Finally Mine (Benevolence, #2)

by Lucy Score

“Talk to yourself like you’re your own best friend and those other voices will leave you alone.”

“You’re a pretty smart advice-giver, Claire.” She rolled her eyes heavenward. “Would you please tell my children that? They insist on learning everything the hard way.”

Things didn’t have to be perfect to be attractive or interesting.

We’re not wounded. We’re scarred.”

“The thing about a scar?” Gloria continued. “It means we’re healing. It means we’re survivors. What you don’t like is that you have to do your healing in front of everyone.

“I can hear you overthinking it from here,”

I have to know my truth and believe in myself.

“When you try to fix things for other people, you’re basically saying you don’t believe in their ability to fix it themselves.

You choose a man—or woman—who will grow and change with you. Who will support you as you grow and change, not force you to stay the same.”

“You are doing what you think is safest. Safe and best are rarely the same thing.”