“I miss the smell of him. I miss his lips and his strong arms. I miss him.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“If you ever…ever… touch her again, I swear to God, Grady, I‟ll fucking kill you. Do you hear me?” — Kimberly Derting 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
“I loved voices, I always had. Words held meaning, but voices held emotion.” — Kimberly Derting Language Copy Share Image
“Cushions had been sliced apart and were bleeding stuffing onto the floor.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She would be trouble, this one; the fact that he was lying awake now was proof of that.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“And touching him - I would have to stop doing that as well. But not now. Later, perhaps.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“We’ve never matched. It’s what makes us perfect for each other.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“I swear, Claire-bear, I am going to call your mom and tell her you need to start riding the short bus. You… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She didn't want to smile -- this was no time for smiling -- but she couldn't stop herself. Charlie, it seemed, was… — Kimberly Derting Bad ass Copy Share Image
“The citizens of Ludania would finally be free, no longer forced into a class system that determined what language they could speak,… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“1) I’m, a, comma, whore. Apparently, I throw them around like confetti. Or glitter. The title of my next book: WHY COMMAS… — Kimberly Derting Books Copy Share Image
“Odd how somehow she'd once thought she hated had become such an integral part of her daily life. Like breathing.” — Kimberly Derting Daily life Copy Share Image
“I’d offer to take you for a test-drive, but I’m afraid that Supercop over there would probably Taser me with his stun… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Charlie?" he said, pulling mme back to face him. "I do love you." My breath caught on his words . . .… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Some days the rain just seemed to fit, and today felt like one of those days. The morning sky was dark, layered… — Kimberly Derting Black clouds Copy Share Image
“She allowed herself to look his way, pretending she was glancing at the clock on the wall above the door. He was… — Kimberly Derting Lesson Copy Share Image
“I was wrong. I should have never doubted you. I do trust you. I love you, and I can't do this anymore.… — Kimberly Derting Forgiveness 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
“But I knew something that Elena hadn't. That the measure of a true queen didn't lie in her magic. It had more… — Kimberly Derting Authority Copy Share Image
“But she let herself think of Jay. And of the kiss. And suddenly the damp chill that had been clinging to her… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“I was just waiting for you to want me as much as I wanted you.” His words were quiet but carried one… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She needed Jay to go with her. Because despite her bold words about doing it by herself, it was all just a… — Kimberly Derting Heart Copy Share Image
“Chelsea was something else. Like an unstoppable force of nature. Similar to a hurricane or a tornado. Or a pit bull. Violet… — Kimberly Derting Chicken soup Copy Share Image
“Kiss me again,” he challenged, only half joking. It was so weird to hear him say that, to hear those words out… — Kimberly Derting 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 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 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
“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 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
“In the meantime, she and Jay sat shoulder to shoulder throughout the movie, and the warmth of his pressed up against her… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“The sounds she heard bouncing off the walls around her were those of defeat.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She picked up a handheld grenade launcher, cradling it like a baby.” — Kimberly Derting Baby Copy Share Image
“He was the last person in the world she wanted to get away from.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“As if their actions were synchronized, they both jumped off the swings at the same moment, Jay racing toward the laddered steps… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She once again thought about how badly she wanted to crawl back beneath the mound of already cooling blankets that covered her… — Kimberly Derting Heart Copy Share Image
“He stood straight then, moving to stand directly in front of me as he dropped low and bowed dramatically. "Your Majesty.” — Kimberly Derting Honor Copy Share Image