Cassie

“I always forget to breathe when I get nervous."
"I suppose you should be thankful then that you don't appear to be the type to get nervous often.”
― Jen Turano, After a Fashion

“Tears glinted in her eyes. "I want no secrets between us, Silas."

"No secrets," he echoed, his mouth near the gentle curve of her ear. "Then you should know I can hardly breathe for thinking of you. You're the most maddening lass I've ever known, and every day without you near is an agony to me." Taking her face between his hands, he moved to kiss her, but the sound of approaching horses gave him pause.”
― Laura Frantz, Love's Reckoning

“Though he was earthy and sun-blistered and couldn’t rid himself of a tobacco taint, Selah was the essence of all things blooming.”
― Laura Frantz, Tidewater Bride

“Love spills out of these people. That's what I want. Settling for anything less is a lie.”
― Katherine Reay, Dear Mr. Knightley