I could still feel the ghost of him hovering in the quiet, dark recess of my heart. It was as if he was just waiting for me to be lonely, or to let my guard down, so that he could surface and fill my mind again with thoughts of him.
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COLLEEN HOOVER Time to go,” he says. “I already see this heading somewhere I’m too drunk to go right now. I�... COLLEEN HOOVER Sky, if you’re asking me to stop, I will. But I’m hoping you’re not, because I really don’t ... COLLEEN HOOVER When I said you weren’t getting kissed tonight, I meant it. But dammit, Sky. I had no idea how fuc... COLLEEN HOOVER Not your face, your dimple. And no. You’re the only guy I’ve ever had the urge to lick.” He sm... COLLEEN HOOVER Let me inform you of something,” he says in a low voice. “The moment my lips touch yours, it ... COLLEEN HOOVER No matter what happens life just keeps going and moving forward and words keep flowing and truths ke... COLLEEN HOOVER I'm really hoping he’s being genuine because I can already tell he isn't the kind of guy a girl ge... COLLEEN HOOVER As soon as the words leave her mouth, I'm completely consumed by a sense of peace. For the first tim... COLLEEN HOOVER I turn and look at them, at both halves of my heart, cuddled tightly together in a bed of irony. COLLEEN HOOVER Love. Love is not found. Love finds COLLEEN HOOVER and that's where love finds you... in the tragedies. COLLEEN HOOVER You did everything you could, but sometimes all the love in the world from mothers and brothers isn'... COLLEEN HOOVER Do me a favor?” Anything. I’ll do anything you ask me to, so long as you’re shirtless... COLLEEN HOOVER When I walked into your room and sat down beside you on the bed, I felt it. I felt you give... COLLEEN HOOVER COMPLETELY. Utterly. Frozen. My eyes drop to the table in front of me when she fin... COLLEEN HOOVER He’s quiet for a minute, then grins again. “I can’t believe you think I’m hot.” “S... COLLEEN HOOVER You want to know my sweet?" I ask her. She nods. I kiss her on the forehead. "... COLLEEN HOOVER There are people you meet that you get to know, and then there are people you meet that you already ... COLLEEN HOOVER My name is Olivia King I am five years old. My mother bought me a balloon. I r... COLLEEN HOOVER For once in my life, I was here and nowhere else. COLLEEN HOOVER whatever it is you're running from-it goes with you. it stays with you until you find out how to con... COLLEEN HOOVER It's not just lies they're referring to. It's life . You can't run to another town, ano... COLLEEN HOOVER That's not a good idea. COLLEEN HOOVER Always remember there is nothing worth sharing, like the love that let us share our name. COLLEEN HOOVER I've never regretted it. Questioned it? Sure. But never regretted." "Is there a di... COLLEEN HOOVER respect the hand that I was dealt. And to be grateful I was even dealt a hand. COLLEEN HOOVER Understanding a situation doesn't always make it easier COLLEEN HOOVER God Layken. How do you do it? she says. She blows her nose and grabs another tissue out of the box. ... COLLEEN HOOVER Life wants you to
fight
it. Learn how to make it your
own.
COLLEEN HOOVER BLUE SWEATER Bom Bom... Bom Bom... Bom Bom... Do you hear tha... COLLEEN HOOVER Life happens. Shit happens. And it happens a lot. To a lot of people. COLLEEN HOOVER If I live the life I'm given, I won't be scared to die. COLLEEN HOOVER Find a balance between head and heart. COLLEEN HOOVER According to the thesaurus... and according to me... there are over thirty different meanings and su... COLLEEN HOOVER Choose your battles, but don't choose very many. COLLEEN HOOVER Sometimes life gets in your
way.
it gets all up in your damn
way. COLLEEN HOOVER Push your boundaries, that's what they're there for. COLLEEN HOOVER There are three questions every woman should be able to answer yes to before they commit to a man. I... COLLEEN HOOVER I could go on all night, Lake. I could go on and on and on about all the reasons I’m in love with ... COLLEEN HOOVER This girl is the rest of my life. COLLEEN HOOVER What rules?” “Well, for one, I’m not allowed to break your heart,” he says. “Se... COLLEEN HOOVER I really like the original Apes costumes. The colors were great, and the use of heavy materials was ... COLLEEN ATWOOD I had to work out that it was something that could move, without having everybody in spray painted l... COLLEEN ATWOOD Each simian had a much different body suit, so besides trying to define class across species, there ... COLLEEN ATWOOD Costumes are the first impression that you have of the character before they open their mouth-it rea... COLLEEN ATWOOD