Parenting Quote by Shelly Crane

“The words for what I want to say right now don't exist. Everything sounds…so cliché.”

— Shelly Crane

“Gran swatted his butt and shooed him away out the door. "Now, we can get down to business." She rubbed her hands together like…

— Shelly Crane

“He pulled my face up with his hand cupping my cheek and kissed me on my trembling mouth. He smoothed his hands down my…

— Shelly Crane

“It's my job as best friend to make sure he's not a serial killer. Or an English major, not sure which one's worse.”

— Shelly Crane

“Dad, he's different. He's not going to take advantage of me." "I hope not, 'cause I'd hate to go to prison for murder." I…

— Shelly Crane

“I'm sorry," I muttered. "My subconscious is apparently obsessed with you.”

— Shelly Crane

“You don't appreciate the things that come easy. The things we fight for are the things we keep with us forever.”

— Shelly Crane

“He was such a…master of kissery.”

— Shelly Crane

“Your heart beat is my favorite thing to listen to. When you look at me and your heart rate jumps.”

— Shelly Crane

“Was he laughing at me? Was I so pathetic that the thought that not only getting caught, but being humiliated with laughter was appropriate…

— Shelly Crane

“Her chest began to quake softly. "Why?" "Why what, sweetheart?" I said gently. "Why do you want me?" I didn't even have to think.…

— Shelly Crane

“He understood that I was in my own head and I was safe there. I'd come back when I felt like I could.”

— Shelly Crane