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1 " The sea was a tempestuous woman, roughly angry one day, silkily soothing another. No other natural phenomenon reflected their moods as deeply as the sea. It was beauty. It was wrath. It was everything. "
― Tricia O'Malley , Wild Irish Heart (Mystic Cove, #1)
2 " When a soul meets its own truth for the first time there are no walls that can be put up. No shields. "
3 " Where there is light, there will be dark. You can't change it any more than you can ignore it. All you can do is learn to protect yourself the best that you may. To ignore doing so is unconscionable. "
4 " You are a source of light and universal energy that allows you to heal others. "
5 " Yes, you difficult, strong, beautiful woman. I fell for you the moment that I saw you. I want you as much as I want my next breath." Flynn captured her mouth with his and swallowed Keelin's sobs. "
6 " paperback "
7 " messy "
8 " healing "
9 " Her hammered in her chest and she tried out some of the deep-breathing techniques that she had learned in yoga. "
10 " Brushing a pile of papers aside, Keelin sat at her table and looked at the package. Rectangular-shaped and wrapped in butcher paper, it wasn't the typical international envelope found at the post office. Twine wove around the package and what looked like an honest-to-God wax seal closed the twine. Keelin's name and address were written in a deep brown ink, the handwriting a beautiful old calligrapher style. Keelin squinted at the return address and remembered her reading glasses tucked in her shirt. "
11 " A small book lay nestled in the paper. A rich brown leather cover, creased with age, and with hand stitching at the binding, encased the yellowed pages. Keelin marveled over the beauty of the simple craftsmanship. No words or symbols marred the soft leather, yet years of scratches from use had weathered the cover to a perfect patina. The book seemed to speak volumes without a word on its cover. This book was old. Really old. Keelin wondered if she needed gloves to touch "
12 " Whoa, this is a little ridiculous." Keelin laughed and got up. She needed to pace. Two thoughts raced through her mind. The first was that her grandmother was dead. The second was that this was a book of power. "
13 " love with Flynn!" A "
14 " Keelin Grainne. Are you wearing leggings outside of the house again?" Margaret asked. "
15 " you are a part of this earth. "
16 " totally "
17 " Happiness can be an existence, not just a mood. I've always likened it to simply pivoting when things make me feel negative. If something feels bad to me, I pivot away from it and move towards what makes me feel good. "
18 " Happiness can be an existence, not just a mood. I've always likened it to simply pivoting when things make me feel negative. If something feels bad to me, I pivot away from it and move towards what makes me feel good. I do this irrespective of what others think. "
19 " with the pile of dishes in her sink. A small window with soft yellow curtains allowed a ray of sunlight to pick up the layer of dust on her sideboard. With a sigh, Keelin made a "
20 " There was nothing casual about Ireland's beauty. It was weepy, mystical, and oftentimes a punch to the heart. "