“The only way to fully rid yourself of the pain is to go against nature and embrace it” — Rachel Van Dyken Embrace Copy Share Image
“And I swore that I’d take all that pain—the pain she’d been carrying alone—and carry it for her.” — Rachel Van Dyken Carry Copy Share Image
“I guess that's what makes life special. It's unexpected. Scary as hell. But in the end, totally worth it.” — Rachel Van Dyken Life Copy Share Image
“Don't let pain keep you from moving forward. It shouldn't stop your progress - it should drive it.” — Rachel Van Dyken Moving forward Copy Share Image
“There was a cliff,snow, and I'm pretty sure Benadryl was involved."" Always is." Jake shook his head.” — Rachel Van Dyken Shook Head Copy Share Image
“I bet him a million dollars when I was eight, that I would marry you.” — Rachel Van Dyken Marry Copy Share Image
“It's not in the perfection of life that things make sense, but in the chaos"- Weston Michel” — Rachel Van Dyken Chaos Copy Share Image
“Welcome to the land of the living sweetheart. Everyone's messed up. It's what makes us human.” — Rachel Van Dyken Human Copy Share Image
“Sometimes, Chase… it’s the emotional wounds that hurt the most.” I pushed back the anger and sighed. “I’d rather he beat me.… — Rachel Van Dyken Anger Copy Share Image
“For as long as it takes for the sorrow and pain to transfer into acceptance. I’ll stay here. With you. By your… — Rachel Van Dyken Acceptance Copy Share Image
“I hurt all the damn time because my stupid heart has decided for one reason or another that it can't survive without… — Rachel Van Dyken Chase Copy Share Image
“In life we always have some measure of control whether it be over our emotions or choices, but when it comes to… — Rachel Van Dyken Cancer Copy Share Image
“Patience, Abigail. Patience." Abigail snorted. "Patience, right. I am known for having a great handle on the Fruits of the Spirit." "Interesting.… — Rachel Van Dyken Fruits of the spirit Copy Share Image
“Six years ago, I’d kissed a football player and lost my heart. Five seconds ago, it felt like, maybe, I had been… — Rachel Van Dyken Ball player Copy Share Image
“Living? That will always be the hardest thing you will ever do. It hurts like hell, it’s full of bumps down every… — Rachel Van Dyken Easy Copy Share Image
“Seriously." He turned me so I was facing him. "I'm not gonna lie. I want you. I want you so freaking bad… — Rachel Van Dyken Weston-michels Copy Share Image
“You may not see every single piece of the puzzle that creates your life — you may not see every move the… — Rachel Van Dyken Best friend Copy Share Image
“I wasn't sure if i was embarrassed or just irritated. Cursing, I held the packet to my chest and stomped off. I… — Rachel Van Dyken Dear god Copy Share Image
“That, he said as he kissed her nose."Is a shame.You should be told you're beautiful every day.Because every day it's true, and… — Rachel Van Dyken Beauty Copy Share Image
“You push forward, you fight the demons, you keep moving. Fear tries to paralyze you, to keep you from moving. It stops… — Rachel Van Dyken Afraid Copy Share Image
“If life was perfect,how in the hell would v evr learn to depend on someone other dn ourselves?If anything,dt’s wat life’s taught… — Rachel Van Dyken Depend Copy Share Image
“There were no words in the English language to describe how much life it sucked out of a person—how it still hurt,… — Rachel Van Dyken English language Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I wonder if we ever truly let anyone completely in. The desire for another human being to know you, all of… — Rachel Van Dyken Half Copy Share Image
“My heart…” Her lower lip trembled. “I would have given it to you — to save you. I would have done anything.”… — Rachel Van Dyken Broken pieces Copy Share Image
“I love your eyes. But I love mine more.'Cause without them, I won't see yours.” — Rachel Van Dyken Eyes Copy Share Image
“Russell Wilson.” Eric sighed dreamily then pointed a fork in my direction. “He’s better than Tom Brady.” — Rachel Van Dyken Brady Copy Share Image
“You think I don’t notice,” I said, smirking. “But I see what you and your Kindle do at night.” — Rachel Van Dyken Kindle Copy Share Image
“Because everyone knows, when it comes to love, it’s not the fall that hurts… it’s the landing.” — Rachel Van Dyken Fall Copy Share Image
“Don’t give up yet. Sometimes when we think God has written The End, what he really means is The Beginning.” — Rachel Van Dyken Beginning Copy Share Image
“His thumb was pressed against my skin so hard, I’d probably be able to use the print to unlock his iPhone later—the” — Rachel Van Dyken Gaze Copy Share Image
“oversharing every single detail about their lives, and they” — Rachel Van Dyken Life Copy Share Image
“Because of you, Kace. Everything I do, everything I’ve done in my life, it’s all because of you.” — Rachel Van Dyken Life Copy Share Image
“Just don’t give him your everything — not until you know the return will be the same.” — Rachel Van Dyken Just Copy Share Image
“Loss is loss, allow yourself to feel it so you can deal with it.” — Rachel Van Dyken Death Copy Share Image
“London. In two days. London, England. May God save her...forget the queen.” — Rachel Van Dyken Compromising-kessen Copy Share Image
“And the asshole of the year award goes to…ding ding ding! We have a winner.” — Rachel Van Dyken Asshole Copy Share Image
“Welcome to the Mafia, blood in, well isn’t that just shitty part, there is no freaking out.” — Rachel Van Dyken Blood Copy Share Image
“To make eye contact with Sergio Abandonato was to know both pain and beauty simultaneously. I” — Rachel Van Dyken Beauty Copy Share Image
“I think...That I've always been yours. I just didn't realize it.” — Rachel Van Dyken Realize Copy Share Image
“Live your life as if each moment is your last. This isn't about going crazy. It's about appreciation.” — Rachel Van Dyken Appreciation Copy Share Image
