Quotes From "Ruin" By Rachel Van Dyken

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The nurse smiled and patted my arm. “Don’t give up yet. Sometimes when we think God has written The End, what he really means is The Beginning. Rachel Van Dyken
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God…” I choked on the word. “I know we haven’t talked much in the past few years. Hell, I told you I hated you when Tye took his own life.” I cursed again and pinched the bridge of my nose. “I don’t even care about myself anymore, just promise me she’ll be okay. If I don’t make it… if you take me, just let Kiersten be okay. She can’t go down that road – I don’t care if you have to punish me, God. If she’s going to suffer, give me her pain instead. If her heart’s going to break, break mine for hers. Please, God… please. Rachel Van Dyken
Living is hard--dying is easy. You close your eyes and...
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Living is hard--dying is easy. You close your eyes and never open them again. What's so difficult about that? Nothing really--except it hurts like hell to those you leave behind. Rachel Van Dyken
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Time was the most precious thing in the world to me, and I’d just given her all of it. Because I was falling for her. Because I cared for her. Because I wanted to give her something to remember me by, even if it would eventually fade like its namesake. Time… what an absolute horror-inducing word Rachel Van Dyken
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You push forward, you fight the demons, you keep moving. Fear tries to paralyze you, to keep you from moving. It stops success, it stops progress - when you do things afraid, you're still accomplishing your goals, only you're doing it knowing that you are truly conquering the Everest in your life. Rachel Van Dyken
Family. Friendship. Loyalty. These things have been my guiding stars,...
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Family. Friendship. Loyalty. These things have been my guiding stars, my light in these dark times. John Gwynne
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What do you love more?” she teased. “My hair or my heart?” “Why give me only two choices? Don’t leave out your legs, your laugh, the way you bite your lip when you’re thinking, the feel of your breath on my face, the sound of your voice in the morning, the way you taste, the three freckles on your nose, the fan of your eyelashes, the caring spirit, the determined soul – so why stop at your hair and your heart? How do you expect me to choose? When what I love the most about you – is you. Rachel Van Dyken
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I was going to break from the inside out if he didn't bend me into nameless shapes C.D. Reiss
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In life we always have some measure of control whether it be over our emotions or choices, but when it comes to cancer? The only thing you can control is how you respond to it Rachel Van Dyken
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All that damn therapy you made me go through – and sometimes, Dad, it takes going through hell to reach your heaven.” I looked at the door. “That bad huh?” “What?” “You like her that much?” “No.” I swallowed. “I love her. Rachel Van Dyken
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Gabe held my face between his hands. “What you two have – it’s a once in a lifetime – you fight for him, sweetheart. Fight for him with every last breath. No regrets, okay? Rachel Van Dyken