When Life Happened Quotes

“I want to be your lifeline, not your anchor.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“I’m afraid of having everything that means nothing and nothing that means everything.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“When life happened, it did it in a heartbeat. That space between time. A first inhale, a last exhale. The dawn of realization, the eve of what was and never again would be.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“It’s hard to love someone when they reject your love. It’s hard to fight when they won’t speak. And it’s even harder to make up when you don’t even know what you’re fighting for.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“Love is stupid. So I don’t care if it’s love. You’re the best part of every damn day. You’re sunshine, and laughter, and the fucking oxygen in my lungs. If this life is a game, you make me want to play it forever, be damned who wins or loses.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“If I can’t love you, then I’m just going to love everything about you.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“Sex says, ‘I want you.’ An embrace says, ‘I’ve got you.’” Levi”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“He leaned down next to her ear. “Today is my favorite day.” When he straightened his stance, pride danced along his curled lips. “I thought yesterday was your favorite day?” “It was. Yesterday.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“If Amazon Prime offered a life, she would have one-clicked the hell out of it and selected recurring monthly delivery.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“I’m a t-terrible h-human.”
“No,” Piper whispered. “If you want that statement to be true, then you need to remove the adjective.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“Hate me. I’ll still love you. Cut me with words. I’ll bleed for you. Regret us. I’ll vanish from your life. But don’t ever ask me to regret us. If we weren’t real, then I don’t want to take another breath. And I want to live, Levi. For the first time in so very long, I don’t feel like I’m drowning in anger, hiding from the truth, or in denial that this is my life. I’m imperfect like everyone else. But I’m also worthy of love and forgiveness and settling for anything less would be wrong.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“I think it’s because with sex you’re trusting someone to make you feel good, but an embrace says you’re trusting someone to make you feel safe.” “Safe from what?” Parker traced the scar behind his tattoo. “From whatever: pain, embarrassment, anger, fear … life. Sex says, ‘I want you.’ An embrace says, ‘I’ve got you.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“I think it’s because with sex you’re trusting someone to make you feel good, but an embrace says you’re trusting someone to make you feel safe.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“Humans are so …” “Human. Imperfect. Judgmental. Scared. Insecure. Easily disappointed. Delusional. Impulsive.” Tugging on Parker’s ponytail, Piper grinned. “Yes, but also … kind. Loving. Forgiving. Heroic. Truthful. Noble. Humble. Resilient.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“Make love to me, Levi, but do it like—” “Like you’re the last woman I’ll ever want for the rest of my life.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“I’m sure there’s a lot of gray area when it comes to relationships and why we do what we do to connect, love, and navigate this crazy life.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“she let herself explore life lived in moments instead of expectations.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“In life, there were truths and lies, and then there were intimate moments that stayed between two people.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“Letting go of Levi hurt beyond words. But she couldn’t apologize for the lie, and he couldn’t forgive the truth.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“Parker didn’t love him for his perfections; she loved him for his flaws that begged for a second chance—that vulnerable part of his soul searching for its place in the world. She wanted to be that place.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“Parker had been to a handful of funerals in her lifetime but never had she seen something so heartbreaking as a son carrying his mother away from the casket of her daughter. She blinked back more tears as she pressed the wad of tissues to her nose.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“Levi welcomed another favorite day, watching his world sleep in the passenger seat. Never could he hate her. Never would he cut her again with his words. Never would he regret their love. They were real. Human. And worthy of love and forgiveness.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“In life, there were truths and lies, and then there were intimate moments that stayed between two people. Even if what happened between Parker and Gus was wrong, it was still personal in the most private way.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“August Westman was a good man, a hard worker, and he loved his wife … he also loved Parker. That’s how much love he had in his heart.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“Women were fickle creatures with delicate needs, invisible boundaries, and often times unrealistic expectations.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“Levi, you’re going to be a wonderful dad someday. However, if you have a son, I hope he has more restraint than Rags.” She grinned and when he glanced over, she gave him a flirty wink. “Me too, but if some bitch with a swollen vulva chases him around, it’s going to be hard to say no.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“I think we need to consider Rags was the probable victim here. Maybe you need to give us your contact information so our attorney can serve papers.” “That’s absurd!” The man shook his head. “What grounds do you have for suing us?” “Rape. Emotional distress and trauma. Rags recently lost his owners. The last thing he needed was a swollen vulva shoved into his snout.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“Your dog raped my Hershey!” “Whoa …” Parker shook her head. “You just went on and on about her being in heat. Waving her tail in the air. Fanning her scent. Your slut mutt practically begged for it.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“Memories keep us grounded—give us an appreciation for life. Celebrate her life by living yours to the fullest. We’re all going to die eventually.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened

“A smile came warm and inviting from her lips, and for that brief moment her smile was all that mattered. That’s what made him act the way he did, say things that were inappropriate, be reckless with his marriage. Feeling nothing but sunshine and bliss tempted him in ways he never imagined.”
― Jewel E. Ann, When Life Happened