Ethic 4 Quotes

“Blood ain’t always family. Sometimes, family is the people who choose you,”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“Can’t just plant seeds in anyone and then expect that seed to grow up and know something about love. A kid has to see that coming up. It has to be a part of his world. A visual lesson reinforced everyday by the people who created him, so that when he grows up, he knows how to seek that. If all he sees is disconnection, he becomes disconnected from love, from himself even.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“Betrayal from a stranger, from somebody you don’t love, doesn’t affect you. You loved him, and to love a person, you have to know that they will hurt you one day because we’re human. We’re imperfect. So, hurt is a part of the equation. That’s what forgiveness is for. To keep the people you love in your life after they’ve damaged you. Forgiveness is for you, not them.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“There is only a new beginning. Every time we’re even close to ending, I’ll start over with him again, chasing a new outcome, a new destiny, because I’m a woman in love. I’ll endure the pain forever, before I ever allow this to end.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“Don’t think I don’t know you out here hunching. Coming in here with ‘dussy’ all on your breath,” she used to fuss.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“Ethic was a whole man. Most had a way with words, some paid bills well, some laid the pipe, others you felt protected around, some men made you laugh. Ethic did it all. He had a way with everything. He left no opportunity for another man to make her feel something that he didn’t provide. He gave her his all.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“One fight and my daddy shooting this whole block up,” Bella shot back.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“There is no end, not with us. There is only a new beginning. Every time we’re even close to ending, I’ll start over with him again, chasing a new outcome, a new destiny, because I’m a woman in love. I’ll endure the pain forever, before I ever allow this to end.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“​“I don’t know if you’ll call me after today,” she whispered, between kisses. ​“What?” Ethic pulled back, in confusion, trying to assess her meaning. He frowned, contemplating hard, as she panted in lust.  ​“I’m a whole ho out here because I’m fucking on the first date,” she whispered, before reaching her hand down, massaging his erection through the fabric of his jeans. ​“Is that right?” he asked. She nodded. “Sucking dick and all.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“​“A nigga who don’t mean you no good could be staring you right in your face and you wouldn’t know it until it’s too late.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“Date her. Remove sex from the equation and get into her mind. Her heart. See if the connection is as potent with some restraint,”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“Stupid men talked. Smart men listened. Sometimes, defense was the best offense.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“Why must you, or any woman he’s chosen before you, have to suffer through correction, before reaching glorification? You shouldn’t have to endure a storm first. That’s not what love is about…putting up with hurt and being celebrated for staying through it.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“The heart of the father becomes the heart of the child, bruh,” Nyair said. “If the man who raised you was heartless. If he loved you wrong, it’s inevitable for you to love incorrectly.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“You’re absolutely right, bro. Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it,” Nyair said.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“We’re all flawed and just walking around trying to correct things we messed up before we were aware of the impact we made on others. It takes mistakes. It’s what you learn from them…what I learn from them that matters.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“​“He loves perfectly,” Alani defended. “I never said that, Ny.” ​“After making mistakes. That’s correction, not perfection, Alani,” Nyair said. “Why must you, or any woman he’s chosen before you, have to suffer through correction, before reaching glorification? You shouldn’t have to endure a storm first. That’s not what love is about…putting up with hurt and being celebrated for staying through it.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4

“Stupid men talked. Smart men listened.”
― Ashley Antoinette, Ethic 4