Kristen Lippert-Martin > Quotes

“If I were truly being heroic, I'd actually mean what I'm saying right now. But I don't. I want you to stay with me, but I realize how selfish that is. That's why I'm telling you to go.”
― Kristen Lippert-Martin, Tabula Rasa

“He stops and looks up at me. I can't read his expression. He could say anything right now and nothing would surprise me.

"I love you."

I was wrong about that.

"I assume you're trying to make me laugh. Which isn't funny.”
― Kristen Lippert-Martin, Tabula Rasa

“I look back at him, determined, adamant. I'm going to tell him no way, no how is he coming with me. I don't care what he says. But then he smiles. And I give in.”
― Kristen Lippert-Martin, Tabula Rasa

“We should kiss now," he says.

"Thomas, please."

"No, I mean it. Circumstances require it. Plus, it's the second thing on my bucket list: Kiss a bald girl. You can't say no.”
― Kristen Lippert-Martin, Tabula Rasa

“He rubs his hands together quickly, then says, "I'm going to do something now. Trust me?"

"I'll have to think about it.”
― Kristen Lippert-Martin, Tabula Rasa

“I'm alone in the dark again, but I feel a rush of something that I haven't felt in a long time: hope, curiosity, and a little bit of anger.

I feel alive.”
― Kristen Lippert-Martin, Tabula Rasa