The Burial of a Player (Jareau Family, #3)

by Kimberly Brown

“To leave you, I’d have to first be yours.”

I know love isn’t supposed to hurt, but we don’t all find our Prince Charming the first go round. You also don’t find them by having meaningless sex for the sake of temporary pleasure.”

You break your own heart when you tell yourself you don’t need to feel anything for anybody. Everybody needs or at least wants somebody. That includes you.”

“I want to feel secure. Not financially because I can take care of myself. I mean I want to feel physically, emotionally, and mentally secure with him. I want a man that knows my weaknesses and doesn’t use them against me; a man that says what he means and means what he says, but he also puts action behind that shit. I don’t wanna have to wonder or second guess his motive and intentions.”

I think it’s safe to say this is every woman’s basic desires 🥺

If you don’t wanna do this for any other reason, you do it for you. In this world, sometimes all you’ve got is yourself. All you can depend on is you. If you can’t trust yourself to do what’s best for you, then you’ve already lost before you even get in the game. Fight. You’ve got that shit in you, and I see it. I feel it. You’ve got anger. You’re hurt. I’m sure you feel rage. Channel it. Turn all that negative energy into strength and endurance. Get. Up.”

it’s power in that “Get Up” whew I needed this message.

When two people genuinely love each other, it’s so simple to show that shit. It doesn’t always have to be verbal. Do little things. Acknowledge subtle changes like when she gets her nails or eyebrows down. Women love to know you’re paying attention to them, and I’m not talking about ass and titties, Walker.”