The Broken Vows Quotes

“Every day, she has a choice, and every day, I’m grateful she chooses me. I won’t ever take that for granted.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“Missing someone who’s gone is tough, but missing someone who’s right by your side chips away at your soul like nothing else I’ve ever experienced”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“How long was she away? Three years?” 5 years, two months, and twelve days, actually. “Fuck if I know,” I mutter.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“How could I fall in love with someone I never fell out of love with? That was what I’ve always hated most, that I love her despite everything she did to me.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“Wasn’t that obvious? You were my first, and you ruined me for everyone else.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“I regret ever falling for you and thinking my love for you would be enough, that we could get through anything together. I regret believing in us the way I did and risking it all for you.” I run a hand through my hair and draw a shaky breath. “You know what I regret the most? I regret asking you to dance with me at that gala. I should’ve let you go, should’ve moved on from my childish crush on you, and heeded my grandmother’s warnings. Hell, if I could go back in time, I would’ve left you alone on prom night and wouldn’t have consoled you. I wish I never kissed you, never brought you to a place I’d only ever wanted to share with my wife. All of my regrets have one thing in common, Celeste. You.” She looks away and wraps her arms around herself, her posture vulnerable. “The feeling is entirely mutual, Zane.” Her voice is soft, defeated, and for once, there’s no malice in her tone. The way she looks at me cuts through all my defenses, and fuck, it makes me want to take back every single word I just uttered.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“You don’t get to be happy, Celeste. Not after what you did to me.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“I vow to love you, and only you, forever and always. Through the ups and downs, I’ll be faithful, compassionate, and patient. I’ve loved you through all the seasons in life, Celeste, and I’ll continue to do so. Day after day, I will choose you, no matter what. That, my beautiful Celestial, is a vow.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“I don’t want this with anyone but you — never have, never will. You are it for me, Celeste. I fell in love with you when I was fifteen, and I’ve been in love with you ever since.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“My entire world has revolved around you ever since we were three years old, and you walked into class with those adorable braids of yours. I thought you were an actual princess, but as it turns out, you were an enchantress, because I’ve been under your spell ever since.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“Trying not to be unhappy isn’t the same as genuinely being happy”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“I don’t have any faith in us, Celeste. Not anymore. I don’t believe you love me — I’m not sure you ever really did.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“I love you with all my heart. I always have, and I always will.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“God, I’m so in love with you.” “Yeah. You are, aren’t you? It’s crazy. You’re a goddess, and I… well, I’m not worthy.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“This one is for those of us that let loyalty blind us — those of us that let it deprive us of that which nourishes our souls. Only you can grant yourself permission to be happy. Say yes. Take the leap.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“You, my darling, are pure magic.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“I, too, vow to love you forever and always, Zane. I vow to respect and honor you, to be faithful and appreciate you, to make you laugh, and to nurture our relationship. I vow to be your best friend, and to never stop challenging you, but above all, I promise to put you first, and to choose you every single day, even when you make it difficult by spoiling our daughter rotten.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“I vow to love you a little more each day, to appreciate you, and to honor you always. I vow to be faithful, and to be your partner as we navigate our ever-changing life. I promise to take your side and stand by you, to uplift you. I promise to be there when you need me, even if you don’t want me to be, and to push you to be the best you can be. But above all, Celeste, I vow to be yours, forever and always.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“I love you, and someday, I’m going to make you my wife. That’s a vow, Celeste.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“You took my first kiss and my first time, and now you’re my first girlfriend. How many more firsts will you take? I’ll give them all to you if you want them.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“No, Celeste,” I tell her, my heart racing. “You look fucking breathtaking tonight.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“Every thought fades away until there’s nothing left but her — my Celestial. She’s back. Finally.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“Marriage takes constant work, and the little things matter as much as the big things. It’s facing your fears and giving someone the power to destroy you, but trusting that they won’t. Trust.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“I thought I’d loved you then, but everything that followed showed me what true love really is. You taught me that love isn’t always perfect, like I once thought it would be. It’s laughter and inside jokes, home-cooked meals and flowers, long conversations and apologies. It’s patience and grace, but above all, it’s choosing each other, over and over again, even when it isn’t an easy choice.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“We're no longer running from the past-instead, we've embraced it in an effort to move past it. We can't change what happened, but we can decide whether we let it control us, whether we'll let it dictate our actions”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows: Zane and Celeste's Story

“Zane Windsor is the bane of my existence, the person I curse in my sleep. He always has been. When I think of the most horrible parts of my childhood, it’s his face that floats to the forefront of my mind. Knowing that I’ll have to see him again in just a few hours is making me anxious beyond words. “Celeste?”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“I’m not abandoning anyone. I’m just setting him free.” It hurts to say it, but it hurts even more to know it’s true.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“Isn’t it too soon for something like that?” He just chuckles and presses my thumb against the scanner, moving it back and forth until it’s fully registered. “Don’t underestimate how long I’ve already waited.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“the best apology is changed behavior”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows

“Say yes. Take the leap. Follow your heart. You deserve the happiness you so fervently wish upon others.”
― Catharina Maura, The Broken Vows