Fighting to Forget Quotes

“To every child who waited for a savior that never came.”
― J.B. Salsbury, Fighting to Forget

“I’d take a punch every day of my life if it means saving him from pain.”
― J.B. Salsbury, Fighting to Forget

“I better go.” I push up from the couch and move to the door like a vapor, there in one aspect, completely gone in another, a body with no life.”
― J.B. Salsbury, Fighting to Forget

“I was on my way home.” Exhaling a long breath, he meets my eyes. “I had to see you.”
― J.B. Salsbury, Fighting to Forget

“There are things I can’t stand, won’t tolerate. And this dipstick just walked right into one of my no-nos.”
― J.B. Salsbury, Fighting to Forget

“Life lies within the chain link of the octagon: the sweat, blood . . . the pain. It’s the only thing that reminds me I’m alive. When most of the time I wish I were dead.”
― J.B. Salsbury, Fighting to Forget

“Because inside my shell I’m that boy
Who was never given a say
The real me I’ll cover and destroy
To keep the worst of the pain away.”
― J.B. Salsbury, Fighting to Forget

“I was put on this earth to love you. Deep down to the core of my soul I’ve always known it. There may be someone else for you, but you’ve always been it for me.”
― J.B. Salsbury, Fighting to Forget

“I’m never letting you go, baby. You’ve been a part of me for as long as I can remember and I’m never letting you go.”
― J.B. Salsbury, Fighting to Forget

“Gia didn’t try to fight my demons, make them bow or wrestle them into submission. She embraced them, accepted them as part of me, loved me despite them and arguably even loved them. And it’s that love and acceptance that quieted them, soothed them, and kept them compliant. After all, what is evil if it has nothing to fight.”
― J.B. Salsbury, Fighting to Forget

“You’re love’s my safety net.
Keeps me from memories that destroy.
Gives me strength when I’m fighting to forget.”
― J.B. Salsbury, Fighting to Forget

“There’s so much to say, every time we’re together.
But the fear and pain seem to go on forever.
Every night that you come, whispered words spoken.
You calm my soul, and in the moment, I’m not broken.”
― J.B. Salsbury, Fighting to Forget