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The word magical may sound cliché, but there’s an undeniable truth to the description. New York ignites your imagination; makes you believe anything is possible.
Not since my neighbor called the cops when she mistook my Mariah Carey impersonation as a cry for help.
Lmao
“Music has always been a balm to the downtrodden; a way to communicate when you have no voice, to transform the pain into something beautiful, something worthwhile.”
them. Because music comes from a person’s heart, from their soul, it’s not something that can be stolen or stripped away. And in its purest form, it’s not about performance or perfection. It’s personal.”
“And what’s wrong with that? Being single isn’t some disease that desperately needs a cure. Some of us are happier on our own.”
Art is personal, not perfection. Don’t overthink it. Just feel it. Let the brushstrokes find you.
She smiles kindly. “He’s been trained to clap when he’s shown someone’s canvas. It’s all part of the fun.”
“Everyone is born to eat, but not everyone is born to cook.”
“Honestly? It doesn’t matter to me if someone is good at everything. Are they kind? Compassionate? Do they love others well?”
“Perfection is a myth. We all have cracks, scars, and weaknesses. Just like we all have different strengths. But when you’re a team, when you can lean on one another and help each other grow, that’s when you’ve found someone special, someone worthy of forever.”
What if I should focus less on striving for perfection and more on continual growth and, dare I say, finding enjoyment in the process?
You always had a book with you, like you preferred reading to spending time in the real world.”
Who doesn't
When you read, you can be anyone you want. Someone funny or clever, adventurous and brave. Someone far more interesting than I ever was.”
“I’ll go,” Ethan says casually.
“What kind of date would I be if I let another guy pay for us?”
“Did I mention that I don’t know how to skate, either?” “What? But you said you’d teach me!” “I figured I’d learn on the job.”
“There’s a downside to only sticking with something until the shine wears off.”
“When the timing’s right, I want the whole package. Someone who’ll be my teammate and best friend, kids who will hopefully take after their mother, a dog or two, if I can’t steal Wilson from Brynn.”
Breaking a goal into smaller, more manageable steps makes it less daunting. So, next time you feel like giving up, tell yourself to take one more step. Then take one more.”
It almost sounds like Brynn gave us her blessing.
“I thought, If you care about this girl even half as much as you used to, you need to tell her how you feel.”
You, Quincy Carmichael, aren’t simply long-term material. You’re the forever I’ve been waiting for.”
“I lost you once. I won’t let it happen again.”
I love New York, Q. But I love you more.”
“That we’re just having fun. A temporary thing. I mean, you’re a great girl. But you’re not exactly the marriage type.”
“When I saw you and Ethan at the marathon, I could instantly tell that what you two have is special. He’s the kind of man who loves you exactly as you are but will do anything and everything to help you become the best version of yourself. Do you understand how rare that is?”
That is, after New York. The city that holds my heart.
How could it? I’m back home. In the city that never sleeps. Because who wants to sleep when you’re in a place this spectacular?
I belong in New York because I belong with Ethan. And I only regret that it took me this long—a lifetime, really—to realize
“Will you spend forever with me?”
