Lisa Kleypas Quotes

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There are some experiences in life they haven't invented the right words for.

Lisa Kleypas
Dating is like trying to make a meal out of leftovers. Some leftovers actually get better when they've had a little time to mature. But others should be thrown out right away, No matter how you try to warm them up, they're never as good as when they were new.

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What did you do with memories, feelings, needs, that didn't belong anywhere?

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Do you know what a balance wheel is? She shook her head slightly. There's one in every clock or watch. It rotates back and forth without stopping. It's what makes the ticking sound...what makes the hands move forward to mark the minutes. Without it, the watch wouldn't work. You're my balance wheel, Poppy. -Harry Rutledge

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Matthew wanted hours, days, weeks alone with her... he wanted all her thoughts and smiles and secrets. The freedom to lay his soul bare before her.

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Why is life so difficult for some people and not for others? Why do some people have to struggle so much?

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He took his mouth from hers and stared down at her with eyes so dark they no longer looked blue. Amanda, do you trust me? Of course not, she said. I don't know the first thing about you. Laughter rustled from his chest. Sensible woman.

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Was parenting ever going to get easier? Did you ever reach a point where you could stop worrying?

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Anyone who had ever read a novel knew that governesses were supposed to be meek and downtrodden.

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The firefly is an unassuming insect in the daytime. If you didn't know what it was, you'd think it was nothing special. But at night, the firefly glows with its own light source. The darkness brings out its most beautiful gift. That's an extraordinary talent for an ordinary-looking creature, isn't it?

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Alone-sex didn't count. It's like the difference between thinking to yourself or having a good conversation with someone--the pleasure is in the exchange.

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It's like your whole life you 've been falling toward the earth, until the moment someone catches you. And you realise that somehow you 've caught her at the same time. And together, instead of falling, you might be able to fly.

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Thunderstorms and rainbows wrapped together in a convenient pocket-sized parcel.

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Whereas I will be with a wicked, handsome Rom who will keep me warm all night.

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