More of You Quotes

“You took my heart when you left,” I whispered.
He took a slow step forward, his confession cracking in the air. “And I left mine with you.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“This girl could bring me to her feet, but I’d always stand for her.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“You were the only good thing I had in my life, Faith. You were the one who made me see it when the only thing I could see was the dark. My light in the dark. You made me believe in it.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“I’m terrified of you hurtin’ me all over again,” I whispered. “I can’t take any more.”
Flinching, his eyes dropped closed. “I don’t want to hurt you, Faith. Never. I never wanted to. I’d give anything to stop that from happening again.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“Only a man who really gives a shit shows up in the middle of a tragedy. Assholes? They like it nice and easy. They tuck tail and run the second things get rough. It’s the ones who really care who stick around.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“It doesn’t matter what anyone says, Jace. It’s what you believe. What you see in yourself. If you want it badly enough, you can have it. If you work hard enough? Fight for it? You’re going to come out stronger on the other side.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“But that troubled boy was my shining star. He’d taught me to have faith that people were so much more than their exteriors and their reputations. Made me have faith that destinies weren’t based on our circumstances but rather what we made of them.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“tacklinthe”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“It was fucking alive.
The air and the energy and the feeling.
The connection.
The truest thing I’d ever had.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“I never stopped loving you. Not for a second. Not for a day. Because you’ve consumed every one of my goddamned thoughts since the second I left.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“My world about to change. For the better or worse, I couldn’t be sure.
All I knew was this man stripped me bare. Peeling back the hurt to expose all the love that’d been left there.
My lips parted, and I inhaled, and God, I was such a fool.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“I don’t want to live in the past. Not anymore.” His voice was sharp. Jagged and harsh.”
My words were a wisp. “And I’m not sure how to move on from it.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“It’s time to go after what you want. It’s what we do. We fight for what we want. You walked away once. Don’t make the mistake of doing it again.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“You always taught me to look out for myself and no one else. But that girl right there? She’s the only one who ever made you think changing that belief might be worth it.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“Do you think I could ever forget a single moment with you? Not ever. Not for a second. You were the only good thing I ever had.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“You can’t be watchin’ out for me all the time.”
He pushed from the counter. “You sure about that?”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“Love’s not about right or wrong, just like grief isn’t about counting days. Love is about being given a gift. Sometimes when we least expect it. Usually when we need it most.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“I tried to stay away. But I couldn’t. Not knowing what’s happening. Not knowing what you’ve been through.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“I wasn’t equipped to handle this.
What I felt and what she was going through.
The impact of her grief and my regret colliding might send the rest of the house crashing to the ground.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“I know you hate me, Faith. You have every right to. You should hate me every bit as much as I hate myself, but that doesn’t change the fact that I’m here. That I’m going to take care of you. Protect you. Whatever it takes.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“I always believed in us.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“It was the wounds inflicted that couldn't be seen that always scarred the worst.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“If I was too deep, then I'd gladly drown.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You

“A parent is someone who loves without question. Someone who will sacrifice everything for their child. Protect them endlessly. Support them ceaselessly.”
― A.L. Jackson, More of You