I'd sell my soul to have you. In my whole life, you'll always be what I wanted most." ~ Hardy Cates

Our gazes met. It seemed an entire conversation took place in that one glance. Each of us saw what we needed to know.

It was a kiss to level mountains and shake stars from the sky. It was a kiss to make angels faint and demons weep...a passionate, demanding, soul-searing kiss that nearly knocked the earth off its axis.

I carry thoughts of you like my own personal constellation. How far away you are, my dearest friend, but no farther than those fixed stars in my soul.

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.

I think the busiest people are often the loneliest.

Dear Lord,” she said in a strangled whisper. “I can bear it for a while...but please don't let it hurt forever.