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“My name trembles in the air, and speech has never been so hard to find. But he needs it. He needs me to give voice to my feelings, because he’s not a mind reader and it’s not okay thhat I soak up what he gives without offering myself in return. I can’t let him think he’s alone, not for one moment.”
― Sarah Hogle, You Deserve Each Other

“All year I've felt like I had to be on my best behavior, like I was auditioning for new friendships, new identities, a new life.”
― Emily Henry, People We Meet on Vacation

“Did you just get tired of talking?” she asks. “No,” he says. “I just got actually tired. This doesn’t really feel like talking.” “What does it feel like?” “Just feels like being here,” he says. “It’s relaxing.”
― Alison Espach, The Wedding People

“And to think you consider yourself hard to love.” I kiss her temple. “Loving you is the easiest thing I’ve ever done.”
― Sarah Adams, Beg, Borrow, or Steal