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1 " I licked my sugary, lemonade-soaked lips and leaned my head against the porch post. The sky was bluer than the ocean- a light, jewel-toned blue. What would it be like to wear a necklace made of sky stones? I tossed the idea around in my mind, smiling to myself. "
― Rachel Coker , Interrupted: A Life Beyond Words
2 " I licked my sugary, lemonade-soaked lips and leaned my head against the porch post. The sky was bluer than the ocean- a light, jewel-toned blue. What would it be like to wear a necklace made of sky stones? I tossed the idea around in my mind, smiling to myself. "
3 " I tried to smile back. Now, don't get me wrong. Sam Carroll wasn't a creep or a bully or anything. It's just that he was... well, he was Sam Carroll, for goodness' sake. I'd only known him for forever and he'd only followed me around for even longer. "
4 " faith isn't about superstition or leaning on others because you haven't got any...guts. It takes guts to believe sometimes. To know that even when things don't look like they're going well, God is still there and he is guiding you. Faith like that -- the faith to trust Christ enough to take the place for your sins and take control of your life. Faith like that takes all the guts in the world. And it's worth it. Do you believe me? "
5 " I want to live in the country someday. Far away from the world … in my own little haven of beauty. "
6 " I want to hold this love inside of me, because I'm afraid if I let it out, he'll take it with him and I'll lose him. "
7 " I think I could. I think I can fit a rather large amount of things in my heart, actually. It seems to increase every day now. "
8 " That cause is the defense of our freedom. If those brave men didn’t step up and defy those who would seek to hold them back, we might not enjoy the freedoms we have today. Those men fight for America. "
9 " I do not support innocent boys being slaughtered on the battlefield for a worthless cause. "
10 " I closed my eyes at his touch, my salty tears staining his hand. "
11 " Sam winced and gripped the counter, making my stomach squeeze even more. "
