Top 300 Katie McGarry Quotes (2026 Update)
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151. “She relaxed, fitting perfectly into my body. In the crisp, cold February air, we swayed together, moving to our own personal beat. For one moment, we escaped hell. No teachers, no therapist, no well-meaning friends, no nightmares-just the two of us, dancing.”

— Katie McGarry

152. “Life shouldn’t revolve about being the best, and childhood definitely shouldn’t. You should have given me the room to explore who I was without the pressure of succeeding each and every single time.”

— Katie McGarry

153. “I touch the double row of silver hoop earrings hanging from his left ear, trail along his jawline, his neck, down his shoulder, to the flaming tail of the dragon on his arm. He leans into the caress, and my own body feels on fire with the continued way his eyes gaze upon me. The first moment I saw him, the night people clamored over each other to step out of his way, I was frightened. The guy with earrings and tattoos and an energy radiating danger. Now – inside and out – all I see is beauty.”

— Katie McGarry

154. “The smile that is for me. Me alone. I go to smile back and I realize I already am. I’m smiling. My stomach clenches and the chains return. Oh God, no. I’ve fallen in love with him. I’ve done it. I’ve given him power over me.”

— Katie McGarry

155. “I’m just a girl on a midway, he’s just a boy on a midway, and not everything has to end like a daydream.”

— Katie McGarry

156. “What happens if they discover me?” I whisper. “Let’s not find out.”

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157. “Even with his tattoo-covered arms and the double row of hoop earrings in both ears, Isaiah’s definitely one of the good guys.”

— Katie McGarry

158. “Beth feels likes this storm. Constant and persistent as a whole, but the more I get close and try to clutch the individual drops of rain, the more the water falls out of my hands.”

— Katie McGarry

159. “And if by some miracle he did manage to start the truck, Pigpen and Dust would stand around it like human cement pillars.”

— Katie McGarry

160. “He stood up for me like the prince does for the princess in the fairy tales Scott used to read to me as a child. I’m not a princess, but Ryan is a knight.”

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161. “There are lies in life we accept. Whether it’s for the sake of ignorance, bliss, or, in my case, survival, we all make our choices.”

— Katie McGarry

162. “Pigpen slips in between a group of guys and waves two fingers at the prospect behind the bar. The prospect slides two longnecks to him, and with them in hand, Pigpen motions with his chin for me to follow.”

— Katie McGarry

163. “Her words slice me open. I’m not that bad. No, I’m not kittens and bunnies, but I’m not that bad.”

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164. “I don’t have Ryan’s way with words. They’re hard for me. Difficult. At least words that have emotion.”

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165. “I like how you smile and how you laugh. I like how you love and defend your family and I like how you’re trying to love mine. I love how you trust. But mostly, Emily, I love you.”

— Katie McGarry

166. “They discuss baseball, football, basketball. Blah, blah, blah. It must be a male thing to talk about playing with balls.”

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167. “She looked hurt. Hurt means she cares. It’s indifference that should scare you.”

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168. “The point I’m making is that you can choose to look at the tough moments as failures or you can choose to look at them as a bad few minutes in a good day. It’s okay to feel sorry for yourself for a few seconds, but then you need to pick yourself up and brush yourself off. If you do that, you never fail.”

— Katie McGarry

169. “His grip on my shoulders changes into a massage that causes me to close my eyes. He could touch me like that for the rest of my life and I’d never move.”

— Katie McGarry

170. “I know who I want to be and I want you by my side as I become that person.”

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171. “I love you, Scarlett. We’ve been connected for as long as I can remember, and I want more than a connection, I want us to make it to forever.”

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172. “I bunch Rachel’s hair in my fist. The silky strands rub the spot between my fingers and I press my lips to her head. My heart hurts and soars and hurts again, all at the same time. I said I love her. Love her.”

— Katie McGarry

173. “Lincoln’s so efficient, especially for a guy who “bends rules”.”

