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"Fun Fact: Takini is a Lakota word meaning 'survivor or one who has been brought back to life.'"

This is SUCH a good closer - so damn clever and touching

"'This is the one you're reading, right?' He hands me the book from the library that I just started yesterday..."

God, Graham is such a DREAM

"You're not a guest Blair. Haven't been for a while."

I'm obsessed with them

"The first time I stayed on this island, I was choosing myself. This time, I'm choosing him."

YES YES YES YES YES

"'Blair?' His eyes are wide and disbelieving. 'Hi,' I say, a smile tugging at my lips with nervous energy."

This is so movie-coded, I can SEE it in my head and have tears

"A pang of jealousy hits, along with a myriad of other emotions."

This is such a unique third act conflict, rather than the classic "breakup"

"'Why the hell wouldn't I?' I say mere seconds before I press my lips to hers."

Screaming, crying, throwing up

"I can do hard things. The mental reminder to myself acts as a salve to my screaming muscles, and I push myself forward, one step at a time."

This mindset changed my life, I'm so happy to see it written into a character I feel I can relate to so well

"How does it feel?"
"How does what feel?"
"To choose yourself?"

This man was literally and figuratively written by woman, and we LOVE her for this

"'If it feels real to you, then it matters,' he says gingerly before rolling his lips together."

He's so patient with her, my sweeeet Graham