Luanne Rice

“Our stories remind us how precious and fragile life can be-- and that we must risk our hearts everyday to know happiness.”

“People who don't like doing things together probably...well probably shouldn't get married.”

“Some feelings are stronger than fear: love, longing, desire.”

“Missing pieces do more than complete the puzzle, they fill in an empty space.”

“never judge anyone by their appearance, or the car they drive, or the house they live in, or even by the words they say. judge people by their actions. that's how you know whether they're bad or good." - perfect Summer”

“happy endings start with new beginnings.”

“Sometimes waiting is the hardest thing of all.”

“He wouldn't try to make her feel better about something if it meant telling her a lie.”

“Sometimes it's more generous to take than give,he said."How?" Caroline asked."To let the other person give you what he has to offer. If you're always the one giving, you never have to feel disappointed, because you don't expect anything in return. But it's miserly in its own way. Because you never leave yourself open or give the other person a chance.”

“Clear nights are sometimes the coldest.”

“The music never leaves. Once you have it, you can't lose it.”

“Judgment is easy: it is black and white, as brutal as a gavel strike.”

“Love is the easiest thing there is. It's the layers of doubt, fear, and expectation that make it complicated.”

“A good sailor knows everything is always changing.”

“The biggest mistake any of us can make is thinking that love is a feeling, an emotion. It's not that at all. It's an action.”

“Goodbyes were impossible, unless you didn't realize you were saying them.”

“You fall in love with the girl next doorbut married her sister.”