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“Boy, don’t say my name like that. I almost forgot I promised to keep things professional between us.”
“Any mention of my dick shouldn’t come from your mouth unless that’s where you want it to be.”
“People hold on to the good things they know they can keep… not have to give back.”
“You’re too good of a person to share with someone else. Don’t settle for that because it feels good. Eventually, it’ll hurt.”
Whoever could sleep in denim was a menace to society,
Your fear of rejection will keep hindering your success if you don’t just do it.
“There’s a difference between being young and not knowing better and just doing dumb shit.”
If God isn’t punishing you for them, why do you think you should be? Get your tail up.
“The only dark hole I want to hide out in is inside of you.”
Even when I’m inside of you, I know you gon’ bring a nigga to the light, no matter what.” “So, I’m light, too, now?” “Light and Love… the only thing I need.”
“Trying to control how a person treats you after you mistreated them never ends well. It just turns into a bunch of hurt feelings on both sides when communicating to understand should’ve been the goal.”
“A person will settle being somewhere as long as they feel an inkling of love. You know that?”
“Put up with any ol’ thang believing that that’s all their worth. And don’t know any better ‘cause no one ever showed them differently. But then, by the grace of God, someone does.”
“Apologizing won’t fix anything unless you mean it, and you’ve done that. I’m going to tell you this, and you do what you want with it.”
“Synovi is used to feeling like he doesn’t belong anywhere or to anyone. People sticking around in his life is rare. So, once he gets a taste of that, he holds onto it. He doesn't know how to handle something or someone when they let him down, especially when he feels like things were going well. He’s gotten better, I’ll say that, but better doesn’t mean perfect.
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“Because… I hurt your feelings, and that’s not what I was trying to do. You didn’t have to leave. You don’t ever have to leave. No one is taking your place, and I hate that me not telling you about my ex put this distance between us. I don’t like it. I miss you so much, and everything just went wrong because of me.”
I had to tell myself that not everyone is out to do me wrong. That your past, like mine, shouldn’t be held against you. I had a lapse in judgment, but that was me battling my own insecurities. Childhood traumas I’m still working on getting through,”
There won’t be a next time, so I’m sorry for not being more cognizant of your feelings. Why would I want to give you away? I thought you were mine to keep?”
“I want you all to my-mothafuckin’-self. If I sound selfish, it’s because I finally can be. Especially with you.”
“Okay,” Torin said softly as if in a daze. “Yours. I don’t want nobody else but you.” “Good. ’Cause I’m a nigga worth keepin’.
Going from trying to figure it out to an opportunity like this falling in his lap was a reminder to never think about giving up again.
“Thank you for seeing the greatness in me, despite fighting through the darkness. You’ve pushed me to want more out of life and saw the potential in me that everyone else overlooked. SB’s Cleaning Service is what it is today because of you, and I’m so thankful for you, Love. Everyone needs a you on their team, but that’s too bad ’cause I’m keeping you all to myself.”
“Promise to never turn your back on me, no matter how chaotic it gets.”
“I promise. I’m here to stay… here for you to keep to yourself and ride through the waves with.”
