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“Because when I kiss you, it’s going to be the start of something great, Grace. And you’re not ready for that. You’re leaving. You haven’t talked to your family about it. And it’s obvious you’re already torn. I’m not going to be a factor in your decision. I can’t be your excuse. Go do this thing. Be great, and I’ll be here when you come back.”
Is it possible for your heart to feel both heavier and somehow lighter at the same time?
Yes
Never settle for bad coffee, boring friends, or sensible men. All three should set your soul on fire. –Grace’s secret thoughts
“It doesn’t work that way. You’ve got to decide whether she’s worth the work. If she is, you make it work because before you know it, something bigger than you can take her away permanently. And when that happens, and you only have memories, you won’t be grateful you took your time living in two different countries. You’ll wish you had one more day holding hands. One more dinner sitting across from her. One more night with her in your arms. Don’t waste time, kid. It’s the only thing you can never get more of.” Holy shit. Those words hit me like a Mack truck going ninety miles an hour. “Take it
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“Yeah, baby, we passed. And if you keep looking at me that way, I’m going to trace every inch of that fucking blush on your cheeks all the way down your body with my tongue, tiny dancer. Now go shower so I can act like I’m a gentleman for a little longer before I show you exactly how much I missed you.”
“How can you miss something you never had?”
“Oh, baby . . . Don’t doubt for one single minute that you haven’t been mine since the snowstorm.”
“We’re a really bad idea, god of war.” “We’re the best fucking decision I’ve ever made.”
Self-care isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity. I’m making myself a priority. —Grace’s secret thoughts
Have you ever had anything great that was easy, baby? Because I’m a big believer that the harder the work, the sweeter the reward.”
“How can you be so sure?” she whispers in the dark room, and a chill snakes down my spine. “Because the first time I met you, I knew you were mine.”
You have to love yourself, before you can love someone else.
Today is a new day, and I’m living my life. Not as the little girl afraid of flames, but as the woman who's walked through fire.
She’s not the song you dance to. She’s the lyrics you can’t get out of your head.
