Keefe Quotes

“Because our family doesn't decide who we are. WE decide who we are. Believe me, it drives my parents crazy. And sometimes, that's the only thought that gets me through the day.”
― Shannon Messenger, Everblaze

“He was quiet for a few seconds, and Sophie thought he was going to ignore her. But then he leaned closer-close enough that she could feel his breath on her cheek. " I crack a lot of jokes ,Sophie , but ....that's just because it's easier, you know? It's how I deal. But that doesn't mean I don't care. I do, a lot.”
― Shannon Messenger, Exile

“Typical Foster, always knocking guys off their feet.”
― Shannon Messenger, Nightfall

“He was quiet for a few seconds, and Sophie thought he was going to ignore her. But then he leaned closer-close enough that she could feel his breath on her cheek. " I crack a lot of jokes, Sophie, but ....that's just because it's easier, you know? It's how I deal. But that doesn't mean I don't care. I do, a lot.”
― Shannon Messenger, Exile

“Ohhh, a lovers’ quarrel!” Ro clapped her hands. “Those are my favorite. Anyone have snacks? I feel like we should have snacks for this.”
“That’s not what this is,” Sophie told her. “We’re not...never mind.”
Ro grinned, flashing pointed teeth. “If you say so.”
“Fosters not ready to face her feelings,” Keefe stage-whispered.
“I’m ready to strangle you,” Sophie countered.”
― Shannon Messenger, Nightfall

“Keefe shouted, "YOU GUYS HAVE TO SEE THIS!" They ran to the main room and found Keefe standing under the skylight, holding up Mr. Snuggles like it was a baby lion about to be made kind. The sparkly red dragon twinkled almost as much as Keefe's eyes as he said, "I went in to check on our boy and found him cuddling with this!”
― Shannon Messenger, Neverseen

“But before he left, he asked, “Still best friends, right?”
A soft smile curled her lips, and her heart pull back into its place.
“Forever.”
― Shannon Messenger, Nightfall

“Keefe closed the distance between them.
And then... everything was new.
The soft press of his lips against hers.
The way their breath seemed to fall perfectly into sync as her heart and brain screamed FINALLY!
Some tiny part of her had always wondered if kissing could really be as great as everyone claimed.
But kissing Keefe was So. Much. Better.
He was the one to finally pull away, leaning back to study her in the shimmering light. "You're okay, right? No regrets?"
She grinned. "Absolutely none."
His relieved smile was the sweetest thing she'd ever seen- but it faded a little as he leaned his forehead against hers. "I don't want to mess this up," he whispered. "Please don't let me mess this up."
"I won't," she promised, tilting her chin up to steal another quick kiss.”
― Shannon Messenger, Stellarlune

“Keefe?' Amy repeated, her lips curling into a grin. 'He's the supercute blonde guy you picked up cookies for, right? The one who keeps staring at you all intense when I met him, like you were the only person that mattered to him in the entire universe?'
Someone coughed near the doorway.
It was probably Grady, maybe Edaline too, but Sophie decided she would rather not know who was eavesdropping.
'He doesn't stare at me like that,' she said, hoping her cheeks weren't blushing too badly.
It didn't help that Ro kept cackling beside her.
...
'I swear, you have no idea how lucky you are, getting to be around so many gorgeous boys all the time. I don't know how you haven't dated any of them--or have you?'
'She tried with Fitzy,' Ro answered for her. 'But then she realized he was too boring, so they broke up.'
'That's not what happened!' Sophie argued--over lots more coughing from the doorway. 'We didn't really date. We just sort of... liked each other... openly. But then it got super complicated, so we decided to focus on being friends.
...
Why are we talking about this?' Sophie asked
...
'Because it's fun watching you get all red and fidgety!' Amy told her.
'Plus, there's a chance our boy is somewhere nearby, listening to this conversation,' Ro added before she raised her voice to a shout. 'Hear that, Hunkyhair? Get your overdramatic butt back here! Your girl is single--and the great Foster Oblivion is over! This is what you've been waiting for!'
'Hunkyhair?' Amy asked, raising one eyebrow as Sophie contemplated smothering herself with her blankets. 'Great Foster Oblivion?'
'Never mind,' Sophie mumbled, sinking deeper into her blankets.”
― Shannon Messenger, Stellarlune

“Well, if you like honestly,” Ro said, following him over to Keefe, “it stinks here, too. Everything smells like...”
“Fresh air?” Sophie guessed.
“Awww, my girl keeps getting snarkier and snarkier,” Keefe said proudly.
“I’m not your girl,” Sophie snapped back. “And don’t think I’m done being mad at you!”
― Shannon Messenger, Nightfall

“...I never knew I needed a lot of things before I met you. (Keefe Sencen to Sophie Foster)”
― Shannon Messenger, Nightfall

“It’s too bad Keefe isn’t here—you two could have a contest to see who whines the most.”
― Shannon Messenger, Nightfall

“The right road is rarely the easy road. And no war is ever fought without casualties."
"Is that what this is?" Sophie asked. "A war?"
"Unfortunately, yes. A quiet war to stop a louder one from raging. You may hate me for asking this of him, but this is the cold reality we all face. We cannot control the actions of others, nor stop them from disappointing us. We can only use the anger and pain to fuel us. To help us rise above.”
― Shannon Messenger, Everblaze

“Sophie smiled. “Yeah, I think you whined the entire way.”
“We all have our gifts. And speaking of whining—”
“No whining in the happy place! Seriously, Keefe, try to concentrate.”
― Shannon Messenger, Nightfall

“You can’t change who you are! Or who your family is,” Tam told her. “Believe me—if I could! I would. All you can do is make sure you’re living by what you believe in.”
― Shannon Messenger, Nightfall

“Wait for the morning, when you can regroup with your friends and the seven of you can start scheming together.”
― Shannon Messenger, Nightfall

“They weren’t friends. And they weren’t actually sisters. They were just two different girls from two different worlds.”
― Shannon Messenger, Nightfall

“Keefe was going to slay her over this”
― Shannon Messenger, Nightfall

“I already did a cave of horrors thing with you a few weeks ago, and it wasn't awesome.”
― Shannon Messenger, Everblaze

“I know this isn’t going to make any of it better,” Sophie said! Holding her sister tighter. “But I’ve done this before. The part where it all feels hopeless, and like it’s never going to come together. And you know what? Somehow, it does. It’s never perfect. But it usually better than what I’ve been fearing.”
― Shannon Messenger, Nightfall

“Three hands. No fourth for her. It was how it should be. How it would have to be. And Sophie could live with that. She could let them go again, to spare them that pain.
But it would still hurt.
It would always hurt.”
― Shannon Messenger, Nightfall

“We wanted her to see that the shadows that scared her could be beau,titular and powerful when we learn how to control them,” Edaline added.
Taking control.
It sounded so simple.
And so impossible.”
― Shannon Messenger, Nightfall

“I would rather be punished for making the right decision than live with the guilt of making the wrong one for the rest of my life.

― Shannon Messenger, Keeper of the Lost Cities”
― Shannon Messenger