“Love made you a better person. Made you feel protected and precious and chosen. Chosen such a lovely word! And in loving… — Kristan Higgins Better person Copy Share Image
“Huge mammals surrounded us, any one of whom could easily overturn our stupid little boat. Tripod would drown. I would drown. Joe… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“You shouldn't give him a ride, Grace!" Meme snapped. "He's likely to strangle you and dump your body in the lake." "Is… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“A closed casket was not part of the scenario, hit by Beantown Bug Killers or not. I wondered if my face was… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“God grant me the courage to date the men who aren't idiots, the serenity to accept the fact that many men are… — Kristan Higgins Courage Copy Share Image
“I opened the night table drawer and closed it fast. Okay, then. Mom still had womanly needs. Good for her. I’d get… — Kristan Higgins Memory Copy Share Image
“I was pretty sure that somewhere in the mother’s handbook, it said your kids shouldn’t have to bribe you to get hugged.” — Kristan Higgins Child Copy Share Image
The librarian, the warrior, the free spirit... archetypes are a great jumping off point to help clarify where we want to go… — Kristan Higgins Archetype Copy Share Image
“Granted, I'd waited a long time to hear those words. Would've sold a kidney-maybe two-to have heard them at one point. Now,… — Kristan Higgins Break up Copy Share Image
“Here's the thing, Grace," Cal said, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth. "Ever since that first day when you… — Kristan Higgins Field hockey Copy Share Image
“Then, walking across the room, hips swaying, blond hair flowing as if in a shampoo commercial, came Joe's date. Tall. Skinny. Big… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“I’d known friends who went through this, the grim tracking of the ovulation cycle, the way making love becomes insemination, as romantic… — Kristan Higgins Friendship Copy Share Image
“I had often envisioned my funeral—me lying against the rose-colored satin, looking utterly stunning, U2’ s and Ed Sheeran’s sadder songs playing… — Kristan Higgins Friendship Copy Share Image
“You want to go to the movies tomorrow night?” he asked, and Posey was so shocked she actually choked. “What?” she managed.… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“OH!” KATE GRUNTED as she sat down behind her desk. “My side is killing me. I’m ovulating, I think. That sucker must… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“I stand up, trying to shake myself mentally. Get over him, Maggie, I instruct myself. I need to stop. I really do.… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“I don't get it, guys, I continued. I'd want to date me. Why is it so hard for me? I'm wicked fun,… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
You asked why I couldn't forgive you," Nick said, very quietly, and I jumped a little. "It was because you were the… — Kristan Higgins Breakup Copy Share Image
For the record, a mechanical engineer is responsible for how just about anything is built. We make sure any type of structure… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“Nick." "Yeah?" "Come to bed. It's too cold to sleep on the floor." There was a pause. "You sure?" "Yep" "Thanks." Nick… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“Instead of answering, I just wrapped my arms around him and kissed him for all I was worth. Because when you meet… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“I have a small phobia about being alone with women," he said smoothly. "So I always come with him," Patricia said. "Always."… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“How is it?” Madeleine asked with a condescending smile. “Delicious. Want some?” “I don’t eat things that once had a heartbeat.” “That’s… — Kristan Higgins Food Copy Share Image
When an eighty-five pound mammal licks your tears away, then tries to sit on your lap, it's hard to feel sad. — Kristan Higgins Animal Copy Share Image
“The last time I had this done, it felt like the doctor used an elephant tusk.” “We got rid of all our… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“God! The sexiest three words in the English language, 'you were right'. What woman doesn't love to hear that?” — Kristan Higgins English language Copy Share Image
“Nick,” I murmured, “should I ever head into the cellar armed only with a ladle after the police have just warned me… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“I’ve found that if you expect the best of a person,” Frank told him once, “you generally get it.” “What happens when… — Kristan Higgins Education Copy Share Image
“She wanted a man’s face to light up when he saw her. She wanted a man to kiss her like his heart… — Kristan Higgins Kiss Copy Share Image
“Then he slid his hand into my hair and pulled me closer, and when he kissed me, my heart hurt from happiness,… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“And all that 'don't want to lose you' is utter bullshit. But just in case it's true, guess what? You did lose… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“It's safe to be in love with someone you know you'll never have. Nothing is really risked when you know you can't… — Kristan Higgins Friendship Copy Share Image
“…And then I turned and saw a guy staring at me… "What are you looking at, idiot?" I asked, giving him the… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
Love came when you weren't looking, except in the case of millions who found mates on Match.com, but, hey. It sounded good. — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“Dance class, huh?" he said. "You don't look the type." "And what does that mean?" I asked. "You're not built like a… — Kristan Higgins Dance Copy Share Image
“So you can’t marry Harry, Mom! Not if you still love Daddy!” I sound like a ten-year-old, but I can’t help it.… — Kristan Higgins Buttercup Copy Share Image
“My family’s pretty intense. Like every other day, someone’s having a first Communion or a christening or a baby. My mother calls… — Kristan Higgins Family Copy Share Image
“Quiet down! You're supposed to be dead!" snapped a passing Union soldier. "This is a private conversation," Margaret snapped back. "This is… — Kristan Higgins Civil war Copy Share Image
“Then before he could break the moment, before he could turn away, I kissed him, and he didn’t stop me. Instead, he… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
“Funny, how easy that could be. When you found the right person, there was no hiding of flaws... there was just trying… — Kristan Higgins Copy Share Image
