So how long do you think it’ll be?” he says. “Before the next hurricane comes along to take you home.” “Can I… — Lauren DeStefano Biggest fear Copy Share Image
The trick was looking past the illusion, because the exit was never as far away as it seemed. — Lauren DeStefano Exit Copy Share Image
I wonder what it’s like for her, looking so much like a dead girl. — Lauren DeStefano Girl Copy Share Image
“He rubbed my arm, whispering words that sounded like moth bodies flying into glass windows.” — Lauren DeStefano Poetic-fiction Copy Share Image
“I'll tell you something about love. It's no science to it. I'ts natural as the sky” — Lauren DeStefano Love Copy Share Image
There was a desperate undercurrent to our marriage--a feeling of being in a dream from which I couldn't seem to awaken. A… — Lauren DeStefano Clothes Copy Share Image
“I open my mouth to, I don't know, apologize again maybe. But he takes my face in his hands and presses his… — Lauren DeStefano Copy Share Image
When we were first married, I thought he must have been the most heartless, hateful man I'd ever known, but he was… — Lauren DeStefano Firsts Copy Share Image
“You've always had trouble relinquishing control, haven't you? But it's a rewarding thing. People need a leader. They need to feel that… — Lauren DeStefano Leadership Copy Share Image
I had this feeling like the solution to everything would be down there if only I could dig through all those clouds. — Lauren DeStefano Clouds Copy Share Image
He kissed back, all the pages spread out around us like riddles waiting to be solved. Let them wait. Let my genes… — Lauren DeStefano Ashes Copy Share Image
“I listen to the rain and the thunder, and I think I hear Jenna's voice in them, sounding out a warning. She's… — Lauren DeStefano Dreams Copy Share Image
When I was 11 or 12, I was really bored with everything on my summer reading list. It was all happy, middle-grade… — Lauren DeStefano Adult Copy Share Image
I start trying to stay unconscious. The problem with this is that no amount of willpower can change the reality. — Lauren DeStefano Discipline Copy Share Image
“We're born moving forward. Sometimes we lose people along the way, and all we can do is watch them get smaller behind… — Lauren DeStefano Moving forward Copy Share Image
On tiptoes the redhead wouldn't even reach my shoulders; she is clearly too young to be a bride. And the willowy girl… — Lauren DeStefano Brides Copy Share Image
“He needs to grieve," I tell her. "He'll come find us when he's ready." "Rose is never going to be dead," she… — Lauren DeStefano Copy Share Image
“I draw back,gently step out of his hands that gripped my shoulders and were just edging their way to either side of… — Lauren DeStefano Copy Share Image
“He talks softly, patiently, as I sit on the window ledge and watch boats with colorful triangles for sails scratch the ocean.” — Lauren DeStefano Ocean Copy Share Image
“I never wanted to live forever, I just wanted enough time.” — Lauren DeStefano Enough time Copy Share Image
I liked just being with you. I liked the way you breathed when you were asleep. I liked when you took the… — Lauren DeStefano Champagne Copy Share Image
You can try to please everyone and risk accomplishing nothing, or go for your dreams and risk pissing a few people off. — Lauren DeStefano Dream Copy Share Image
