Unsteady Quotes

“You don’t need to say anything right now, okay? I can love you enough for the both of us.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“And I want to be hers, almost more than I want her to be mine.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“Rhys Koteskiy could never be confined to just one song—he’s a symphony, a never-ending playlist that I want to repeat forever.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“Sadie, if you told me you were joining the Witness Protection Program, I’d ask, ‘Where are we going?’ and ‘Can I pull off a beard?’ ”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“I stare right down into the eyes of my golden boy, whose sad eyes aren't sad anymore. And if I have anything to do with it. They never will be again.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“I’d marry Sadie tomorrow if it meant it got them out of this damn house. Who am I kidding? I’d marry Sadie tomorrow. Period. No stipulations.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“Does she know I’d kneel for her forever if it meant she’d look at me like that?”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“But, that’s probably why she didn’t tell you. And… I don’t want you to be mad at her.” I try to swallow past the lump forming in my throat. “I’m not mad at Sadie,” I tell him quietly. There’s a hesitancy to his stance, every line of his face, like he wants to say more but he doesn't know how. So, I take a guess. “I’m not gonna leave her, Oliver. Never, okay? She may ask me to go one day, but I will never leave her. Not her, or your brother or you. Tell me you understand that.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“And nothing—no dark part of you, or your life—will ever change that. So, like I told Oliver, if you don’t want me anymore, that’s something I’ll have to deal with. But there will never be a day that I do not want you.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“Sadie’s Songs for Reece’s Sad Demon Brain,” I read aloud, before adding, “You spelled Rhys wrong.” “Your parents spelled your name wrong on the birth certificate. Your way looks like Rise. So if anything, I fixed it.” She rolls her eyes,”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“But I'm in her orbit now, and she's becoming my goddamn center of gravity. Whether she realizes it or not.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“She could’ve showed up in a shirt that said STOP TRYING, HOTSHOT. I’M NOT YOUR GIRLFRIEND, and I’d still be as happy to see her. Because I crave Sadie like an addiction.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“I wonder if I could convince her to She’s the Man herself onto the men’s hockey team so I never have to be on the ice without her.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“That’s nice,” Liam mumbles quietly as I pull him out.
“What is, bud?”
He tucks his head into my neck. “That you have a mommy. And a nice one.”
I have to close my eyes for a second. Fuck fuck fuck.
“Yeah bud, I’m very thankful.” I am now, and always will be, because this kid is hurting my soul.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“I’m not mad at Sadie,” I tell him quietly. There’s a hesitancy to his stance, every line of his face, like he wants to say more but he doesn't know how. So, I take a guess. “I’m not gonna leave her, Oliver. Never, okay? She may ask me to go one day, but I will never leave her. Not her, or your brother or you. Tell me you understand that.” His cheeks blush as he angles his eyes down to the ground. “I
understand.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“I’m so proud of you,” I whisper. “I know it takes a lot for you to ask for help. But I’m so proud.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“I think I'm in love with her.” I hear Rhys tell Bennett, but his voice doesn’t lower even a notch. “And she won’t let me in.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“Rhys is too golden to fuck me hard enough that I feel nothing.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“I don’t know what I’m going to have to do to prove to you and Oliver
that I’m not leaving—and honestly, I don’t care what it is, I’ll do it.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“Our relationship is a roller coaster, an unsteady path where love and doubt collide, leaving us both on the edge.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“strong and smart, and I hope I can be half as incredible one day.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“can tell she’s in need of settling when she plays Phoebe Bridgers,”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“The girl can read chapter-long filthy sex scenes without a flinch, but tell her a boy thinks she’s pretty and she turns into a tomato. The chime of the door sounds just as I stuff the last bite of my toast into my mouth and slide the plate into Luis’s outstretched, callused hand.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“A-are you flirting with me?” The words slip out fast, my voice nowhere near to sounding normal, still breathy and weak and I almost want to take it back because I’m a hollow shell of nothingness and she’s so
goddamn full.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“I want to be hers, almost more than I want her to be mine.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“Listen to me closely. I don’t care if you toss your skates in the trash tomorrow. I don’t care what you choose to do for the rest of your life as long as you’re happy.” He chuckles and relaxes back into the chair. “If you’d picked up a basketball all those years ago, I’d be courtside for the rest of my life with one of those big foam fingers. If you take up a paintbrush, I’ll buy every piece that we have wall space for. If you use that big brain of yours for engineering or law, I’ll do whatever I can to show I support you until my last breath.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“Someone grabs Kelley from behind, yanking him off me and slamming one fist into his face. My coach goes down, out cold. Toren Kane.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“I’ll be here for whatever you need.” Even if it’s not me.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“Friends with benefits. That’s what you’re suggesting.” I nod. “I don’t really…” He trails off, seeming to be engaged in some sort of mental battle. “Never mind—I’m not missing my chance. Yes.”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady

“I just want you to know that taking care of your brothers by yourself is very brave. You’re so”
― Peyton Corinne, Unsteady