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41 " Sara started choking. I turned toward her convulsions. "Sorry, " she whispered, her face bright red. "Some bullshit caught in my throat. "
― Rebecca Donovan , Reason to Breathe (Breathing, #1)
42 " Having difficulty deciding? Or are you afraid of tapping into that emotion? I'm sorry you have to feel it, but I think you can create something amazing if you let yourself explore it. It may not help you heal, but it may help you process it. "
43 " We were engaged in a very intricate dance of touching without touching, knowing without saying, and feeling without expressing. "
44 " why did he have look like he just stepped off of an abercrombie bag? "
45 " I took a gulp of air and finally faced the truth-I was in love with Evan Mathews. "
46 " Was better to try and fail, than to never have the experience? "
47 " Then why'd you do it?' I questioned in confusion. 'Why not?!' she answered enthusiastically. "
48 " It was more important for me to try, than to not have the chance at all. Where had I heard that before? "
49 " Sara noticed my hesitation and grabbed my hand to drag me down the stairs. 'Bye.' I waved before I disappeared. 'You are so full of shit,' Sara accused when we pulled out of the driveway. My jaw dropped. 'If there was any more sexual tension in that room...' 'What?' I interrupted with a laugh. 'You are definitely seeing things that aren't there. "
50 " In the silence, there was peace. A peace that came too soon, but I sought refuge in its release. "
51 " Was it better to get as much out of a moment as possible, knowing it could slip out from under you in a second? Did the actual experience outweigh the inevitable conclusion? I guess I had to decide if the conclusion was a broken heart, or a broken bone, in order to weigh the risk. "
52 " She had taken the evidence that there was a time when I was happy and obliterated it, leaving only the memories. "
53 " Don’t worry about hurting me,” he replied calmly. “I like being a part of your world, and I understand that it’s more complicated than you’re willing to share with me. I’ll respect that…for now.” He pulled into the parking lot of a drugstore and put the car in park. Evan seemed nervous as he turned to speak to me. He released a quick breath before he spoke. My chest tightened, afraid to hear what he had to say. “I don’t do this.” His hands gestured between us. My eyes narrowed, trying to interpret his meaning. He exhaled and looked out the windshield. “I don’t stay, and I’m used to that. And I’m always prepared to leave—because I have to eventually. "
54 " I stared at the flames licking at the darkness and everything was lost as I sank deeper into nothingness. "
55 " my world was delicately balanced,but the scales never hung even. "
56 " What was that about?' she demanded. 'His mother is practically gushing over you. Not to mention that he's holding your hand like it's the most natural thing in the world. Forget about dating - are you having a wedding you forgot to invite me to? "
57 " When something improved, something else had to crumble. "
58 " Was it better to get as much out of a moment as possible, knowing it could slip out from under you in a second? Did the actual experience outweigh the inevitable conclusion? "
59 " I felt the glare on my back, knowing that if it were a knife, I'd be incapacitated instantly. "
60 " was barely noticed, but I wasn’t bothered by the lack of recognition. "