“I dropped my phone on the floor and let the pain assail me. I’d given my heart away to someone who didn’t want it. Even knowing that, I didn’t regret it. I just wanted him to want me. I just wanted him to love me too.”

Della was my go all in. She was my winning hand. You can’t play when you go all in and lose. I’m out.” “No, you’re not. This hand ain’t over yet,” Rush said.

I’m not going to hurt her. I know she’s special and I tried to stay away, but when I’m with I don’t feel so cold and alone.

Hearts don’t realize they’ve been lied to. They still love anyway.

Yes, of course. I was on her like, um… I believe that old woman last week we took after she’d burnt down her house cooking said ‘like white on rice.

Be glad I don’t have my gun because right now I’m considering the different ways I can get you to shut up. Let me scream and back off.

You are not a body. You have a body. You are a soul.

I couldn’t forget. I couldn’t break. She had the power to break me. No one had ever been given that power, ever.

But Ash, I can’t continue to want you from a distance. To love you and not have you. I’d end up in jail if anyone tried to touch you and God forbid you tried to date someone.

When you get inside go change into something loose and baggy. And for all that’s holy, please wear panties and a bra.

I don’t want to love you,” I forced out through the thickness in my throat. “God, I hope you do, because you own me completely,” he whispered.

That’s really sweet.” He grinned and reached for a plate. “Then I believe my mission is accomplished.” Laughing softly so I didn’t wake up Cage, I walked over and took the plate he was offering to me.

I loved her. I loved her with a something so fierce I couldn’t even name it.

Goodbyes weren’t all they were cracked up to be

With Woods arms wrapped around me and the beat of his heart pressed against my chest, I knew he would hold me steady. If I ever fell, I’d have him to catch me.

I know I’m doing something wrong and I feel guilty but neither of those things matter enough to make me stop

He was so good and honest. Why couldn’t I love him instead?