Firefly Lane Quotes

“I know you try to protect yourself. That you don’t let anyone in…because of your parents…even because of what happened with Marilee. You don’t think you’re worthy, but you are. Let me in. I won’t hurt you.”
― Riley Hart, Firefly Lane

“The only thing we can do is love each other and break the cycle. I’m so proud of the person you are. You’re the best kid I know, and nothing will change that, okay?”
― Riley Hart, Firefly Lane

“Our circumstances play into who we are, but choice is part of the equation too.”
― Riley Hart, Firefly Lane

“If Holden believed in those kinds of things, he would think the universe was conspiring to keep him from blowing Roe, which was a shame because Holden loved sucking cock and was good at it.”
― Riley Hart, Firefly Lane

“We can’t protect people from hurtin’, Holden. All we can do is ease it where we can, soothe it after the fact, and show them that even though life hurts, it doesn’t mean there’s no love.”
― Riley Hart, Firefly Lane

“He was entangling himself into their lives too much, sticking his nose where it didn’t belong and trying to take care of people who didn’t need him to take care of them. He needed to focus on his own damn life instead of other people’s.”
― Riley Hart, Firefly Lane

“He wrapped an arm around his son and walked toward the house, trying to ignore the loneliness that had recently taken up residence in his bones. Or hell, maybe it had always been there, but he hadn’t noticed it until Holden.”
― Riley Hart, Firefly Lane

“It’s important to me that even though we live here, that you’re used to a diverse group of people. We should be careful not to make assumptions about people.”
― Riley Hart, Firefly Lane