Lisa O'Rourke

“We are not people who touch each other carelessly; every point of contact between us feels important, a rush of energy and relief.”
― Veronica Roth, Allegiant

“One day when I was fourteen, I told Charlie that I hated Mother. “Don’t hate her, Jo,” he told me. “Feel sorry for her. She’s not near as smart as you. She wasn’t born with your compass, so she wanders around, bumping into all sorts of walls. That’s sad.”
― Ruta Sepetys, Out of the Easy

“His touch seared all the way through to my bones. Each touch after would pale in comparison. For the rest of my life.”
― Missy Anne, Jimmy James Blood

“She looked at him like he personally kept the roof from caving.”
― Jenny Bravo, These Are the Moments