Meet Me Halfway Quotes

“But I will follow you anywhere, baby. I’ll run a never-ending race for you. Name the distance. I’ll go at whatever speed you let me. I’ll sprint, walk, or crawl to get to you. I will never give you up.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“A kid can be born happy, but it’s the love they receive that teaches their heart to be gentle.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“In here, I will take control because you and I both know you need it that way in order to turn your mind off. I will learn your body better than my own and have you writhing and begging me for more.” He caressed his thumbs across my cheeks and down the line of my jaw to press on my chin, forcing my lips apart. “But outside this room, Maddie, you fucking own me. I will worship the very ground you walk on if you’ll only let me.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“Being with a manipulative partner is like an addiction. But instead of a drug, you’re addicted to them, to making them happy because it’s the only time you can be happy. You acclimate to their behavior a little at a time, until you grow numb to it. Until it’s no longer the worst day you’ve ever had, it’s just Monday. “Then one day they stop giving you your fix. They leave you writhing on the floor, screaming out into the void, all the while knowing, even through the pain, you’re going to wake up and do it all over again. Forever chasing the high of making them happy.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“The coolest thing about choices, bud, is they’re yours. You don’t have to like anyone if you don’t want to. You should never be rude without cause, but there is nothing that says you have to like Mr. Garrett.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“Seeing him felt like a sun was settling inside me.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“That’s your one freebie. Once I have you naked, the only name I want to hear you call out is mine. You need to send up a prayer when I make you scream? I want it to be to me.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“I’ve always wanted to be a dad, wanted to see a woman I loved swollen with my child.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“He was sneaky as a fox and stubborn as a bull.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“Rings are materialistic and lack uniqueness. Pet names and affection are specific and personal”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“You’d just gag, and I gotta tell you, baby, gagging doesn’t bother me.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“Then why are you pushing this? Why do you want it? Have you met you? You could have literally anyone.” His eyes clashed back with mine, heat and intensity staring into me. “Because I love you.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“It was time consuming, but I’d learned years ago, spending a few extra minutes babying my curls was the difference between “Yes, girl, work it,” and having animals bow down to me as their new king.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“Single parents were expected to work full time yet stay home with our kids, be educated yet not abuse federal assistance, and somehow afford rent, bills, food, clothes, and gas by ourselves. And heaven forbid we ever need to hold up a register line to pull out a WIC check.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“I love you!” His shoulders scrunched around his ears, and he spun slowly to look at me, eyes wide, like I didn’t do this to him regularly. Muttering a quick, “Love you too,” he took off in a power walk that rivaled grandmas doing rounds at the mall.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“Stay with me tonight.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“Because I was pretty sure I might be in love with that man.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“bedtime reading material?”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“The brush of his fingers against the tops of my ears sent a shiver racing down my spine, and I closed my eyes, allowing myself to enjoy a moment of weakness. “Thank you, Garrett.” “Don’t thank me, baby. I got you.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“For a curly girl, the routine went something like this, condition, condition again, condition some more, scrunch. It was time consuming, but I’d learned years ago, spending a few extra minutes babying my curls was the difference between “Yes, girl, work it,” and having animals bow down to me as their new king.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“I bet it’s because I was talking about Garrett.” “Ooo,” she sang, lifting an eyebrow at me, “Is that so?” “Yep,” he said. “I’m pretty sure I caught them kissing the other day.” I shot up into a sitting position, narrowing my eyes at the little devil who was conveniently hiding behind Sadie. Layla’s expression was so giddy, all she needed was a bag of popcorn to complete the package. “Kissing in plain sight, Mads? Tsk-tsk.” Jamie pretended to gag, holding a finger to his open mouth. “It was gross. He kissed her so much, she fell to the ground.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“Is this…a baby blanket?” I laid it out flat in my lap over my own. Although it wasn’t a perfect shape from several stitch miscounts in the middle rows, it was definitely a blanket. He rubbed the back of his neck. “I told you it was bad.” I gripped the blanket to my chest, eyes wide. “You made this?” He nodded, pulling out a second, partially finished one in the same color. “This one is turning out better. It’s way harder than you made it look.” I squeezed the first one tighter, pushing it against the chaotic beating in my ribcage, trying to settle the rogue organ. “What made you decide to learn to crochet?” He nudged my knee with his own, a half grin peeking out. “The organization is important to you, and you seemed upset to be donating less than your usual amount. I thought I’d help.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“There’s an amazing local organization that assists teenage mothers. I donate baby blankets to them.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“Unlocking my arms, I twisted him, planting my hands on his cheeks, and making him meet my eyes. “Garrett wasn’t trying to hurt me. I’m safe, okay? You’re safe.” He nodded, but I could tell he didn’t quite believe me as he wrapped his arms around me in a strangling hug.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“You know, not to be a mom or anything, but you really shouldn’t smoke.” He huffed, curling his fist around it. “I haven’t lit one in almost two weeks.” That would explain the unlit one the other night, I supposed. “Does holding one help with the craving?” He shifted, and my head rose and fell with the slight movement of his shoulder. “Gives me an excuse to sit outside.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“but I’d learned years ago, spending a few extra minutes babying my curls was the difference between “Yes, girl, work it,” and having animals bow down to me as their new king.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“Your son wouldn’t even be here if it wasn’t for the tuition payments parents like us pay.” She gestured to herself and the moms on either side of her. I could ignore a lot, but implying my son didn’t have a right to his education was a hard ass line. Forcing my jaw to unclench enough to speak, I said, “I pay the same tuition you do.” Her bell-chimed laugh burst out, but it was tainted, no longer carefree. “Please. You receive financial aid, and everyone here knows it. How do you think your son was able to join the team? Did you think it was free?” My face fell, and she scoffed. “People like you love working the system, and rather than be grateful, you turn your greedy rear around and butt into our social circle like you belong here.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“Mads here, is a complete lightweight on a full stomach. You don’t want to imagine her on an empty one.” I frowned. “I’m not that much of a lightweight.” I just rarely drank liquor. I was fine sipping wine or beer, but liquor made me uncomfortable. I hated the feeling of not being in total control of myself. Some people liked that out-of-body feeling, but I hated it. It never led to anything good.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“No matter what I did, what choices I made, I always lost. If I only worked one job, we’d be homeless. If I worked two jobs, we’d be back sharing a one-bedroom apartment. If I worked three jobs, I could finally provide my child with a home, but at the cost of our time together. Sometimes I wondered if the person who first said money can’t buy happiness ever knew what it was like to be poor. To struggle. Did he or she ever have to take a calculator to the store just to find a way to afford a month of groceries?”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway

“I don’t want to wash the dishes tonight. Not having a dishwasher sucks.” “Do you know what you sound like right now?” I asked, narrowing my eyes. “Ungrateful.” “Ungrateful.” I agreed. “You have dishes. You have food. You have running water.”
― Lilian T. James, Meet Me Halfway