April Soos > April's Quotes

“A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

“Sometimes, you're just looking for something that's right.”
― Renee Carter, His Eyes

“For some reason, I always thought when the world ended it'd be louder.”
― Renee Carter, His Eyes

“Mrs. Edmund smiled and then turned to go. "I'll leave you two alone."
Who? Me and the door? Yes, we were bonding quite well.”
― Renee Carter, His Eyes

“And being blind... that doesn't change who you are.”
― Renee Carter, His Eyes

“What if we can’t have it all?” His expression was pained and I knew it was because he was admitting he may not be able to give me everything I wanted. “What if we can only have each other?”
― Nicole Williams, Eternal Eden

“Happily ever after wasn’t a destination, it was a journey. And we were well on our way.”
― Nicole Williams, Fallen Eden

“You may very well be the death of me one day. But what a way to go.”
― Nicole Williams, Eternal Eden

“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”
― Dolly Parton

“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

“Call me old-fashioned, but I wanted to be persued, not the persuer.”
― Kristi Cook, Haven

“He called me "love". I liked that. A lot.”
― Kristi Cook, Haven

“The true freaks are the ones who don't believe, the narrow-minded people who have no faith, who can't see what's right in front of their eyes.”
― Kristi Cook, Haven

“The Aidan Effect.”
― Kristi Cook, Haven

“I marvel at how even the wrong choices can keep us on the right path. How the worst mistake can wind up being the best thing that ever happened to us.”
― Katie Klein, Cross My Heart

“Maybe. But you know, when you love someone you love them. And every day you sit back pretending that you don't is one less day you have with him.”
― Katie Klein, Cross My Heart

“That's stupid. Everyone lies."
"Yeah, well, it's a waste of time. The more lies you tell the more stories you have to remember. Believe me: it's easier to just be honest.”
― Katie Klein, Cross My Heart

“I'm all for getting trashed," I confess.
"I'm sure you are, except I'll clue you in on a little something: when it's over, your problems still exist.”
― Katie Klein, Cross My Heart

“I think you fall in love with someone when you least expect to. When it’s the last thing you want. That’s what’s so great about it.”
― Katie Klein, Cross My Heart

“If you really love someone you shouldn’t have to think about anything. You should want to say it. It’s not difficult.”
― Katie Klein, Cross My Heart

“No. I mean, med school is THE greatest challenge, right? I want to see if I can make it."
"This isn't about a challenge.=," he says, a flash of anger in this eyes." "This is about finding what you love to do: doing something that makes you happy.”
― Katie Klein, Cross My Heart

“Glitter is like….little flecks of brilliance caught in a tube.”
― Katie Klein, Cross My Heart

“He turns another page, and I read:

I'M NOT ETHAN. . .
. . .AND I'M NOT GOING TO GIVE UP. . .
. . .UNTIL I CAN PROVE TO YOU. . .
. . .THAT YOU ARE THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS.

He flips to the next page.

SO KEEP SENDING ME AWAY. . .
. . .BUT I'LL JUST KEEP COMING BACK TO YOU.
AGAIN. . .

He flips to the next page.

. . .AND AGAIN. . .

And the next:

. . .AND AGAIN.

Goose bumps rise to the surface of my skin. I shiver, hugging myself tightly.

AND IF YOU CAN EVER FIND IT IN YOUR ❤ TO FORGIVE ME. . .
. . .I WILL DO EVERYTHING IT TAKES TO MAKE IT UP TO YOU. . .

He closes the notebook and tosses it beside him. It lands on the roof with a dull thwack. Then, lifting his index finger, he draws an X across his chest.

Cross my heart.”
― Katie Klein, Cross My Heart

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
― H. Jackson Brown Jr., P.S. I Love You

“There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment.”
― Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever

“Life is an awful, ugly place to not have a best friend.”
― Sarah Dessen, Someone Like You

“Love is needing someone. Love is putting up with someone's bad qualities because they somehow complete you.”
― Sarah Dessen, This Lullaby

“Don't think or judge, just listen.”
― Sarah Dessen, Just Listen

“There comes a time when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your own heart. So you'd better learn the sound of it. Otherwise you'll never understand what it's saying.”
― Sarah Dessen, Just Listen