Devon Herrera > Devon's Quotes

“What you're supposed to do when you don't like a thing is change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Don't complain.”
― Maya Angelou, Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now

“I can’t let you break my heart. I don’t have much of it left.”
― Courtney Cole, If You Stay

“Connor, you don’t understand. I’ll
fall. I always fall and I don’t do it gracefully. I land hard
and I usually break something. I’m a walking disaster just waiting
to happen. Don’t you understand?” Well hell, maybe I’m not talking
about ice skating either." -Nina Ryan,”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“In ancient times a sapphire was given as an oath of
trust, honesty and loyalty. Sapphire is the original “true blue,”
symbolizing sincerity and the soul.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“Your life can’t be one flat line the
rest of your life Nins. You have to have some lows to get the
highs."- Lola”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“Princess, the whole idea of one grand gesture is bull shit. If
you’re with someone who never shows you they care in the little
ways and then they do one huge drastic thing, that’s not love,
that’s desperation." -Connor Wright”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“I always thought the allusive “O” that girls always talked about was an urban legend, but Connor is quickly turning me into a believer.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“I will always carry you Princess. Not everyone can say they have held their entire Universe in their arms.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“It’s a message from the Universe. “The best relationships begin as friendships.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“Come on Nina, you can’t avoid doing things just because you’re afraid you will get hurt.”
“I’ll fall. I always fall and I don’t do it gracefully. I land hard and I usually break something. I’m a walking disaster just waiting to happen. Don’t you understand?”
“I understand Nina, but this time it’s different.”
“Why? How could this time possibly be any different than the others?”
“It’s different, because this time I’m here to catch you.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“I know it’s a lot to ask, but I’m asking anyway. Trust me. Trust me without knowing all the facts.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“Whenever my environment had failed to support or nourish me, I had clutched at books...”
― Richard Wright, Black Boy

“I never thought that this moment would come for me.   My whole life has been shaped to protect me and keep my heart safe.   I know that I’m about to change all of that and I should be terrified.   I lean forward and brush my lips across his.   The fact that the fear never comes and all I can think about is Connor and his mouth on mine gives me the courage to speak.   “Connor, make love to me.”   I say against his lips.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“What do I need to do to get you to trust me?   What do you want from me?”   He yells. I steel myself and look up into his panicked eyes and fight the pull I feel at coming in contact with those sapphires again.   “Nothing! I don’t want anything from you!”   I shout out the biggest lie I have ever told in my entire life.   Connor’s eyes widen at my words and his face falls, every ounce of fire gone from his gaze.   He backs away then smiles weakly at me.
“Well, Merry Fucking Christmas Nina, because you have it all anyway.”
― Devon Herrera, Sapphire Universe

“Qhuinn: "What is wrong with you, that you care so much about me?"
Blay: "What is wrong with you, that you can't see why I would?”
― J.R. Ward, Lover Mine

“I'm going to be honest with you. I don't want to sit here all night making small talk when all I want to do is kiss you.”
― Karli Perrin, April Showers

“You deserve a man who makes you feel butterflies. Love isn't safe. Love is crazy and scary and unpredictable. You can't control it and you sure as hell can't fight it. It's one of life's greatest risks...but it's also one of life's greatest gifts.”
― Karli Perrin, April Showers

“Fucking her wrecked me. Making love to her might just renew me.”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“You can't choose to love her, but you sure as hell can choose how you do it.”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“There are three universal facts of Lola everyone knows. I never wear red lipstick or white pants, it’s far too cliché and super tacky. You don’t mess with my best friend, and I never, EVER get nervous in front of men. I eat them for breakfast.”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“Even love can be a prison if it tries to force you into a mold that’s too small.”
― Devon Herrera

“I’m not sorry I feel bad for you Drake. I’m not cold, I’m not dead, and although it’s been up for debate a few times, I still have a heart.”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“So are we going to fight now, or fuck, because I’m getting some mixed signals here?”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe

“It’s so clear to me right now. That knot in my chest has always been love. I adore her. I would die for her. I would kill for her.”
― Devon Herrera, Dark Universe