Reason To Breathe Quotes

Find a purpose to serve, not a lifestyle to live.

~ Criss Jami

After each of his books, the writer, for a while, feels once again that he can now die happy.

~ Criss Jami

His strength kept me moving forward, and it was also tearing me apart.

~ Rebecca Donovan

I couldn't believe I let him see me like this, unable to fend for myself. I fumed in disgust at my vulnerability. I didn't want Evan to think I needed protecting. I pulled back my torment and let the numb blanket envelop me, pushing away the stirred memories, the noise of the crowd, and the trembling that still lay beneath the surface. I stared at the flames licking at the darkness and everything was lost as I sank deeper into nothingness.

~ Rebecca Donovan

Not being liked was so much worse than being invisible.

~ Rebecca Donovan

He was a breath of fresh air after the heart wrenching storm that had engulfed me.

~ Rebecca Donovan

It was more important for me to try, than to not have the chance at all.

~ Rebecca Donovan

You focus on a single star,” I explained, as I searched for my spot. “Then you spin around, staring at that one star, until you can’t stand anymore.” I started spinning to demonstrate. “Then you lie down to watch the stars spinning above you while your star remains still.

~ Rebecca Donovan

You focus on a singer star,” I explained, as I searched for my spot. “Then you spin around, staring at that one star, until you can’t stand anymore.” I started spinning to demonstrate. “Then you lie down to watch the stars spinning above you while your star remains still.

~ Rebecca Donovan

He leaned toward me and delicately grazed my lips with his. The tease left me breathless, burning for more. “I keep having to remind myself that I can do that,” he smirked.

~ Rebecca Donovan

These past two days, I’ve seen a fire in your eyes that I never have before. Granted, it’s mostly anger and frustration, but it’s still emotion.

~ Rebecca Donovan

I knew in that moment, I would never love anyone in my life the way I loved Evan Mathews.

~ Rebecca Donovan

Knowing you were right down the hall was way too hard. I couldn’t do it,” Evan declared, sliding under the covers next to me.

~ Rebecca Donovan

You are not showing her my baby pictures!” He sounded horrified, which made me laugh. “Come on, Evan,” I teased with a laughing smile, “you were adorable.

~ Rebecca Donovan

Oh! Did you hear that Haley Spencer asked him to homecoming?” she exclaimed. “Of course I didn’t. You’re my source of gossip, remember?

~ Rebecca Donovan