Magical Midlife Love Quotes

“Cyra, the phoenix, who’d finally regained the ability to assume a human form, stood at the front in a deep red satin dress flowing over a slightly pudgy body that caught the fabric in some of her belly folds. She was clearly not interested in Spanx. I was glad for it. She was a badass who’d nearly taken Austin down. I was glad she wasn’t forcing herself to be uncomfortable in order to fit a certain body mold. I’d always hated Spanx.”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love

“agree.” Mr. Tom nodded. “This is no time for sense and logic.”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love

“He was here to keep order and establish a presence. Given the sudden coiling of my body—half of me wanting to laugh manically and then sprint away, and the other half wanting to laugh manically, brandish Cheryl, and sprint toward him—he was damned good at his job.”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love

“Love changes as you get older. It isn’t just about that initial rush of feeling; it’s about the capacity for mutual respect and compromise. It’s about how two people take care of each other”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love

“You’re good. Keep being weird.”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love

“Our traditions might seem strange to them, but that didn’t mean they weren’t fun.”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love

“People are wary of the unpredictable,” Sebastian said, hands still in his pockets, turning to look behind us. “You’re good. Keep being weird.”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love

“Jimmy smiled, and it was the look of a boy who thought something good was going to happen to the most important person in his life.”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love

“All animals and people have the innate, primal ability to sense danger. It’s built into us. Women have to listen to it more than men because you are so often prey.”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love

“House crew.”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love

“I mean, we’re not friends or anything. But I don’t see the point in being bitter. I wouldn’t change my past, and I’m happy where I’ve ended up. Mostly.”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love

“Love changes as you get older. It isn’t just about that initial rush of feeling; it’s about the capacity for mutual respect and compromise. It’s about how two people take care of each other, honor each other, and trust each other. I wasn’t mature enough to recognize that. I’ve never experienced all of that with someone. But I feel all of that with you.”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love

“I don’t remember how I felt first with the ex,” I said softly, needing to say my piece, needing him to know where I stood. “I remember being in love, but I was so young. I didn’t really understand what I was getting myself into. Love changes as you get older. It isn’t just about that initial rush of feeling; it’s about the capacity for mutual respect and compromise. It’s about how two people take care of each other, honor each other, and trust each other. I wasn’t mature enough to recognize that. I’ve never experienced all of that with someone. But I feel all of that with you. I only want to take it slow so I can be sure. So I can avoid repeating my mistakes. I already trust you implicitly—I just want to trust myself too.”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love

“It’s okay to celebrate good fortune, but it is not okay to hold it over other people. You need to share.”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love

“Love changes as you get older. It isn't just about that initial rush of feeling; it's about the capacity for mutual respect and compromise. It's about how two people take care of each other, humor each other, and trust each other.”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love

“The hard times make us appreciate the good times.”
― K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Love