“I didn’t come back because you needed me. I came back because I needed you.” — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“A life without someone to love is a life not fully lived. Don’t waste yours.” — Tracey Garvis-Graves Life Copy Share Image
“You named the chicken, Chicken?" She looked embarrassed. "When we decided not to kill it, I got attached.” — Tracey Garvis-Graves Embarrassed Copy Share Image
“- “Do you think it’s possible to love more than one person? At the same time?” -“I think just about anything is… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Love Copy Share Image
“Oh God T.J., I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking" Nothing like going on about having kids in front of someone whose fertility had… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Having kids Copy Share Image
“I must cry more than anyone you know,” I said. He brushed the hair back from my face and smiled. “You puke… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“Get a couple of rooms and charge everything to them," my dad said. "We only need one room, Dad." He paused for… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“Because when the universe finally throws something truly remarkable your way, it is impossible to avoid the accompanying flood of emotion, at… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Emotion Copy Share Image
“Don’t worry,” she says. “They’re happy tears. There’s nothing I love more than a good happy ending.” — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
And when you're not happy with your own life, and yourself, you can't be happy with anyone else. — Tracey Garvis-Graves Happiness Copy Share Image
“Maybe that's how it starts. You stumble upon something that helps you cope, fills a void. Makes you feel something different than… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“I do think we have the capacity to love more than one person at a time, and that the love we feel… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Capacity to love Copy Share Image
“I never wanted anyone else, T.J. I just wanted what was best for you." "You are what's best for me," he said,… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“He cupped my face in his hands and wiped my tears with his thumbs. "Better?" "Yes." He looked into my eyes and… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“I waited for her to open her eyes. They were amazing, big and dark grayish-blue. They were the first thing I noticed… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“What's it like being with her? Is it true what they say about older chicks?" "She's not that much older." "Uh, okay.… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Truth will set you free Copy Share Image
“T.J. seemed older than seventeen. Reserved almost. Maybe facing serious health problems eliminated some of the immature behavior that presented itself when… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Health Copy Share Image
“[T.J.] I kissed her as soon as we were inside her apartment, and I wasn’t gentle about it, holding her face firmly… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“This next part might cheer you up. So my mom told me she was gonna drive me to my appointment at the… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“We were eating lunch when a chicken walked out of the woods. “Anna, look behind you.” She turned around. “What the heck?”… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“I made the mistake of looking down when I got ready to wash his legs. The water in the lagoon was clear… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Failure Copy Share Image
“What did you wrap my hand with?" he asked. "My thong." I looked up at him. "You were right ; it's totally… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Brown eyes Copy Share Image
“[T.J.] If she had gotten sick, the only thing I could have done was watch her suffer. Bury her next to Mick… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“I'm gonna kick your ass, Callahan." "Really? You and what army?" She probably weighed about a hundred pounds. We both knew she… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“[T.J.] I pulled my arms out from underneath her body and tucked her hair behind her ears. “I love you, Anna.” The… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Fall in love Copy Share Image
I wonder how many marriages are fractured and damaged beyond repair by complacency rather than any single traumatic event. One day you… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“[T.J.] Without thinking, I held them out to her. She stopped laughing, and looked at me like she wasn't quite sure what… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Love Copy Share Image
“[Anna] In February, I woke up from a nap. A bouquet of flowers gathered from the various bushes and shrubs scattered around… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“Is your life better with him, Anna, or without him? I decided right then, standing on that sidewalk, to stop worrying about… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Life Copy Share Image
Maybe love is like a pendulum. It swings back and forth, slowly, steadily, and sometimes you don't know where it will come… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“It would be like eating your favorite food. At first, it would be great but after a while you wouldn't want it… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Eating Copy Share Image
“I don't fit in your world." "Neither do I," he said, his expression tender yet resolute. "So let's make our own. We've… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Expression Copy Share Image
“What about you? What do you want for Christmas?” “It hardly seems fair to ask for more when I’m looking at everything… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Christmas Copy Share Image
Life has no guarantees, though. What good is living if all you think about is dying? — Tracey Garvis-Graves Death Copy Share Image
“See? You asked me once how I could stand it here. It all comes down to a woman, McClain. They’ll make you… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“There is nothing worse than realizing you’re about to watch the girl that you’ve fallen in love with die.” — Tracey Garvis-Graves Love Copy Share Image
“The selfish part of me, however, couldn't fathom not falling asleep in his arms or being with him every day. I needed… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
![“[T.J.] I kissed her as soon as we were inside her apartment, and I wasn’t gentle about it, holding her face firmly in my hands and pressing my lips hard against hers. She wasn’t anyone’s to own – I knew that – but right then she was mine.” quote by Tracey Garvis-Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8dc/tracey-garvis-graves-14585_gaze_t-j-i-kissed-her-as-soon-as-we-were-insi_87615.jpg)
![“[T.J.] If she had gotten sick, the only thing I could have done was watch her suffer. Bury her next to Mick when she died. I didn’t know if I could make it without her. The sound of her voice, her smile, her– those were the things that made living on the island bearable. I held her a little…” quote by Tracey Garvis-Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db9/tracey-garvis-graves-14585_quote_t-j-if-she-had-gotten-sick-the-only-thin_1952126.jpg)
![“[T.J.] I pulled my arms out from underneath her body and tucked her hair behind her ears. “I love you, Anna.” The surprised look on her face told me she hadn’t seen that coming. “You weren’t supposed to fall in love,” she whispered. “Well, I did,” I said, looking into her eyes. “I’ve been in love…” quote by Tracey Garvis-Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/77b/tracey-garvis-graves-14585_fall-in-love_t-j-i-pulled-my-arms-out-from-underneath_1789867.jpg)
![“[T.J.] Without thinking, I held them out to her. She stopped laughing, and looked at me like she wasn't quite sure what I meant. I waited, and she leaned toward me and opened her mouth. I slid my fingers inside, wondering if my eyes were as big as hers. When she sucked the breadfruit off, my…” quote by Tracey Garvis-Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/58d/tracey-garvis-graves-14585_love_t-j-without-thinking-i-held-them-out-to_48281.jpg)
![“[Anna] In February, I woke up from a nap. A bouquet of flowers gathered from the various bushes and shrubs scattered around the island lay on the blanket beside me, a small length of rope wound around their stems. I found T.J. down at the shore. “Someone’s been checking the calendar.” He grinned…” quote by Tracey Garvis-Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85a/tracey-garvis-graves-14585_quote_anna-in-february-i-woke-up-from-a-nap-a_1163757.jpg)
