Bridget E. Baker > Quotes

“It’s not the trauma from the initial death of a loved one that wounds the living. It’s every single day after that, the days that pass, and pass, and pass. The light didn’t go out of the world when it went out of my life. And no matter how much it feels like it shouldn’t, time goes on. Life does too, and the one you care the most about just isn’t a part of it anymore.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Marked

“Life happened, though. Dreams don't withstand reality, but love survives and thrives among the real.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Redeemed

“I’m too soft, too kind, and too weak.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Displaced

“Rafe and Sam share the same set of their jaw, a uniform confidence of purpose.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Suppressed

“When you can tell me you don't need me, but you want me, then we can be together. Until then, I'm not going anywhere. I'll still keep you safe, and I'll try my best not to bash Wesley's idiotic head in every time he touches you. And if you want to kiss him.” His arms tense and a vein pops in his temple. “If you kiss him I’ll turn the other way. You’re free and you have time. That’s why I’m dumping you.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Redeemed

“This year, I want to count my blessings, love without limits, and live each day as though there may not be another.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Christmas Kisses & Holiday Wishes

“Dan last logged”
― Bridget E. Baker, Marked

“I know I'm whiny, and a spoiled princess, but it hurts so bad Rhonda.” The tears flow again and I hate myself for them.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Suppressed

“smooth,”
― Bridget E. Baker, Christmas Kisses & Holiday Wishes

“I don't think there's such a thing as false hope, not really. There's just hope and despair, and we get to choose each day which one to cling to. I always choose hope.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Suppressed

“I'm sorry you've been alone all these years, more sorry than you can possibly know. I'd go back and change that if I could, but I love Ruby and I'll always love her.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Redeemed

“We've all been handed a world our parents broke, and we're stuck repairing the damage as best we can.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Suppressed

“Wesley smiles, but his eyes are sad in the moonlight. “I know you can't. It kind of pisses me off, but it's so obvious. You don't need space. You just need to accept that you need Sam. It’s scary to need someone, and if you’d lost a lot of people and had no one to rely on, you might struggle with doing that. But it doesn’t mean you should give up.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Redeemed

“You aren't the only one who's confused, but I’m thinking they may be waiting to DTR when we aren’t all in the car staring at them.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Redeemed

“I'm hard to kill, sunshine.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Suppressed

“Uh, no we don't.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Suppressed

“years, but this feels different somehow. A spark zooms through me, and I quickly stare at my feet. No luck for Andrea tonight, or Gemette. The bottle comes to rest on Andrea’s best friend, Annelise, instead. She and I were in Science together a long time ago. Her dark brown hair hangs loose, framing high cheekbones and expressive chocolate eyes. She frowns. Tonight doesn’t seem to be going right for anyone so far. “Now what?” Annelise’s voice shakes. “We just kiss, right here in front of everyone?” “No, of course not,” Gemette snaps. “Who made you the boss?” Evan frowns. Judging by his sulky tone, he’s still mad about losing his turn earlier. “Unfortunately, I’m the boss,” Wesley says, “and she’s right.” He points to a dilapidated shed at the top of the hill. “You two go up there.” “Romantic.” Tom rolls his eyes as he stands up. He rubs his bare palms on his pants. Gross. At least I know I’m not the only nervous one here. Tom and Annelise trudge a path through clumps of frozen brown grass toward the rundown tool shed. What a special memory for their first kiss. Gemette sighs and I pat her gloved hand with my own. I’d feel worse for her, but Gemette likes every decent looking guy in town, including a few boys a year younger than us. She’ll recover from missing out on a special moment with Tom. I glance again toward Andrea, an acquaintance from my time in Agriculture. She and Tom trained together for years. She may have liked him as long as I’ve liked Wesley. She looks into the fire while her foot digs a messy hole in the soil. I wonder how I’ll feel if Wesley spins and gets Andrea. Or worse, Gemette. I’ll have to sit here and twiddle my thumbs while I know he’s in there kissing a friend. My stomach lurches. Coming tonight was a stupid idea. I clearly didn’t think this through.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Marked

“Hang on a second, pretty boy. Ruby already has a boyfriend, the Sam guy she asked about. And she has a back up boyfriend.” He points at himself. “The last thing she needs is another genetically perfect model looking guy following her around all day, flexing, or whatever you’re going to do to keep her safe.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Redeemed

“But knowing Sam sees me, that he loves me for the good and accepts the bad, well. It gives me the energy to hold my exhausted, Medusa-haired head high as we climb the steps into the State Office building. I don't need Sam, but there's no one I want to be with more.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Redeemed

“You're my family, do you hear me? You'll be my family until the day you die, and then”
― Bridget E. Baker, Suppressed

“her hands. “Sam wasn't normal.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Suppressed

“the two of you are . . . well, what are you”
― Bridget E. Baker, Redeemed

“Everyone either loves him, fears him, or respects him. Sometimes all three. If anyone can make things right, it's Uncle Dan.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Redeemed

“Should I pack up some cookies then and drive them over?” “Actually, I don’t think you need to trouble yourself. Hank got wind of the commotion and stopped by to check on everything.” Margie heard a muffled, “Hey honey!” in the background. She smiled. “And all this time I thought he was working.” “He is working,” said Sandy. “But now, apparently, he can make it part of his official duties to pick up those cookies for Barb. He said he’ll stop by now.” Margie laughed. “That’s perfect.” She prepared a container of cookies for Barb, carefully labeling each one so that she could still record her scores.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Christmas Kisses & Holiday Wishes

“We should roast them alive because you greedy tyrants won't share your food? Quentin needs more food, does he? Dolores needs more roast chicken? You, Rosa, you need more salsa? You people are a disease. You'll be lucky to stay alive, much less be Port Heads when I'm crowned.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Redeemed

“Trial by Faith”
― Bridget E. Baker, Redeemed

“Finding joy in what you already have goes a long way toward making the world a better place. If you're always wishing you had something better, you'll never be happy with the present.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Finding Faith

“recoil from him like he's your dirty uncle trying to grope you at Thanksgiving dinner.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Suppressed

“To bear him beefy boys?”
― Bridget E. Baker, Redeemed

“I love him, too. I don't feel the same way about him as I do about Sam. As I did about Sam. Or as I do. I'm a mess.”
― Bridget E. Baker, Suppressed