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1 " Today was very—” I think of a word that could sum it up. “Unexpected.” The lopsided smile. “I got to know you when you were mad at me, so I know that side. Thought I’d try your happy, sunny side for a change.” And what a spectacular try it is. Don’t know if anything can beat this day. “Hmmph,” he says and, turning from the ocean, looks straight into my eyes. “And you know what? I can’t decide.” “Decide what?” “Which side of you is more attractive. "
― Olivia Lara , The Meeting Point
2 " Being in love doesn’t make you weak or dependent. Staring at the night sky together, holding hands, looking into each other’s eyes gives you wings. It fills your heart and body with energy to accomplish everything else. I think so. I hope so. Yes, my characters all lived happily ever after, but I don’t see anything wrong with that. There’s enough sadness in the world as it is. "
3 " Whatever happens, the decision should be yours. Stay, if you want to stay and go if you want to go. But don’t stay and definitely don’t go because of someone else,” he says, and I suspect we’re both thinking about the same thing. "
4 " Are you sure she wouldn’t say no?” he asks, sounding truly terrified. I shrug. “Are you sure you’d rather not try until it’s too late? "
― Olivia Lara
5 " Bixby Canyon. "
6 " As for the unknown, nothing worth achieving has been achieved by staying in your comfort zone. "
7 " As I come to the end of this mortal life, I am convinced, now more than ever, that nothing is more important than love. In all its shapes and forms, at all ages and no matter what the ending is. Love is the destination, the journey. "
― Olivia Lara , Someday in Paris
