Before and After You (Leffersbee #2)

by Hope Ellis

You’d be hard-pressed to find two more imperfect people than the two of us. But we decided we’d stick together no matter what, and that brought our love closer to perfect than it ever would have been otherwise.”

Love, real love, requires you to have both hands open so you can receive it. It’s surrender, not control that opens us up to all the possibilities of what could be.”

“Now I understand what love truly is.” “Meaning?” “Meaning it’s selfless enough to deny yourself so your partner still has a chance to fly.”

You want me to accept your hypocrisy. You see this relationship as lopsided. Everything is fine as long you’re Superman, the hero, the guy who’s always rescuing me. But the minute you’re the one who’s vulnerable, the second you might have to lean on me, you’re out the door.

Decide what you want, what you want, not what’s expected. Then fight for it. Start with your first obstacle: You. Then fight your way up from there, son.”