“I think your work likes you. You find beauty where others don’t see it. Or rather, they choose to ignore.”
―
Kerry Lonsdale,
Everything We Keep
“Life's a beach. Enjoy the Read.” ― Kerry Lonsdale
“He bailed on football practice.” As soon as the words left me, my stomach pitched. This wasn’t any of Phil’s business. He chuckled. “So, the Golden Boy isn’t so golden after all.” He lifted his arm toward my house. “Walk you home?” “Um . . . OK,” I heard myself agree.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“It had been a perfect fit, but perfection can be an illusion.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“Sinking onto the sand, I turned my face into the wind, hoping the breeze would blow away the pain. The pain of rejection, the pain of betrayal, and the pain of everything that had been lost to us.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“I’d been rushing to a finish line, and I’d failed to enjoy the run along the way.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“up in Pacific Grove, a coastal town on the Monterey Peninsula in California, I had spent many Sunday mornings combing beaches, hunting for sea glass. I once believed the surf-tumbled glass had come from mermaids when the mythical creatures wept for sailors lost at sea, their tears hardened and washed ashore by the latest storm front. Mermaid tears were treasure, meant to be guarded close to one’s heart. They brought wishes of true love and kept you safe” ― Kerry Lonsdale, All the Breaking Waves
“The human spirit is amazingly resilient, and the human body is surprisingly horny.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“The people who didn’t want help needed it the most. She” ― Kerry Lonsdale, All the Breaking Waves
“sometimes, the best gifts in life are those we didn’t know we needed.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Left Behind
“Good thing a look couldn’t scald flesh. I’d have blisters.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“You might not feel anything for me, but I feel everything for you.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“True artists elicit an emotional response through their work. You, Aims, are an artist.” I” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“I could only imagine how Owen had felt when he’d seen me. The same way I’d probably react had I seen him with a wife and child. Livid, and envious that we hadn’t had that together. Starting a family had been one of our dreams, and I’d taken that from him. “I” ― Kerry Lonsdale, All the Breaking Waves
“I don’t know how.” “You’ll find a way,” she said. “I don’t know what to do.” “You’ll figure something out.” “I’m all alone.” She” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“Damien,” she says in a thin whisper as hot tears flood her eyes. She waits for him to look her way, and when he does, her face crumples. “I’m sorry. I’m so, so sorry.” He frowns. “For what?” “I killed our baby.” Tears fall.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Last Summer
“Mermaid tears were treasure, meant to be guarded close to one’s heart. They brought wishes of true love and kept you safe from those who meant harm. But” ― Kerry Lonsdale, All the Breaking Waves
“The worst feeling in the world is never to be remembered by the one person I can’t forget.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“I’ll make you a deal. I’ll toast to us becoming great friends if you promise to tell me when you want something more with me.” My eyes rounded, then I tossed back my head, laughing at his deliberate word choice. When, not if. “You’re something else,” I teased. He shook his head. “Nah, just optimistic.” “All right.” I lifted my glass. “You’ve got yourself a deal.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“Life's a beach. Enjoy the Read.” ― Kerry Lonsdale
“He bailed on football practice.” As soon as the words left me, my stomach pitched. This wasn’t any of Phil’s business. He chuckled. “So, the Golden Boy isn’t so golden after all.” He lifted his arm toward my house. “Walk you home?” “Um . . . OK,” I heard myself agree.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“It had been a perfect fit, but perfection can be an illusion.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“Sinking onto the sand, I turned my face into the wind, hoping the breeze would blow away the pain. The pain of rejection, the pain of betrayal, and the pain of everything that had been lost to us.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“I’d been rushing to a finish line, and I’d failed to enjoy the run along the way.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“up in Pacific Grove, a coastal town on the Monterey Peninsula in California, I had spent many Sunday mornings combing beaches, hunting for sea glass. I once believed the surf-tumbled glass had come from mermaids when the mythical creatures wept for sailors lost at sea, their tears hardened and washed ashore by the latest storm front. Mermaid tears were treasure, meant to be guarded close to one’s heart. They brought wishes of true love and kept you safe” ― Kerry Lonsdale, All the Breaking Waves
“The human spirit is amazingly resilient, and the human body is surprisingly horny.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“The people who didn’t want help needed it the most. She” ― Kerry Lonsdale, All the Breaking Waves
“sometimes, the best gifts in life are those we didn’t know we needed.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Left Behind
“Good thing a look couldn’t scald flesh. I’d have blisters.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“You might not feel anything for me, but I feel everything for you.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“True artists elicit an emotional response through their work. You, Aims, are an artist.” I” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“I could only imagine how Owen had felt when he’d seen me. The same way I’d probably react had I seen him with a wife and child. Livid, and envious that we hadn’t had that together. Starting a family had been one of our dreams, and I’d taken that from him. “I” ― Kerry Lonsdale, All the Breaking Waves
“I don’t know how.” “You’ll find a way,” she said. “I don’t know what to do.” “You’ll figure something out.” “I’m all alone.” She” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“Damien,” she says in a thin whisper as hot tears flood her eyes. She waits for him to look her way, and when he does, her face crumples. “I’m sorry. I’m so, so sorry.” He frowns. “For what?” “I killed our baby.” Tears fall.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Last Summer
“Mermaid tears were treasure, meant to be guarded close to one’s heart. They brought wishes of true love and kept you safe from those who meant harm. But” ― Kerry Lonsdale, All the Breaking Waves
“The worst feeling in the world is never to be remembered by the one person I can’t forget.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
“I’ll make you a deal. I’ll toast to us becoming great friends if you promise to tell me when you want something more with me.” My eyes rounded, then I tossed back my head, laughing at his deliberate word choice. When, not if. “You’re something else,” I teased. He shook his head. “Nah, just optimistic.” “All right.” I lifted my glass. “You’ve got yourself a deal.” ― Kerry Lonsdale, Everything We Keep
