I’m so fucking tired of being alone. I was scared that he’d tell me to fucking leave. Because that means going back to a life I can’t see for myself anymore.

— Krista Ritchie

It doesn’t matter if she wanted it or not. No self-respecting man would offer something like that to a girl, especially one that’s drunk.

— Krista Ritchie

Just repeat this phrase whenever you feel the urge to jump some other guy’s bones.” His mouth brushes my ear. “Loren Hale fucks better.

— Krista Ritchie

Lily Calloway...all this time, your superpower has been loving me.

— Krista Ritchie

Lo shoots a withering glare his way. "You're our goddamn publicist, not the king of the caste, so stop acting like you have authority to banish my brother into another room.

— Krista Ritchie

No one told me you can love someone and still be miserable. How is that possible?

— Krista Ritchie

Promises from Lo are like bars at 2 a.m.--empty.

— Krista Ritchie

The fear of losing each other is always stronger than the pain we cause.

— Krista Ritchie

Wait for me.” The words come out choked and pained. “I need you to wait for me.

— Krista Ritchie

What’s going to happen,” he breathes, “is that I’m going to carry you through this door. I’m going to draw out every single moment until you’re exhausted. And I’m going to move so slow that three months ago will feel like yesterday. And tomorrow will feel like today, and no one in this fucking universe will be able to say your name without saying mine.

— Krista Ritchie