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1 " Ireland made me realize we don’t have a choice who we fall in love with. We fall in love by chance. But staying in love and making it work isn’t something that happens by chance—that’s a choice. And I’ve chosen to love Ireland. "
― Vi Keeland , Inappropriate
2 " Most people think a beautiful woman doesn’t have to work as hard to get what she wants. And that might be true when she’s at a bar trying to get a drink, or when she’s in Home Depot trying to find someone to help her down the plumbing aisle. But it’s not true in the workplace. A beautiful woman often has to work twice as hard to be seen for who she is here. Because, unfortunately, there are still men out there who can’t see past beauty. "
3 " My aunt used to say grief was a lot like swimming in the ocean. On the good days, we could float on top with our heads above water, feeling the sunshine on our faces. But on the bad days, the water grew violent, and it was difficult not to get sucked under and drown. The only thing we could do was learn to be stronger swimmers. "
4 " Some of the best things are complicated, but beautiful and worth all the risk. "
5 " The trouble with trouble is that it starts out disguised as fun. "
6 " Forgiveness doesn’t excuse Lily’s behavior. Forgiveness allows that behavior to not destroy your heart anymore. "
7 " I’ve felt buried these last seven years, buried in darkness in the ground—until I met you. You made me feel like maybe I hadn’t been buried after all, but planted in the ground, waiting to grow again. "
8 " No rain. No flowers. "
9 " Seven years ago, my own heartbeat stopped, and today mine found its purpose again. "
10 " People who eat crust can’t be trusted. "
11 " I want more with you but I’m not sure what I’m capable of, Ireland. I won’t promise you something I’m uncertain I can deliver. Yet I’d like to try and make this work. "
12 " She worries like a rocking chair. Gives her something to do, but it never gets her anywhere. "