Kami Garrett > Kami's Quotes

“If you love her. If you want her to stay. Fight for her.”
― Janet Gurtler The Truth About Us

“With a good friend it’s not always how long you knew them, but how well you did.”
― Janet Gurtler The Truth About Us

“I have no idea where I’m going. Or even how I’m going to get there.”
― Janet Gurtler The Truth About Us

“Because when one of your family members gets cancer, you all get cancer. It might not be the same kind, but it will still eat at you until there's nothing left inside.”
― Ali Novak, The Heartbreakers

“Astrophil and Stella," he said, taking my hand. "The name 'Astrophil' is derived from two Greek words that, when combined, mean 'star-lover.'"

"So, what does that mean?"

Oliver tilted his head and looked up at the sky. "That Stella is the star of his life.”
― Ali Novak, The Heartbreakers

“The world moves fast, changing everything around us with each new day. Photography is a gift that can keep us in a moment forever, blissfully eternal.”
― Ali Novak, The Heartbreakers

“Two plus two. I got this shit.”
― Ali Novak, My Life with the Walter Boys

“Being a girl doesn't make you weak, Parker. It makes you special.”
― Ali Novak, My Life with the Walter Boys

“Everyone got behind Fox, the name the guys had dubbed the red truck.

"Fox?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah," Isaac said with a grin. "Our truck is hot, like Megan Fox.”
― Ali Novak, My Life with the Walter Boys

“You're living with a bunch of hot guys, and instead of finding Cole and experiencing some real-life anatomy, you're shacking up with a textbook like a pariah.”
― Ali Novak, My Life with the Walter Boys

“You couldn’t control everything, because it wasn’t all meant to be perfect. Sometimes things needed to be messy.”
― Ali Novak, My Life with the Walter Boys

“You take up the most room.” “Nobody asked your opinion,” Cole said, glaring at his younger brother in the rearview mirror.”
― Ali Novak, My Life with the Walter Boys

“I don't know what to do about him, Sammy." (Jackie)

"It's not what you do about him. It's what you do with him. Grab him by those big, manly arms that I'm assuming he has, and show him what New York has to offer.”
― Ali Novak, My Life with the Walter Boys

“In their sleep, both boys kept moving closer to me, and when I finally drifted off, there was one arm wrapped around my stomach and one hand intertwined with mine.”
― Ali Novak, My Life with the Walter Boys

“It's terrifying how death can materialize in a single, silent moment, completely unnoticed by the rest of the world.”
― Ali Novak, My Life with the Walter Boys

“He was quiet for the rest of our stroll, which I appreciated. I knew he was trying to figure out what to say to cheer me up, and his company alone was enough to comfort me. By the time we reached the end of the street, the anger and confusion pumping through my system had run its course, and only then did I realize that one of my hands was still clutched in his. I”
― Ali Novak, Paper Hearts

“Is that your subtle way of saying you missed me last week?"

"I've missed my hot chocolate. I just think of you as the guy who brings it to me. Sometimes I forget your name and call you hot chocolate guy.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“His eyes are so intense I want to look away . . . or never look away, I can’t decide.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“Caymen?”
“Yes?”
“You look terrified. Does this scare you?”
“More than anything.”
“Why?”
“Because I didn’t bring my mints.”
“And now the real answer . . .”
“Because I’m afraid that once you catch me, the game’s over.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“I love you,” I whisper.
“What was that? I didn’t hear you.”
“Don’t push me.”
“I love you, too,” he says. He puts his cheek against mine. “So much.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“You two are the most in-love not-dating people I’ve met.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“Sometimes it's the little things that bring that special someone back to us in some small way.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“I wonder why some people seem to be born knowing what they want to do with their lives and others - mostly me - have no idea.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“Sometimes it's hard for me to start something because I'd rather not try at all than fail at it”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“Feelings can be the most costly thing in the universe.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“This is me facing failure. This is me putting everything on the line even though I know I might lose. And I'm terrified. But like you said, anything worth having is worth the risk.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“Mrs. Spence picks up a roll of toilet paper from the counter and scrunches her nose.
“Ask Caymen about that,” Xander says.
Great, now I have to explain to his mother about my vandalism? “Your son called me with a toilet paper emergency. I rushed right over.”
She looks confused so Xander says, “She’s kidding, Mom.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“I think unhappiness comes from unfulfilled expectations.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“I hope I'm not turning into that girl, the one who daydreams about a guy she can never have.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us

“that’s my life: screaming without making a sound.”
― Kasie West, The Distance Between Us