manas (NEW YEAR)

“I love her in my arms, how she folds up into them, how she fits. My body grew up carrying her; she slots into the grooves of me, how many people can you say that about?”
― Jessa Hastings, Magnolia Parks: The Long Way Home

“sleeping,” i say with a smile. “when did i become your fucking pillow?” he asks lightly. “shhh, i whisper, “it’s safe here.”
― Krista and Becca Richie

“She's not in here for the wine. She's in here because she knows I'll follow her. I'll always follow her.”
― Jessa Hastings, Magnolia Parks: The Long Way Home

“I’ve loved this face all my life. It’s the sun I pray to, and if what we have is a temple, I built it with my bare hands—I nearly died trying to build this fucking thing. Built it til my hands were raw and bloodied. And I’ll die on the altar of loving her, happily too. That’s not a waste to me.”
― Jessa Hastings, Magnolia Parks: Into the Dark