A couple of times in your life, it happens like that. You meet a stranger, and all you know is that you need to know everything about him. - Lisa Kleypas

Weddings are never about the bride and groom, weddings are public platforms for dysfunctional families.

"Sleep, my love," He whispered, smoothing her long hair, lifting the damp locks away from the back of her neck. "I'll be here to watch over you."

"You sleep too," she said groggily, her hand creeping to the center of his chest.

"No." McKenna smiled and pressed a soft kiss against her temple. His voice was husky with wonder. "Not when staying awake is better than anything I could find in a dream."

Shock is a merciful condition. It allows you to get through disaster with a necessary distance between you and your feelings.