44 Quotes by Allyson Kennedy

All I want is a love like she and Grandpa had. How is that ever gonna happen if everyone sees me this way?”“The ones who truly know you don’t, Em.” Ryanne says, making her way back to the door. “The right guy’s gonna memorize you like a favorite song. He’s gonna play it over and over again in his mind until it’s the only song he can sing. Don’t even worry about the ones who can’t match your beat.

God, please help me,” I say into the empty restroom, words echoing off the walls. “Please help me live out Proverbs 4:23. Please help me guard my heart. Please help me to never settle for anything less than what You have planned for me.

More than anything?” I lay back on my bed, closing my eyes. “I want a love like Grandma Adeline and Grandpa Amos had. I want to build a family from love. I want my future kids to have as strong of a relationship with their siblings as I have with Rider and Auden. I don’t want them to ever have to wonder if their parents love each other, because it’ll be obvious. I want future generations to look up to my future husband and me as much as I’ve looked up to my grandparents.

Mr. Darcy regains my interest. As if he ever lost it.“Mmhmm, thanks.” The phone clicks back in its charger. My sister springs up from the floor mummy-style. “That traitor!”Okay, Darcy, see you later. I close the book. “Who was that?

Allow God to write your love story. Allow Him to protect you from snakes disguised as princes. Wait until He reveals the gentleman you deserve. Never settle for anything less

My heart has weathered through these past feelings for Sawyer Alston like a beaten, bloodied soldier, and now the true battle stands: he needs a friend. Can I be that for him? Can I will myself to be only that for him?

What song was that? Maybe if you would’ve sung, I would’ve caught on.”I force a laugh. One step at a time, buddy. I don’t even sing for my teddy bears. That’s a different matter entirely.

Sure you don’t. And you didn’t look anything like that Mr. Doolittle in the Pride and Prejudice movie you made me watch.”I cringe. “It’s Mr. Darcy,” I correct her over my shoulder, escaping the chilly morning air by heading to the locker room. “And this situation is not worthy of comparison to that.

Auden’s gone full-blown Lydia “Bennet and accused me of being Lizzie. Which, I don’t mind, but still.” “Plain English here please, Em. You know I don’t speak Austen.”“Neither does she.” I exhale