Sweet Shadows Quotes

“Destiny is a gift, something to rise to. Fate is something to make for yourself.”
― Tera Lynn Childs, Sweet Shadows

“But selfish isn't necessarily a bad thing. It only means you take care of yourself and you have to do that to be able to take care of others.”
― Tera Lynn Childs, Sweet Shadows

“I am interested in you, Gretchen." When I still won't look at him, he presses his fingers against my jaw and gently turns my face. He is looking straight in my eyes when he says, "I'm interested in you."

His midnight blues burn with an intensity that almost makes me believe him. Makes me want to believe him. He knows just the right thing to say to mess with my mind. He always has. He leans closer, watching me. His lips are a breath away from mine.

This time I'm not buying it.

My knee connects with his soft spot and he doubles over, gasping for air.
"Find your own way home," I snap before turning and marching back to my car.”
― Tera Lynn Childs, Sweet Shadows

“Just because they think they're doing the right thing doesn't make them right.”
― Tera Lynn Childs, Sweet Shadows

“So, what you're saying," Dad says, "is that when you've been telling your mother and me that you are studying at a friend's, you've actually been roaming the streets hunting monsters."
"No, not always," I say. "Most of the time I was at Gretchen's loft, studying. Training."
"Gretchen's loft?" Mom echoes. "That's where you were last night?"
My cheeks burn. "No, I was in Greer's basement."
"Gretchen's loft blew up," Greer offers.”
― Tera Lynn Childs, Sweet Shadows

“There is a world of difference between livable and desirable.”
― Tera Lynn Childs, Sweet Shadows