Landing on Mars: When Fate and Desire Collide

by Ashley Howard

I believe our differences shouldn’t keep us apart. I always take an interest in the things she loves doing because I value all that comes with her.

“The reason we settle is because we believe there is a shortage of good people available. We cling to the first person that’s good to us, and ultimately settle even after we realize we aren’t entirely satisfied.

suspicion is a brutal destroyer of trust,

Next thing you know, my parents fell in love stacking books and reading them. My parent’s relationship flourished inside of that bookshop.

“Separate your aggression and frustration with her. Be delicate with your responses and your reactions, so when you tell her you understand her, she’ll not only take your word for it, but she’ll also feel like you do. Actions speak loudly.”

when you meet someone who ignites the truth inside of you, they become irresistible.

I need to make her aware of what happens when I get to claiming what I want.

“You know you’re breaking rules, right?” “I’ll break every rule in this world just to feel this way with you.”

His docile dominance is tormenting. “I didn’t say this was over, Nyla.”

We benefit greatly when we put our own selfish desires aside, consider one another and offer one hundred percent.”

Here’s the thing about chances. When you give one chance, you’re showing the destructor of your trust, you have more to give. It’s like offering small pieces of your heart, mistake after mistake, expecting better results from a person who didn’t deserve your heart in the first place. There comes a moment when you go back into your heart to give another chance, and you find there’s nothing left of your heart to give. You gave all that you had and now you’re empty but filled with nothing but pain.

“you are everything, Ny. You are waves. You are rain. You are peace. You are mine.”