The Wish

by Nicholas Sparks

And in the end, isn’t that the most important thing in life? To be truly known and loved by someone you’ve chosen?”

and I remember thinking that I wanted to be around someone like that forever. Someone who could laugh at the inconveniences of life and find joy in any occasion. That’s when I knew she was the one.”

“It’s important to remember that none of us is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. All we can do

is try to be the best version of ourselves as we move forward. In this case, if he asks, you can tell the truth, or you can lie. I suppose it comes down to the kind of person you want to see when you look in the mirror.”

and I learned a long time ago that our relationship works best when we maintain some distance between us.

There was something comforting in the knowledge that someone out there loved and accepted her for the person she was; to Maggie it was the months they’d spent together that taught her the meaning of unconditional love.

it dawned on me that love was the most powerful emotion of all, because it made you vulnerable to the possibility of losing everything that really mattered.

Wanting to be with someone is a positive thing. It’s about love and respect and desire. But not wanting to lose someone isn’t about those things. It’s about fear.”

“We can pretend it was a beautiful dream, one that we remember forever. Because we both loved each other enough to allow the other to grow.”

“But never forget that love is always stronger than fear. Love saved me, and I know it will save you, too.”