“You can't really hear heartbreak. It is remarkably silent but excruciating all the same.” — Katherine Owen Heartbreak Copy Share Image
“Here’s what I know: death abducts the dying, but grief steals from those left behind.” — Katherine Owen Death Copy Share Image
“This infidelity thing is too easy. It is the good and the bad.” — Katherine Owen Betrayal Copy Share Image
“Beautiful things are like that, extraordinary one minute, gone the next.” — Katherine Owen Beautiful things Copy Share Image
“He’s gone, incinerated for all time. I am the ashes left behind, soaked with too many tears, and burdened with an infinite… — Katherine Owen Left behind Copy Share Image
“Well, maybe, you should. Because frankly, Brock, you’re being a jerk and you know it.” “I’m blind. Why can’t you people see… — Katherine Owen Blind Copy Share Image
“He stands there, facing the largest windows, touching the glass with the open palm of his hands, feeling everything, but seeing nothing.” — Katherine Owen Inspirational love Copy Share Image
There are all kinds of ways for a relationship to be tested, even broken, some, irrevocably; its the endings were unprepared for. — Katherine Owen Grief Copy Share Image
“The pain is too much, the loss too great. There is no more before, and the after is too devastating. There isn’t… — Katherine Owen Death Copy Share Image
“She’s got this dreamy look going—her everything’s-right-with-the-world-why-isn’t-it-right-with-you-Tally? face. It’s such a carryover from high school that I almost laugh.” — Katherine Owen Dreams Copy Share Image
“When you’re married, you’re privy to the misunderstanding. When you’re not married, it’s overrated.” I try to smile. “You rush in, headlong,… — Katherine Owen Dreams Copy Share Image
“I stand still for a long time, holding the note, and let it all sink in. Her leaving is almost palpable like… — Katherine Owen Angsty-love Copy Share Image
“Grief is like cancer. It ebbs and flows within you. Then, it changes and transforms you. Forever. Grief. Cancer. Both force you… — Katherine Owen Bad thing Copy Share Image
“Here’s the truth: I am the female version of a heartbreaker. The one that everyone says is too dedicated to ballet, too… — Katherine Owen Heartbreak Copy Share Image
“My smell stays with you? I ruined you …for what?” “Your smell keeps me going all the time. I’m in a clutch… — Katherine Owen Coming-of-age-love-story Copy Share Image
“You know what they say about air and water when it comes to fire, don’t you?” she asks. Now, I’m curious. She… — Katherine Owen Fiction-novel Copy Share Image
“Finally, I formulate and say a little prayer to God, and since we haven’t officially spoken since my mom and Elliott died… — Katherine Owen Contemplating Copy Share Image
“Don’t worry about it. I’m not scared,” I say airily. “Are you ever?” “All the time. Normally. All the time.” — Katherine Owen Fear Copy Share Image
“Lies. Untruth. We all buy into it because it's just easier.” — Katherine Owen Easier Copy Share Image
“Love has nothing to do with knowing someone. And, everything to do with need.” — Katherine Owen Knowing Copy Share Image
“Someday you’ll meet a girl, and if you marry her, the best advice I can give you is never go to bed… — Katherine Owen Copy Share Image
“God, why have you done this to me? My little prayer goes unanswered.” — Katherine Owen God Copy Share Image
“My greatest fear? I’ll just stop breathing one day. My next greatest fear? That I no longer care.” — Katherine Owen Fear Copy Share Image
“Me, all seeing. He, blind and unseeing, but, somehow, seeing it all so clearly. I envy him.” — Katherine Owen Seeing Copy Share Image
“I’ve told too many lies. I hold too many secrets. Who can I really trust? Who can trust me when I don’t… — Katherine Owen Lies Copy Share Image
There are all kinds of ways for a relationship to be tested, even broken, some, irrevocably; it's the endings we're unprepared for. — Katherine Owen Grief Copy Share Image
“Elaina Miles doesn’t have cancer. She doesn’t have kids. She doesn’t have a past. She doesn’t have a future. Elaina Miles has… — Katherine Owen Cancer Copy Share Image
“My favorite color is black because I love the night sky, black licorice, and I feel sorry for the color black because… — Katherine Owen Color black Copy Share Image
“And, here’s what I know: I’m not drowning anymore. I can’t see my island; he’s gone forever from me now, but I’m… — Katherine Owen Drowning Copy Share Image
“The psyche questionnaire asks me to list the things I dislike. Why don’t they just use the word, hate? Why is everyone… — Katherine Owen Dislike Copy Share Image
“I guess that’s how it goes. Opposites attract. He was the sunshine to my rain. He could find the best in an… — Katherine Owen Grateful Copy Share Image
“Finally, I say, “long dark hair, blue-violet eyes, slender, tall, she had a Liz Taylor in Black Beauty thing going on.” Reluctance… — Katherine Owen Beauty Copy Share Image
“Am I Carrie, now? I sway with the movement of the elevator. I close my eyes and try to think. I could… — Katherine Owen Copy Share Image
“Yet she lays out this family plan the way you’d say, “After yoga, I’ll go to Lia’s for the mani-special and then… — Katherine Owen Emotional Copy Share Image
“The ending is coming. I can feel it. I don’t know if I can take it this time. But then again, I… — Katherine Owen Coming Copy Share Image
