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“You’ll never get another chance to live this life again,”
― S.D. Robertson, Time to Say Goodbye

“My precious girl,’ I said, kneeling before her. ‘I wish you didn’t have to go through this.’ I placed my right hand above hers, just far enough away to avoid being repelled, and told her how much I loved her. ‘You won’t know it, darling, but I’ll be right by your side all day. We’ll get through this together.”
― S.D. Robertson, Time to Say Goodbye

“The very same.’ ‘So why did you leave without saying goodbye? How on earth were you there in the first place? And …’ She paused as her mind caught up with her mouth. In a quieter voice she added: ‘So you’re dead?’ ‘In human terms, yes.’ For the first time, the hard truth of this fact really dawned on her. It was too much. She fell back on to the bed and the tears started to flow. ‘Are you okay? Will I ever see you again, like you were, for real? I’ve only just got my best friend back and now …’ Elliot took a seat next to her and pulled her into a hug. Despite the boyish tone of his voice, Lisa still recognised the man within as he spoke. ‘Listen, we don’t have long.’ He took a deep breath. ‘And after this, I don’t know if or when we’ll see each other again.’ His words only increased the flow of Lisa’s tears. She’d feared this was coming, but that didn’t make it any easier to accept. ‘There are things I need to say to you,’ he continued, sounding short of breath, ‘but I have very little time. I know”
― S.D. Robertson, Stand By Me

“You take wonderful things for granted, only realising how amazing they are when they’re no longer there. It’s incredible what imminent death does for your sense of perspective.”
― S.D. Robertson, My Sister’s Lies

“replied, shaking her head. ‘You’re quite right, then. I don’t think I have heard of that. Who’s the author? Is it YA?’ Mia frowned. ‘He’s called Hugh Howey. It’s the third part of a post-apocalyptic sci-fi trilogy.’ ‘She reads a lot,’ Diane explained after Mia had left the room. ‘She’s a proper bookworm, like you were at that age. A different kind”
― S.D. Robertson, My Sister’s Lies

“me miserable. But one day he pushed me”
― S.D. Robertson, Time to Say Goodbye

“But if you close yourself off to new possibilities due to fear, then fear wins. Why not try instead to believe in yourself and your ability to deal with whatever life throws at you, including the bad stuff? That way you get to remain open to opportunities that might really improve your quality of life. It’s okay to be afraid. It’s normal and healthy. But allowing your fear to control you will never make you happy.”
― S.D. Robertson, My Sister’s Lies