A Better Place Quotes

“Love isn’t going to go quietly into the night. Love is going to kick and scream and fight and demand it is given over to. Love is the most powerful of emotions. More powerful than anger, if allowed. Because love is the only thing that can help someone overcome. Love is hope and giving grace, and receiving it is the most precious gift anyone can give.”
― Jennifer Van Wyk, A Better Place

“I’m falling, baby. Hard.”
“Yeah?”
“I am. You feeling any of that?”
“All of that.”
― Jennifer Van Wyk, A Better Place

“She’s it for me. She’s everything. No doubt about it. And I’ll protect her with every last breath I have in me if I have to.”
― Jennifer Van Wyk, A Better Place

“There’s no going back from Carly. No moving on from her. She is it. I’m no longer falling. I’ve already fallen.”
― Jennifer Van Wyk, A Better Place

“One day, Carly. You just gave me a glimpse of what could be, and I’m telling you right now, it will happen. When you’re in a better place, right along with me.”
― Jennifer Van Wyk, A Better Place

“Don’t be nervous around me. Don’t be afraid to be yourself.”
“I’m not…” She begins to protest, but I stop her by pressing my thumb against her lips.
“Yeah, you are. But we’ll get there. I promise, one day…” I lean closer to her. “…one day we’ll get there. Together.”
― Jennifer Van Wyk, A Better Place

“Women are meant to be treated with respect. Their hearts? They’re fragile, man, and you hold that key. Respect, patience, and caring. At all times. Got me?”
― Jennifer Van Wyk, A Better Place

“Is he a gym-rat asshole, or is he a good guy?”
“I’m gonna go out on a limb here and guess that maybe Tate is working with Carly?”
“Who? Huh? Not sure.” I keep my eyes focused on the woodpile. What is it about talking and thinking about Carly that makes me feel like a sixteen-year-old? Hell, not even a sixteen-year-old because Jack is more mature about all of this than I am!
“Dude.”
I hang my head with my hands on my hips. “I know.”
“Du-u-ude.”
― Jennifer Van Wyk, A Better Place

“I’d really, really like the chance to get to know you better.”
“You would?”
“I would.”
“But…why?”
“Why?”
“Yeah. Why? I mean, I’m nothing…””
“You’re everything.”
“You don’t even know me.”
“And yet I already know that you’re everything.”
― Jennifer Van Wyk, A Better Place