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“No, I rewatch Friends for comfort like everyone else who isn’t ninety.
“But she has princess Band-Aids. And she believes in happily ever after!”
“Fuck yeah.” “That’s another dollar, Daddy,” Luna said. “Remember the swear jar.” “There’s no way I’m having a swear jar in this house, girls. I’ll go broke.” “Or maybe you’ll stop swearing,” Hallie said. I leveled her with a look. “Not. Fucking. Likely.”
DADDYS SWAIR BOX (MONEY FOR FUCHUR CAT).
“A hot single dad, huh?” Ellie was clearly intrigued. “And he’s right next door. Imagine that.”
“That’s a dollar-fifty, Daddy.” “A dollar-fifty!” I turned around and looked at them in the back seat. “You said yesterday the F word was only a buck.” Hallie smiled sweetly. “Prices go up on Sunday.” “Because of Jesus,” added Luna.
“He didn’t propose. He just kissed me. I’m perfectly capable of kissing a man without wanting to marry him.”
“It’s dangerous to play with fire. And with firefighters.”
“But I don’t love you.” She burst out laughing. “I don’t love you either.”
Because I might not love him now, but I could. I easily could.
“Maybe some people just aren’t cut out for that kind of long-term commitment,” Ellie mused. “You have to have a lot of patience. And be really forgiving. And be accepting of the other person’s flaws or even just the things about them that make you crazy. Because there will be plenty of those.”
“Is that why you’re rushing home tonight?” Her eyes danced with light. “To study chemistry?”
“Dex, she never stops smiling at you. And laughing at everything you say. And you can’t stop touching her.”
“I lied to you when you asked me how I felt. I said I didn’t love you.”
“And it’s so good, it’s going to make you forget all about hot single dads who rescue children from burning houses.”
“But I still think you’re throwing away something that could be great because you don’t want to risk rejection,
“You’re the only brother I’ve got, and you’re always in my corner. I hope you know I’m always in yours.”
“I want more than that. I want someone who isn’t afraid to take a chance on a future with me. I want someone who doesn’t hide behind excuses. And I want the fucking Frostys.”
“You ignited a fire in me I couldn’t put out.
“Now you kiss her!” crowed Luna. “And the spell will be complete!” Hallie finished.
You’re my hairy ogre, and I’ll be your princess forever.”
“What do you say, Winnie MacAllister? Will you marry me?”
