry Copy Share Image
“You're beautiful, Ashlyn. I don't mean just your looks. I mean your smarts, your tears, your brokenness. I think that's beautiful.” — Brittainy C. Cherry Beautiful Copy Share Image
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“I don’t want to be your friend,” he said. We breathed in together and exhaled in harmony. “I want to be yours,… — Brittainy C. Cherry Friend Copy Share Image
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“- I'll be better tomorrow. - No you won't. But that's okay...I'll wait. - For how long? - How long will I… — Brittainy C. Cherry Better tomorrow Copy Share Image
“Because maybe home wasn’t a location. Maybe it’s simply the people who you were surrounded with that made you feel as if… — Brittainy C. Cherry Friendship Copy Share Image
“After years of not speaking, I understood the importance of words. How they had the power to hurt individuals, yet they also… — Brittainy C. Cherry Language Copy Share Image
“Sometimes the rain was more pleasing than the sun. Sometimes the hurt was more fulfilling than the healing. And sometimes the pieces… — Brittainy C. Cherry Healing Copy Share Image
“You know those people you could go years without seeing and when you finally get together it felt like no time had… — Brittainy C. Cherry Time Copy Share Image
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“Sometimes I wonder how I’m supposed to begin again, ya know? How am I supposed to…” He coughed and ran his hand… — Brittainy C. Cherry Copy Share Image
“You deserve so much more than hiding out in high school basements. You don't deserve to be someone's secret, Ashlyn. You deserve… — Brittainy C. Cherry Copy Share Image
“But then I breathe and remind myself that it’s okay to be me. It’s okay to be scared some days, and fearless… — Brittainy C. Cherry Copy Share Image