“He left. And I've realized that when someone wants to leave, you let him go.” — Sarah Jio Leave Copy Share Image
“The truth of the matter is that we always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.” — Sarah Jio Right thing Copy Share Image
“I turned away. I couldn't hold his gaze for fear that my eyes would project the hurt, the pain I kept buried… — Sarah Jio Fear Copy Share Image
“I wonder if there is a dark side to every great love story. With great love comes great hurt. I wonder if… — Sarah Jio Dark side Copy Share Image
“Life is too short to worry about the consequences when you love someone as I love you.” — Sarah Jio Life Copy Share Image
Great love endures time, heartache, and distance. And even when all seems lost, true love lives on. — Sarah Jio Distance Copy Share Image
“The only way to save bookstores is to keep children coming to them.” — sarah jio Bookstores Copy Share Image
“Nerver underestimate the power of flowers to reach someone's soul.” — Sarah Jio Flower Copy Share Image
“The beauty of the island [Bora Bora} wasn't limited to its turquoise waters or green hills. That was mere surface beauty. The… — Sarah Jio Beauty Copy Share Image
All I hear is my own grating thoughts. Is there anything more horrid than being trapped inside yourself with nothing but your… — Sarah Jio Insecurities Copy Share Image
“I've come to realize that you can fight a lot of things in life, but you can't help who you love. You… — Sarah Jio Afraid Copy Share Image
The definition of a true friend is not someone who swoops in when you're going through a rough patch. True friendship is… — Sarah Jio Appreciate Copy Share Image
What is childhood without stories? And how will children fall in love with stories without bookstores? You can't get that from a… — Sarah Jio Bookstores Copy Share Image
“I sighed, looking down at the book in my hands. The Years. I rested my elbow against the arm of the couch… — Sarah Jio Book Copy Share Image
“Penny was so beautiful. She didn't need makeup or a fancy hairstyle; she had a natural sort of beauty. But it was… — Sarah Jio Beauty Copy Share Image
“I may not have had closure, but I have tasted wisdom. Anyone who has had their heart broken or even just bruised,… — Sarah Jio Wisdom Copy Share Image
“Bainbridge Island could never hide its glory, even under the cover of darkness. I watched from the window as the ferry loomed… — Sarah Jio Island Copy Share Image
“I think back to that night, and I write exactly what happened. How James made me laugh until my sides hurt. How… — Sarah Jio Ada-santorini Copy Share Image
“Ella isn't like other little girls. She's inquisitive and curious, with a heart that senses others' emotions with the precision of Doppler… — Sarah Jio Curious Copy Share Image
“The old woman paid no attention to the camellia until that morning, when a fleck of pink caught her eye. The single… — Sarah Jio Blossom Copy Share Image
“I'm not an atheist," he says suddenly. "Oh?" He nods. "Because on the night of my fifth birthday, I prayed for an… — Sarah Jio Angel Copy Share Image
“Past their normal blooming season, the trees had shed many of their blossoms, but the ones that remained were vibrant and showy,… — Sarah Jio Addison-sinclair Copy Share Image
“I never intended on kissing Elliot. Married women don’t behave like that, at least not married women like me. It wasn’t proper.… — Sarah Jio Kissing Copy Share Image
“She wanted to tell me that Danielle is having another baby." "Another one?" I loved that Bee's response was similar to mine.… — Sarah Jio Child rearing Copy Share Image
“I lift the lid of the chest. Inside, the air is musty and stale, held hostage for years in its three-foot-by-four-foot tomb.… — Sarah Jio 50-s Copy Share Image
“Yes, I had dreamed of becoming a botanist, my entire life, really. I'd thought a great deal about the various species of… — Sarah Jio Botanist Copy Share Image
“My eyes blinked like a camera shutter clicking through the frames of my life, except the images were mismatched and haphazard: a… — Sarah Jio Addison-sinclair Copy Share Image
“Later that evening, I meet Alex and Gracie at a crepe stand on Fairview for dinner. He orders two ham-and-provolones and I… — Sarah Jio Ada-santorini Copy Share Image
“Naomi makes a face and points to the potted flowers near the front door of her houseboat. "Just look at that," she… — Sarah Jio Bluebells Copy Share Image
“I was too awestruck to speak. Vines of bright pink flowers danced over a wrought-iron arbor. I recognized them immediately as the… — Sarah Jio Conservatory Copy Share Image
“A familiar melody suddenly drifts through the little living room. It makes me freeze, and I don't know why. And then I… — Sarah Jio Bittersweet-memories Copy Share Image
“Just before six, Bee pulled three wineglasses out of the cabinet and uncorked the bottle of white that Greg had selected for… — Sarah Jio Candlelight Copy Share Image
