“I can’t live without you either,” he whispered, tears rolling down his cheeks, “but I’m going back. You know that, right?” — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“You're buried in there so deep it's like I was born with you in my soul.” — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“When you’re shown every day you’re not worth being loved, you tend to believe it.” — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“Don’t cry, baby. I’m sorry.” She pressed her lips together. “Smile, okay? You’ll be gone in a little over a week and… — Kate McCarthy Lips Copy Share Image
“I want you, Fin,” he finally admitted. “So damn much I can’t sleep from it. I lie in bed at night and… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“When I come back from Afghanistan, I don’t want you here. I don’t …” He paused and took a deep breath. “I’ve… — Kate McCarthy Afghanistan Copy Share Image
“You can’t leave me,” he whispered thickly, fumbling blindly for her hand and taking it in his. “Can you hear me? You… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“I hurt too. For six years I fought every day not to think of you, and I lost, because every day you… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“I love you, Fin. I've always loved you. Right from the moment you walked up those steps at school, you tripped your… — Kate McCarthy Love Copy Share Image
“A smile grew slowly on his face, and he rubbed his nose gently against mine. "That has to be the longest '… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“I sucked in a few deep breaths. I could do this. I could. I am a cool cucumber. No, fuck that. I… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“Why can't I force myself to leave?" he rested his forehead against hers and closed his eyes. "I hurt too. For six… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“I burrowed my head in his neck, Travis clutching me tight to him as he turned his back to the wave. As… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“That’s so far from the truth I can’t believe you’d even think it. I have a thick skin, baby,” he told her,… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“Would you look at me?" Graced faced me, folding her arms. "I've never been in love before." Her breath hitched and I… — Kate McCarthy Grace Copy Share Image
“Every day I get up, tired from not sleeping, and I go to work and do what I do. Late at night… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“I know what Travis was like before you, and i know what he’s like since you, and I like the latter.” Casey’s… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“To my country, I hope I have done you proud. To my fellow soldiers, I hope I have honored you in my… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“I'll find out eventually." I put my book back down with a huff. "Yeah? How do you suppose you'll do that?" He… — Kate McCarthy Books Copy Share Image
“Someone once said to me that I've always been his, and that even if he never got to keep me, I'd still… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“Nothing makes you fell more alive than swimming in a cold ocean." I beg to differ, I though wistuflly, watching as he… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“You’re the strongest person I’ve ever known, but someone smart and brave once told me that it’s always the strongest that fall… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“What if love wasn’t enough for them? Would it heal the deep lacerations life had placed on his heart, or would he… — Kate McCarthy Life Copy Share Image
“That it doesn’t matter if you live a billion years, or just a short handful like Jake. It’s how bright you burn… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
“I’d give almost anything to wake up to that every morning.” “Almost anything.” She backed up a step. “That’s always been our… — Kate McCarthy Every morning Copy Share Image
“We’re your friends now, Quinn. Granted, we might not know you that well yet, but I know enough. We all know enough… — Kate McCarthy Courage Copy Share Image
“That’s how I remember you. But you’re not looking at me like that now, and I need you to do that. I… — Kate McCarthy Memory Copy Share Image
“I watched you. From the moment you walked in that bar, I saw you. Amongst all the shallow and the fake, you… — Kate McCarthy Light in your eyes Copy Share Image
“What are you trying to say, Fin?" Fin looked at him, her eyes filling with tears. "That it doesn't matter if you… — Kate McCarthy Copy Share Image
