15 Quotes by Sarah Pekkanen

The intellect does not reign supreme in matters of the heart.

When an individual trusts another sufficiently to expose the true self--the deepest fears, the hidden desires--a powerful intimacy is born.

She felt a lump form in her throat, and she swallowed hard. She wouldn't have this-the swollen ankles and pink cheeks and the feel of that glorious, curving belly under the palm of her hand-but she could still be a mother. That was the important thing.

She loved the way her city always sounded like it was celebrating.

The worst of humanity comes out in the shadows.

Sometimes following the path that looked the safest was what led to the most hurt...

What sadist had invented the concept of skiing? Kira wondered. Who was the first person to decide it would be fun to rocket shakily down an icy mountain on two pieces of metal with wind attacking your face and snow spraying into your eyes and people whipping all around, waving spiky poles like gladiators closing in for a kill? She was shocked lawyers hadn't shut down the sport yet; the potential for catastrophe was rampant.

You know the definition of a dysfunctional family, don't you? It's any family with more than one member in it.

Sometimes people don’t see the beauty in something when it doesn’t hit you right in the face.