Out of Focus Quotes

“I read obsessively to escape my own world. To live the dreams of others when, for so long, the reoccurrence of my nightmares has been my reality. I read to fall in love and find a happily ever after, even if it is purely imagined. With each story I read, I’m able to live and love vicariously through the characters in my books. It’s the only plausible way for me to survive.”
― L.B. Simmons, Out of Focus

“Love isn’t an obligation. In fact, it’s when you find it so willingly offered in the most unexpected places that you should hold on to it and never let go, because that love is real, unconditional. I”
― L.B. Simmons, Out of Focus

“And you were never really alone, Cass. I was watching, making sure you were landing safely, because I knew as soon as you hit that ground, sweetheart you were mine. You are mine. And regardless of what you said in your apartment, you are my purpose.”
― L.B. Simmons, Out of Focus

“Land Strong”
― L.B. Simmons, Out of Focus

“Sometimes even the smallest bit of light can lead you through the darkness. All you need is a spark.”
― L.B. Simmons, Out of Focus

“Sometimes, Cass, you have to find the courage to take the leap. The fall may be scary as hell, but the landing is what really matters.”
― L.B. Simmons, Out of Focus

“But what you need to understand is that sometimes those walls have to come down, sweetheart, just so you can breath.”
― L.B. Simmons, Out of Focus

“Lucky for you, I swore an oath to remain a gentleman on this date. Considering I've been rock-fucking-hard for the past thirty minutes, I feel the need to warn you ahead of time that the next one, all bets are off.”
― L.B. Simmons, Out of Focus

“And regarding fucking you, as you so eloquently phrased it, that will happen only when you can give me all of you. Not the tiny bits of yourself that you offer here and there, but every single piece. Because when I take you, I need you to be there with me.”
― L.B. Simmons, Out of Focus

“There is nothing more vindicating than the ability to find the strength necessary to turn the worst experience imaginable into something so beautiful, it eclipses all the ugliness. It helps to find reason, to find purpose, in something so senseless.”
― L.B. Simmons, Out of Focus

“Things may happen that we don't understand, but we have to be brave and strong so we can get through the hard times to truly appreciate the precious moments life will also offer us.”
― L.B. Simmons, Out of Focus

“I will never let you fall.”
― L.B. Simmons, Out of Focus

“For the first time in my career, I was forced to take myself off of surveillance. Because while my main objective was to keep an eye on your surroundings, all I could focus on was beautiful, irresistible you. I couldn't tear my eyes away from you, and because of that, my involvement was compromised.”
― L.B. Simmons, Out of Focus

“Call me selfish, but I also want to learn what it takes to get you to flash that gorgeous smile at me. For me.”
― L.B. Simmons, Out of Focus

“The need to protect oneself is of an importance often not realized until after the damage is done.”
― L.B. Simmons, Out of Focus