Kristan Higgins

Stop smiling. Every time you smile, an angel dies.

— Kristan Higgins

“Dogs. The best work God had ever done.”

— Kristan Higgins

“You should probably marry me." He smiled.”

— Kristan Higgins

“No wonder nothing had worked. No one else was him.”

— Kristan Higgins

“Being sexy is exhausting.”

— Kristan Higgins

“Say it, woman." "It. Woman." "God, you're a pain.”

— Kristan Higgins

If only…the saddest words in the English language.

— Kristan Higgins

“Cordelia, " he said quietly, his smile fading. "I seem to be in love you.”

— Kristan Higgins

“He had the kind of looks that made breathing irrelevant.”

— Kristan Higgins

“I guess I've found that I'd rather be alone than with the wrong person.”

— Kristan Higgins

“And here I still think of you as the woman I loved more than I’ve ever loved anyone”

— Kristan Higgins

“Love gets used up, Chastity. If it's not returned, it gets used up.”

— Kristan Higgins

Everyone makes mistakes. It's what you do after the mistake that matters

— Kristan Higgins

“For twelve years, I've been trying to make him just one of the guys. He's not.”

— Kristan Higgins

“particularly gruesome menopause (or meno-go, as the case was),”

— Kristan Higgins

“She gave another eye roll and glided away. My admiration for my sister grew. One thing to have children...another to keep them…

— Kristan Higgins

“I also promise to let you help name any baby your mom and me might have-" "Mistake. We'll have a kid named…

— Kristan Higgins

“Malone is surly, scary and ugly,” I say. “So I’m gonna pass on him, if you don’t mind.” “I don’t know,” Chantal…

— Kristan Higgins

Maybe love isn't just a bouquet of roses once in a while. Maybe it's just sticking it out, when it's hard, when…

— Kristan Higgins

“The band had morphed into another sweet melancholy song. "I'm Not Supposed To Love You Anymore." If that wasn't the voice of…

— Kristan Higgins

“She was a typical tough Maine woman—able to shoot a deer, dress it and make venison chili in the same day.”

— Kristan Higgins

“My blood pressure surges. Folks, unless you've walked the walk, never tell a widow it's time she moved on.”

— Kristan Higgins

“It’s just that sometimes you love a kid just because they need it. Not because they deserve it, not because you really…

— Kristan Higgins

“Good afternoon, residents! A reminder that our salsa dance class starts in ten minutes.” “Shall we go to that, Gram-Gram?” I said.…

— Kristan Higgins

“I'd wait as long as you needed, as long as Nicole needed. But I know you feel something for me, and I…

— Kristan Higgins

“Dearly beloved," Father Bruce began, "we are gathered here to witness the union of Nick and Harper as they pledge their love…

— Kristan Higgins

“And the thing is, that’s all fantastic. I’m glad they work at the soup kitchen and care about their causes. It’s the…

— Kristan Higgins

I'll tell you something, Harpy," he said, his voice almost a whisper now. "It never even occurred to me that we wouldn't…

— Kristan Higgins

“The sun was so bright outside that for a moment, I couldn’t see. But then I could, and there he was, leaning…

— Kristan Higgins

“Lucas came into view. Oh, wow. Wow. He wore carpenter shorts and work boots and a white T-shirt that made his skin…

— Kristan Higgins

“I fold my laundry discretely, putting my jeans and tops on anything I don’t want the guys to see. I sneak a…

— Kristan Higgins

“Are these from you?” The voice so startled me that I whirled around. Unfortunately, I was still holding the rake in my…

— Kristan Higgins

“Here. Let me untangle your hair, at least. If we need to run, we can't have you stuck." "I don't think Bob's…

— Kristan Higgins

“I've loved you my whole life, Chas, from that first day you took me home after Michelle died. And I'm terrified you'll…

— Kristan Higgins

“There was a little smile on his mouth—the mouth that had been kissing hers. Otherwise, he was incommunicado. “Liam?” she said again,…

— Kristan Higgins

“The whole bringing sexy back...you know that song? By that cute boy?” “Yeah, I know it,” Faith said grimly. “Who is he…

— Kristan Higgins

“Calm down, calm down. Deep breath,” Colleen whispered. “It's showtime. He's a nice guy, you're a nice woman.” “Hey, Paulie,” Bryce said…

— Kristan Higgins

“Ground rules, Tanner,” he growled. Tanner paled. More good. “No alcohol. No smoking. No drugs. No looking at other girls. You can…

— Kristan Higgins

“If you don't want to have a baby, that's fine. And if you want sex on the kitchen table, you'll get it."…

— Kristan Higgins

“But you know, if you're looking for love, there's always the mirror.”

— Kristan Higgins