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174. “He’ll put me first because he promised. I wasn’t Noah’s priority when he was seeking custody of his brothers, but he’s placed me first since then. Noah keeps his promises – always.”

— Katie McGarry

175. “Pigpen earned his name as a joke because the girls fall over themselves to gain his attention. Blonde hair, blue eyes... a late twentysomething version of what I hope to be.”

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176. “The suck part about falling is that eventual crash landing.”

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177. “Damn, I could listen to that voice all night, especially if she sighs my name as I kiss the skin of her neck.”

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178. “Echo shifts, and her bottom presses into me. I take advantage and draw her closer. Her tank rides up, and I rest my palm against the heat of her stomach. I lived too long in cold isolation before Echo stumbled into my life, bringing her warmth and love.”

— Katie McGarry

179. “This love, it has been worth it – even if I’m losing a piece of my heart in the process.”

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180. “Got it.” Pigpen hugs me and I hug him back. I’d be lost without him.”

— Katie McGarry

181. “I’m proud of those words and denying the competition is like denying part of me. In front of my computer, there were no secrets, no complications – just a world that I could control.”

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182. “As if you’re a shadow on the wall attached to the horror. Your pain is the ghost of the smack you witnessed, but it’s still pain. Just a different type of pain. Your body may not be cut or bruised, but your soul is ripped apart all the same.”

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183. “I don’t understand love very well and I don’t understand why someone would give it so freely.”

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184. “To the left, Pigpen, Man O’War and Dust are laughing in a booth with my brother, Brandon.”

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185. “By listening, I found a person loyal to those she loves. It was the first unedited glimpse into a girl that holds everything inside.”

— Katie McGarry

186. “I love her. More than I thought I was capable of, and I would sacrifice my life for her happiness.”

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187. “Lila stretches the hem of her tank top over her hips as she moves toward me. When she sits, it’s with her thigh melting against mine. Her heat radiates past my jeans to my skin. Every single cell within my body sizzles to life. Play this right, Lincoln. She deserves a man, not a boy.”

— Katie McGarry

188. “Several photographers have mumbled between each other about my glasses. They’re just jealous because I make glasses sexy, and it must suck to not be me.”

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189. “A bead of liquid appears at her hairline and slides down her face. When it hits her cheek, I can’t tell if the drop is from the beer or from her eyes. My hand moves, the need to touch her more powerful than thought. Before I know what I’m doing, I wipe away the wetness.”

— Katie McGarry

190. “Running is still running. It doesn’t matter if it’s a physical move from one place to another or if it’s to within yourself.”

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191. “Two roads. One path. Can’t take both.”

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192. “Dammit – the overgrown ape. Just when I’d started to manipulate Echo back into my corner, her loser boyfriend swooped in and draped an arm around her shoulder.”

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193. “Failure and success isn’t an all-or-nothing. It’s a little bit of both and everything in between.”

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194. “Pigpen pulls off the gravel road near the house and severs the engine. I go to open the door and he stops me. “Talk to me a second, and I don’t mean me talking and you nodding your head like that’s acceptable conversation.”

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195. “This isn’t me giving him a memory. This is me giving him my heart.”

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196. “I will always hold you, I will always love you and I will always be right here.”

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197. “Pigpen’s on the move.”

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198. “We’re human, and we’re built to make mistakes. Success isn’t making the right choice every time. Success is trying again after you’ve failed.”

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199. “I should run, but I’m paralyzed by the sight of him. Even moving slowly, Isaiah possesses the prowess of a panther. His muscles pronounced in the easy way he strides. The set, determined gaze on me as his prey. This only proves how weak I am. Like the animal on the verge of being devoured in the wild, I stand here stunned by his dangerous beauty.”

— Katie McGarry

200. “Pigpen taught me how to upload code from the internet and how to get it on people’s computers and phones so I have a back door to their network.”

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