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“I guess . . . I think marriage is an honor. Someone putting that much faith in you and believing you can rise to the occasion is a rare thing.
I’m livid. I’m fucking livid over her having to live through any of that.
“I’m sorry I mistook protecting yourself for fear.”
“Can you please try and piece together what you’re feeling and communicate it to me?”
Every day I have to go without seeing your eyes is going to be a slow death.”
I want to watch you enjoy yourself.”
Whispers my name like she’s scared. Someone sticks my heart in a blender and hits the puree button.
I’m staying right here. I’ll make you feel secure until you realize it’s only ever going to be you.”
“Because if you do them to someone else, I will have to murder them with my bare hands.”
No, I won’t allow her to feel anything but good and strong and safe with me,
“You are my last. I’m not going anywhere. Do you understand me?”
Come be with me. God knows I’m already with you.”
I want them to know that I think their son is worth an effort.
You are not confined to this place. You are confining yourself to it.”
To wrap myself around her like human Bubble Wrap so no bad memories can get within an inch of her perfect heart.
“When it comes to you, I’m always a given. I am your given, wife.”
Which might seem like overkill since we live together and I see her every day, but that’s life when you’re obsessed with your wife.
My rock is finally going to wear my rock.