JUNE Quotes

“But he was right. He was not a bad man. Just a human capable of terrible decisions. I can see he has changed, but so have I.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“One chance to prove that my love never wavered,”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“Love you." She made a face. "Yeah, sure." She didn't say "love you." She never does; claims it's cursed.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“there are limits. Boundaries. And in business?" She tapped her temple. "Family doesn't exist.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“After all, even superheroes need permission to save the day.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“I don't want to be someone's backup plan, Aaron. I don't want to be the girl who only gets picked after the other one doesn't work out.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“If you walked away when I thought we were at our best... what the hell makes you think you'd stay when we're at our worst?”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“Good luck, Aaron. You think she's just waiting for you? That you can shatter her and stroll back in like nothing happened?" "I don't think it'll be easy—" "No, it won't," she snapped, stepping forward. "You left her in a second. No hesitation. And it's going to take years to get her back. she might still cry over you, but she won't trust you. Not for a long time. Maybe never.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“You used me like a damn Band-Aid." "I was lost," I murmured, shame curling hot in my gut. "And I was convenient," she fired back, bitter. "You needed someone to hold your hand while you figured your shit out." "I was hurting." "And now I am hurting!" she cried, jabbing her finger into her chest. "I let you in. I still hoped. Because no matter what we'd been through, I thought... maybe we still had a shot.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“She still chooses him," I said. "Even in the dark." He nodded. "That's what I want, you know? That kind of love. Not fireworks. Not chaos. Just... gravity. Something that pulls you home, even when your whole world's drifting.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“sometimes peace is a kinder thing than truth.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“I used to tell her the truth," he said. "Every time. And every time, I watched the light vanish from her eyes. Like the world ended again and again. And she had to bury him all over." He paused, drawing in a breath like it hurt.
"So I stopped. I stopped taking him away from her. I figured...sometimes peace is a kinder thing than truth.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“Now she thinks I'm him. My father. Richard. He died before I was born—military mission overseas. My mom never let go of him. Not once. It was like... like her heart decided to keep orbiting a star that had already gone dark." "That's not just love," I whispered. "That's... something more." "Devotion," he murmured. "Or madness. The lines blur after a while.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“People think love is a feeling. But feelings come and go. Real love is choosing someone. Over and over. Even when it's hard. Especially then.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“You brought me foot cream as a peace offering?" "Not just any foot cream," he said solemnly. "With lavender. And regret.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“He flushed a little, eyes flicking back to me. "Oh. Great. I mean—great for me, not, like, pressure on you, or—uh, sorry. I'm Liam." He extended his hand. I took it. "I'm June. And I guess I am your teacher.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“The next morning, I got up. I didn't want to. But I did. Because part of grieving is surviving.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“pain isn't a contest, Junie. There's no trophy for suffering more.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“That was when it hit me—not like a gentle ache, but like a crash. A violent, bone-deep understanding. In the span of two months, I hadn't just made a mistake. I had dismantled a life. And I wouldn't be paying for it in bills or overtime or loans. No. I'd be paying for it in silence.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“I stayed because the past has a way of lying to you. Dressing up in warm light and soft voices, making you forget that it ended for a reason.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“I swear, you've got the brains of a squirrel in traffic.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“I just wanted someone to choose me. The way I would've chosen them every single time.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“I really believed he loved me. And now it's all just—gone. Like I was the only one who meant it.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“question: you wanna feel better or not?" I nod, cautiously. "Good," she says. "Because I made a list." She slaps a sheet of paper down on the counter. The top reads : "January's Blueprint for Surviving a Dumbass Man" "Seriously?" I say, staring at the title. "Dead serious," she says. "You can cry all you want, but you're gonna cry in motion.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“you shouldn't have built a life with me just to walk away the moment it asked for real work.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“do love you, June—I do—but I don't know what to do.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“It just... happened.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“I am so sorry, I didn't mean to—" "I don't care." He flinches like I hit him. "I didn't go looking for it. I swear.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“Then choose me," I say, barely above a whisper. "Right now. I'm giving you one last chance. Choose me.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel

“I've always said you were too good for him. I just didn't think he'd be this dumb.”
― Rina Amara GrovelDoll, JUNE: The Odd Ones, Stories of Love and Grovel