Heartache and Hope Quotes

“Love is not a noun.
Love is something you do.
Something you prove.
Something you work hard to create.
Love is not something that simply exists because you say it.
Love it not a noun.
Love is a verb.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“When the world is at its darkest, that’s when the magic appears.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“We find peace in each other’s arms, find solace in each other’s touch, and find a home in each other’s hearts…even if the space is limited.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“What do you want?”
He looks up now, his eyes locked on mine. “You, Ava. I want you. On your good days and your bad days - especially your bad days. I want you to let me in. I want you to come to me and look at me the way you’re looking at me now, and know that I’m all in. I just want you.” His voice cracks. “God, Ava. I want you so fucking bad, it’s killing me.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“You’re something else, Connor.”
“You’re something MORE, Ava.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“Out of nowhere, Connor appears. “Get your hands off my girl before I rip them off and glue them to your balls.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“I blink back my own and try to stay strong, for her. “If you need proof that magic exists, I’m right here.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“Even if I have to spend the rest of my life wondering what it would be like to kiss you just once…these moments with you…they’re worth everything. YOU are worth everything.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“You … are absolutely everything my heart and soul desire. All day. Every day. Always. Forever.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache Duet: Heartache and Hope & First and Forever

“I think, in some ways, I needed Ava before I met her, and once I found her, I loved her with all of me.
It’s that simple.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache Duet: Heartache and Hope & First and Forever

“Love is not a noun. Love is a verb.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“Right.” I watch him press his lips together, then get to his feet. He jumps up and down on the spot, rolling his shoulders and tilting his head side to side as if he’s gearing up for something. “I got this,” he whispers… to himself. My eyes narrow as I watch him, confusion clouding my brain. “I got this,” he says again and then flops back down on the chair. “Ava,” he deadpans. I eye him sideways. “Trevor?” “When a man ejaculates—” “Oh, my God, NO!” I throw my pillow at his head. “Get out!”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“And that wetness on my chin? Fucking drool! I pull away, mortified, only to see my spit all over Connor’s arm. “Oh, my God!” I use my sleeve to wipe his arm. “I can’t believe I drooled all over your—” “Weenus,” he interrupts. I’m too humiliated to look at him as I scrub, scrub, scrub. “What?” “Weenus,” he repeats. “That bit of loose skin on an elbow is called a weenus.” “It is not!” I tell him, inspecting his elbow closer, making sure I got everything. “It is. It’s called a weenus.” “Stop saying weenus.” He laughs. “Can I have my weenus back now?” I release his arm and wipe my chin, then finally look over at him. He’s rotating his shoulder as if he’d been in the same position for hours. I look at my watch. “Oh, my God, Connor!” I practically squeal. “You let me drool all over your weenus for three hours?!” He busts out a laugh. “Say it again but whisper it seductively.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“Ava?” “Yeah?” she murmurs, her mouth pressed to my neck. I pull her closer. “Promise not to tell anyone about the whole sleeping with a basketball thing?” She laughs but doesn’t pull away. Her lips skim along my jaw, stop just below my ear. “But then the whole flashing my boobs to the AV guys so they’d broadcast it at the next game would be for nothing.” I grunt when she bites down on my earlobe and bring my hand higher up her leg. “Don’t fucking joke.” Then I pull away, capture her mouth with mine, kissing her with a possessiveness I didn’t know was in me. She giggles into my mouth. “I’m not playing, Ava.” She just laughs harder.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“Ava: Good morning, boyfriend. My alarm went off at 4:30 and I had to get home. I didn’t want to. I could’ve stayed in your arms forever. Connor: New phone. Who dis? Ava: Sorry. Wrong number. I meant to send that to my other boyfriend. Connor: I’ll beat his ass. Ava: Before or after you get done sucking your thumb, you giant baby. Connor: Listen here, you little shit. Ava: I miss you. Connor: Me too. I’ll be around earlier to take you to school. I have a lot of apologizing to do today, remember? Ava: Oh yeah. Sucks to be you. Connor: Not really. Last night I had a girl sleep in my bed for the first time ever, so that was kind of cool. Ava: Yeah? Was she hot? Connor: Eh. Ava: Listen here, you little shit. Connor: I can’t wait, Ava. Ava: For what? Connor: Everything.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“Sheesh, you’re my boyfriend for all of a minute, and you think you can boss me around?” “Boyfriend?” he asks, smirking. “I like that. A lot. You must refer to me as that for all of eternity.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“Ten bucks says I can wipe that smile off your face in less than five seconds.” Impossible. “Do your best, Ledger.” “I always sit right here because I can see up your skirt.” I kick his chest, my mouth open in shock. “You jerk!” Then I cross my legs. “Red today,” he laughs out. “Green yesterday. Did you buy a rainbow-themed bulk pack?” “I hate you!”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“Love is not a noun. Love is something you do.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope