Loaned Quotes

“Hadn’t I known from the start he was perfect? But I hadn’t known I was perfect too, just as I was. Perfect for him, anyway.”
― Annabel Joseph, Loaned

“I’d never admitted before how much I wanted to hear those words. How much I wanted to be treasured, cared for, loved. Not just loved for the person I tried to be, but the person I was.”
― Annabel Joseph, Loaned

“No, you have to finish school. The wind turbines need you. There’s possibly an apocalypse on the way.” I felt like an apocalypse was happening right now, a personal one. I felt as if I’d waited to start living my life until she came. “We’ll work things out,” I said. “The important thing is that we need to be together.” Most of my clients owned at least one masterpiece they knew they could never part with. I had apparently acquired mine.”
― Annabel Joseph, Loaned

“What I really wanted to say to her was:   Don’t go back to Chicago. Quit your classes and live in my cage. I promise I’ll take care of you forever. You’re the first work of art I’ve ever wanted to keep.”
― Annabel Joseph, Loaned

“What I really wanted to say to him was:   I love you. I love you. I love you. But you scare me so bad. But I love you. I love you. I love you so much.”
― Annabel Joseph, Loaned