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all the people we associate with have a moral compass pointed permanently toward hell.
“If you want to play with fire, then prepare to be cremated.”
love may come and go, but hate lasts forever.
The only kingdom that man resides in is hell and I’m not interested in visiting. He’s a devil in a designer suit with a personality to match.
“This is your chance to prove to yourself that nothing anyone says defines who you are. Only your actions do.”
Because if you’re not afraid—” “Then you’re not growing.”
I gave up the person I was for a man who couldn’t handle the woman I was meant to be.
“Yesterday you said fate was a fool’s way of avoiding plans.”
His air of authority shouldn’t be considered an attractive trait to me, but there’s something about the way he commands a room that has me wanting more.
“You better have a massive dick to back up that attitude or else people will be mighty disappointed.”
talent doesn’t disappear—passion does.
You should be keeping an eye on her motives, not her body.
Me: Because life isn’t always rainbows and sunshine. Zahra: Of course not. But how can we appreciate the sun every morning if we don’t live through the dark?
We aren’t an investment, my feminist brain calls out. But the big, grumpy man spends his time researching me, the hopeless romantic calls out in rebuttal.
It was like a siren calling out to me, leading me toward my demise.
He wants me to raise the stakes? Fine. But he might need a ladder to reach the levels I’m willing to go.
I can’t compare to a woman who can light up a room with her smile alone. She’s like the sun, with everyone orbiting around her to bask in her warmth. Unlike me, who keeps people away from me with nothing but a scowl.
“Sir, our connection is weaker than the dial-up internet at the local library.”
“I thought you didn’t care?” “Hmm. Maybe I found some fucks to give after all.”
Kissing Zahra is like reaching heaven after an eternity spent in purgatory. Like I’ve spent most of my life hopelessly ambling around, waiting for her to show me the way back to the light. She’s divine with enough wickedness to make a sinner like me want to pray in devotion.
Life’s too short to hide who you are because you’re afraid of getting hurt. Just like life’s too short for me to give someone like you another chance.”
“If apologizing were easy, everyone would do it.”
I thought money meant security, but realistically, it only further complicates life.
“Because I got to a point where I learned to expect it from other people. You can’t be bothered by something you already anticipate happening.”
“Because you either bend to the will of monsters or you easily become the prey.”
I’d rather be poor and happy than rich and miserable any day of the year.
“You like me,” I blurt out. “No. I tolerate you more than most people. That’s why I want to date you.”
“I can’t promise you that I won’t mess up again. I’m learning as I go, but there’s something about you that makes me happy in a way I haven’t felt before. So if you want to quit, I understand, but go knowing that I never wanted to harm you or make you feel like a fool.”
“Of course not. Every woman wants a gentleman in the streets and a beast in the sheets,”
Screw dates at restaurants. They’re grossly overrated and highly restricting.
“You’re so stunning that it hurts to stare at you for long periods of time.”
“If I had a heart to give, it would be all yours. Free of cost.”
He lets out a bitter laugh. “Running a business is hard.” “So is being human.” He sighs and grabs my hand again, interlocking our fingers once more. “I don’t know the first thing about being human.” “That’s okay. I’ll teach you everything I know.” I grin as I drop into the passenger seat. “That’s exactly what I’m afraid of,” he mumbles under his breath. Challenge accepted.
“What’s it like to have more money than God?” “Lonely.”
“You went to therapy? Why?” “Because I realized that I couldn’t fix myself without putting in the hard work.”
“Patience is a virtue.” “Yeah, so is chastity, but you don’t see me practicing it.”
He controls my body like he does a boardroom—with absolute confidence and a deadly restraint that I find intoxicating.
“You weren’t supposed to work your way under my skin like venom with no kind of antidote.”
Forget sparks. Together, we’re a raging inferno so blistering, I’m scared that I’ll burst into flames if I touch him. It’s fitting, seeing how falling for Rowan is like playing with fire. One wrong move can consume me. Ruin me. Turn me into nothing but ashes in his wake.
For her smile, I’d do just about anything.
My little knights, Love with all your heart and show kindness in all your actions. Mommy
“You’ll learn that the best rewards come with the biggest consequences. Because nothing that great comes without making any sacrifices.”
I took your love for granted when I should have cherished it. Because to be loved by you is a gift.
“Truth is, I’m terrified of falling in love. But I’d rather trust you with my heart and risk you breaking it than live another day without you in my life. I want to be the kind of man that deserves a woman as beautiful, selfless, and kind as you. It might take my entire life to achieve that kind of goal, but as long as you’re by my side, I’d consider it a life worth living.”
I know it with everything in me, and my intuition has never been wrong before. There’s nothing in the world I’ll find more beautiful than her. Not the sun. Not the moon. Not even the entire galaxy compares to the light she radiates wherever she goes.
My entire heart dissolves in my chest. There’s nothing I want more in life than to share Rowan’s love with our child. Because to be loved by him is to be cherished and protected unconditionally, and in a world like ours, it’s a gift. One I never knew I needed but can’t imagine living without.
