01c. 1969 ADWe throw away what we could have been and waste our opportunities. We each have a purpose, a destiny, and to realize it, we must reach beyond what we think we are capable of.Colleen Houck / quote ↗
04c. 1969 ADJust so you know, I hate camping. I'm not so much appreciating the fact that there's no bathroom out here. 'Nature calls' while walking in nature is on my list of least favorite things. You tigers, and men in general, have it so much easier than us girls.Colleen Houck / quote ↗
05c. 1969 ADThese are delicious! What are they?""Double chocolate chip with peanut butter filling.""They're the second best thing I've ever tasted."I laughed. "You said the same thing at dinner.""I recently readjusted the ranking.Colleen Houck / quote ↗
06c. 1969 ADSaying his name stabbed my heart, like someone had ripped through my carefully stitched up world and exposed the infected, pulsing red tissue that I thought was healing.Colleen Houck / quote ↗
07c. 1969 ADI'd waited so long for his kiss, and it was so much more, so much better than I had dared imagine. Golden sunshine burst behind my closed eyelids as I became a being entwined with the sun.His hands pulled me against his body and I melted into him, my limbs tingling and warm. Amon's mouth moved over mine, slowly, like he could make the kiss last forever.Colleen Houck / quote ↗
08c. 1969 ADA young man who doesn't have the foresight to seek out the girl he wants to be with and actively pursue her, doesn't deserve her.Colleen Houck / quote ↗
09c. 1969 ADHe kissed me fiercely, with an utter abandon that I could no more put a halt to than I could stop an avalanche.Colleen Houck / quote ↗
10c. 1969 ADI don't mind being alone either. The only problem is that if you're always alone, you get lonely.Colleen Houck / quote ↗
11c. 1969 ADKishan stretched out his hand and touched and earring lightly. His rakish pirate about-to-make-off-with-your-woman-and-what-do-you-think-you're-gonna-do-about-it look melted away to a soft smile that turned up the corner of his mouth.Colleen Houck / quote ↗
13c. 1969 ADA desert lily need not turn jealous eyes toward the common violet.Colleen Houck / quote ↗
14c. 1969 ADIf anyone can overcome a fear for the ocean, you can, little lady. Courage is being scared to death and saddlin' up anyway.Colleen Houck / quote ↗
15c. 1969 ADHow do I get past my fears? Make a life for myself? Risk loving someone? When death is all that waits for you, what's the point in trying to have a life?Colleen Houck / quote ↗
16c. 1969 ADI finally found him sitting on his balcony. He was leaning back against the wall with his eyes closed. Soft music played, and a cool ocean breeze blew back my hair as I stepped on to the balcony and inhaled the scent of the sea."May I join you?" I asked softly.He didn’t bother opening his eyes. "If you like."The moon in the dark sky looked like a giant white plate dipping its edge into the ocean. We sat quietly for a while. I closed my eyes too and listened to him hum along in harmony with the music."You haven’t played your guitar in a long time. I miss it," I said when the song was finished.Ren turned away. "I fear there is no music left in me.Colleen Houck / quote ↗
17c. 1969 ADSo you do have some claws after all!' (Wyea)'You have no idea,' Ren responded and charged.Colleen Houck / quote ↗
18c. 1969 ADHe considered my question for a moment and then ducked his head to kiss me. He tugged me flush up against his chest , pulling me closer than i even though possible, and then his lips touched mine.Colleen Houck / quote ↗
