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1 " Pull yourself together. People among the living still need your help, and I haven't given you permission to quit. "
― Ann Aguirre , Horde (Razorland, #3)
2 " I knew exactly how he felt because I had walked in his shoes, wary and distrustful, unable to believe anybody could care about me without asking for something in return. "
3 " Because it takes more courage to heal the world's hurts than to inflict them. "
4 " --anger because pain would drown me without the protective shell. "
5 " I get it. You'd rather have him, broken, than me whole. If that didn't clarify my chances with you, nothing would. But you can't have what you want either, Deuce. I can't be your friend, feeling like this. Give me some time, and then... Maybe. No promises. "
6 " ...as if prayers ever put out a fire. "
7 " My skill didn't lie in planning battles, only in fighting them. "
8 " But courage wasn't an absence of fear; it was fighting despite the knot in your stomach. "
9 " Because I love you.' It was easy to say it this time now that I understood what it meant. Then I quoted his own words back to him. 'Not just when it's easy. All the time. "
10 " But wishes were empty thoughts, cast down a dark hole. They didn't come true unless you worked for them. I'd learned that about the world, if nothing more. "
11 " Then in the interest of full honesty, I really wish you'd kiss me right now. "
12 " If this is the last time, let me say it so you never forget. I will always love you, Deuce. No matter where souls go, mine will be looking for you, solnyshko moyo. "
13 " I didn't ask if he meant his rescue or the deal with Stalker that involved kissing. I couldn't resist pushing, just a little. "So it won't bother you if I find someone else?"His jaw clenched, and I saw the muscle move before he got it under control. "I thought you said you'd fight for me.""And /you/ said it's too late." I offered him a faint smile along with his watch. "So it's a good thing I don't intend to listen to you. "
14 " Beautiful. And ugly. The world is always both. "
15 " Sometimes it felt as if all happiness came at a price. You could never, ever, have perfection. Life gave you beauty so you could bear the pain. "
16 " You can live without me.""I don't want to."I feared a love like this - that made us incomplete without each other. It was beautiful but treacherous, like snow that looked white and pure and lovely from the safety of your window, but when you stepped out to touch the softness, the cold first stole your breath, and then your will to move, until you could just lay down in it and let the numbness take you. yet I didn't want to be without him either, so I didn't chide him for the statement. "
17 " With a polite smile, I decided she was insane. "
18 " If this is the last time, let me say it so you never forget. I will always love you, Deuce. No matter where souls go, mine will be looking for you, solnyshko moyo.""No. I want a promise instead. Promise you'll fight like you never have, so when the dying stops, you'll be on your feet looking for me here.""I swear. "
19 " It's only a sure defeat when you stop trying. "
20 " His lashes, fluttered like butterfly wings. "I could've made you happy, dove." "You did," I whispered "