“They're kids, all they really want is attention and kindness, you know? That's what every kid wants." "And” — Kim Holden Children Copy Share Image
“I’m good,” I lie. I’ve learned that lying when my well-being is concerned is easier than trying to navigate the truth. Nobody… — Kim Holden Truth Copy Share Image
“Here’s the thing about life, boy. We meet a lot of people along this journey. Some of them are sonsabitches and some… — Kim Holden Life Copy Share Image
“She knows I love the dude. She’s trying to butter me up—both sides, front and back, top to bottom. It’s working.” — Kim Holden Copy Share Image
“A hug is a display of love that begins on the physical end of the spectrum but bleeds into the emotional end… — Kim Holden Hug Copy Share Image
“You’ve always been my voice of reason.” “Reason is my middle name.” “I thought it was smartass, Bright Side Smartass Sedgwick.” “Compliment… — Kim Holden Bright side Copy Share Image
“I point to the kitchen. “You remember my friend, Shelly?” He looks back over his shoulder. “What’s up, Shelly? Good to see you again.”… — Kim Holden Friendship Copy Share Image
“SOMETIMES, WHEN SOMETHING TERRIBLE IS HAPPENING, I TRY MY DAMNEDEST TO CONCENTRATE ON THE MOST INCONSEQUENTIAL, UNRELATED DETAIL READILY AVAILABLE TO ME.… — Kim Holden Copy Share Image
“Tolerance is bullshit. There's nothing to tolerate. We don't tolerate lovely people, we enjoy their company.” — Kim Holden Business Copy Share Image
“I don’t want to die.” I say, defiantly. “Bright Side, what?” He’s confused. Of course he’s confused. No one starts a conversation… — Kim Holden Bright side Copy Share Image
“Anyway, as soon as I got accepted to Grant this past summer my friend had doubtsabout Old Blue’s skills in the snow. She… — Kim Holden Friendship Copy Share Image
“Clayton's whisper stops me at the door. "Katherine?" I whisper back, "Yeah?" "Thank you. No one's ever stood up for me before."… — Kim Holden Love Copy Share Image
“SOME PEOPLE EXCEL IN THE ART OF HUGGING. THEY SOMEHOW MANAGE TO HUG YOU WITH THEIR WHOLE BEING, NOT JUST THEIR ARMS.… — Kim Holden Art Copy Share Image
“I know that you’re sad right now. Grieve, but don’t hold onto it. Grief smothers out life. Let it go. Remember me… — Kim Holden Death Copy Share Image
“Treating people well, not in the hopes that they’ll change, because sometimes people never change, keeps our hearts and minds free from… — Kim Holden Hope Copy Share Image
“Your body is a temple. You don’t shit on the temple.” — Kim Holden Body is a temple Copy Share Image
