Top 500 Krista Ritchie Quotes (2026 Update)
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251. “His addiction scares me sometimes. Alcoholism can destroy livers and kidneys, and one day, he may not wake up from a night of bingeing. But how can I tell him to stop? How can I judge him when I am nowhere near ready to let go of my crutch? So for right now, this is the best I can do.”

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252. “A tiger would birth a baby llama sooner than Rose would be barefoot in a dirty club.”

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253. “Here’s the thing, as long as you’re there with me, wolf scout, it’s impossible for our wedding day not to be perfect.”

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254. “Do you still think about me? Are you the same as you once were? How much have we both changed?”

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255. “Friends might not be forever, but maybe friends that you view as family have long-lasting powers, destined to stick around.”

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256. “You can be everything you once were, but you’re still not the same.”

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257. “SHe’s crying in Lily’s shoulder while she hugs her close. My heart tears open again, and I have to restrain myself from walking over there and consoling her.”

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258. “I clasp her face, my large hand enveloping her flushed cheek. “You’re meant to be in my arms, Jane.”

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259. “A bad day can overturn into a better one. And all we have to do is be with each other.”

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260. “Lo didn’t have a splendid time either. He drank something Captain America gave him. Turns out the Cap imposter wasn’t too noble, having spiked his booze with roofies. Nerds can be vicious too.”

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261. “I grew up wanting to reach the peak of physical and mental perfection. It’s an unattainable goal. But one I set. One I seek.”

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262. “Light bathes him like the moon knows he’s beautiful. But even more than that, he’s bared more for me than I ever thought he would.”

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263. “We’re terrible at so many things – remembering important dates, college, making friends – but the one thing we’ve always been halfway decent at is being together.”

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264. “My career has ended because of my face, but it should have ended so much sooner because of my health, my emotions, my happiness.”

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265. “It’s good to be these things in moderation, but too much of one thing is fatal. Too much pride. Too much arrogance. Too much spite. Too much kindness.”

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266. “Lies tear at relationships until they’re nothing but unwound threads.”

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267. “I need him to feel whole.”

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268. “Her words defeated me, tearing down any ounce of resilience. I have nothing left to give, no comfort to spare. I feel like a shell, waiting for the hermit to return home.”

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269. “She deserves to be free of me.”

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270. “I should revel in the fact that I’m scaring him as much as he’s scaring me, but I can’t.”

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271. “My voice splinters. Lo blinks something back, his eyes reddened, and so softly, so quietly, he tells me, “I’m not going to let them hurt you anymore.”

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272. “I’ve wanted so many things in life,” he says softly, “but you’re the one that has meant the most to me.”

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273. “Kissing Banks is like being in a hurricane. It’s not something that turns me on, but it rotates my world.”

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274. “It’s beautiful up here, and even if I fear falling, it’s nice to know I’ve been down that road before. And I can always walk to the top again.”

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275. “We breathe,” Lily defends our relationship. My brows rise. Let’s not kid ourselves. We struggle with our codependency on a daily basis.”

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276. “You’ve bewitched me, body and soul.”

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277. “He’s human,” I remind her. “He’s not perfect. No one is.” Her lips twitch. “Wise words from Loren Hale. You must have plagiarized a fortune cookie.” I let out a weak laugh, actually smiling at that one. She’s good.”

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278. “The old say that those who die young find little love. No tie for more, yeh see, but if that’s so, then I’ll be surrounding myself with a little love over a great big love any day of the week.”

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279. “We’re selling this well.” Another small smile tugs my cheeks. “It’s like we’re partners in crime, you and I.”

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280. “For as much as I give Ryke a hard time, I can’t imagine another person with a kinder soul.”

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281. “I may not always be on your side, but I have your best interest at heart.”

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282. “I’ve been dealt a fuller set of cards than the ones passed to Lily and Daisy. They’re just as strong, if not stronger. I’ve always been here as extra reinforcement, and however old we become, however gray we are, that won’t ever change.”

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283. “I know I’ve married the right person when words turn you on as much as they do me.” I read deeper into that, as I should. Translation: I could only ever be with you, Rose.”

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284. “I needed him to fulfill a desire, one that does nothing but torment me. And he’s reminding me of everything I hate about myself.”

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285. “I have carried this girl so many times in my life. But this time – this is the absolute worst.”

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286. “Better the foul-mouthed uncle than the witch mother.”

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287. “I secretly want to raise my hand and say, introvert in the building!”

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288. “Quick isn’t a word I like when it comes to my wife. Every moment with Rose, I would extend for infinite measures of time. Even the hostile, torrid moments where she tries to light the world, and me, on fire. I love them all.”

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289. “He’s always felt like home to me too.”

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290. “Love is irrelative to some.” Most people let me stop there. They never make me elaborate. But Savannah says, “And is it to you?” I have a couple fingers to my jaw, and I smile, something that looks empty and soulless on screen. “Yes,” I say. “Love holds no meaning in my life.”

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291. “I’m going to sew her one,” she tells me. “I’ve been designing it for the past week. I think I can finish it in the amount of time I have left.”

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292. “Ryke would endure hell for eternity if it meant that I could go to heaven.”

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293. “Maria is three. I’d love for you to be a part of her life. You’re good with her – whenever you’re around.” She takes an unsure step forward and reaches out for me. “I’m here for you. I need you to know that.”

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294. “Connor blows out a deep breath, as though he can feel his wife’s pain from this and she still has no idea.”

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295. “The hardest things in life are usually the right things.”

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296. “Connor combs my hair back and leans close to whisper, “So long as I may be living, I live with you.”

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297. “You’re the kind of guy who would do anything to give me both the cake and the kiss.”

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298. “The relationships that take the most effort and time become the mightiest in the end.”

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299. “And Rose?” “Yes?” I breathe. “I’m tragically in love with you too.”

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300. “None of us are really normal. We’re all just strange pieces in the world.”

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