“
When he opens his arms and holds you close tonight, it just wont feel right. Cuz I can love you more than this!
”
”
One Direction
“
I would kiss you in the middle of the ocean during a lightning storm cuz I'd rather be left for dead than wondering what thunder sounds like.
”
”
Andrea Gibson
“
Will you walk with me out on the wire, cuz baby, I'm just a scared and lonely rider, but I gotta know how it feels... I want to know love is wild, babe, I want to know love is real.
”
”
Bruce Springsteen
“
Cuz if he was hot, you should’ve used it to your benefit. That could’ve become the best ice breaker in history. Like you two could fall madly in love and you get to tell everyone how you plowed him before he actually plowed you.
”
”
J. Lynn (Wait for You (Wait for You, #1))
“
You'll be back like before. I will fight the fight and win the war for your love, for your praise, and I'll love you till my dying days. When you're gone I'll go mad, so don't throw away this thing we had. Cuz when push comes to shove, I will kill you friends and family to remind you of my love.
- King George
”
”
Lin-Manuel Miranda
“
i am really colored & really sad sometimes & you hurt me
more than i ever danced outta/ i am ready to die like a lily in the
desert/ & i cdnt let you in on it cuz i didnt know/ here
is what i have/ poems/ big thighs/ lil tits/ &
so much love/ will you take it from me this one time/
please this is for you
”
”
Ntozake Shange (For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf)
“
Everyday's a honeymoon. Cuz darling, I love you to the moon.
”
”
Crystal Woods (Write like no one is reading)
“
Life ain't fair.
It ain't.
Not never.
It's pointless and stupid and there's only suffering and pain and people who want to hurt you. You can't love nothing or no one cuz it'll all be taken away or ruined and you'll be left alone and constantly having to fight, constantly having to run just to stay alive.
”
”
Patrick Ness (The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1))
“
Once upon a time, I believe it was a Tuesday when I caught your eye, we got onto something, I hold on to the night. You looked me in the eye and told me you loved me. Were you just kidding, cuz it seems to me, this thing is breaking down we almost never speak. I don't feel welcome anymore. Baby what happened please tell me cuz one second is perfect now you're halfway out the door.
And I stood at the phone, you still haven't called. And you feel so below you, can't feel nothing at all. And I flashback to when he said forever & always.
”
”
Taylor Swift
“
So. You think you ended things too late with Brooke. You mean . . . because you’re totally crazy about her?”
When Cade shot him a glare, Vaughn gestured between them with his free hand. “Oh, are we still pretending that’s not the deal? ’Cuz I can always wait two more drinks if you need time to ease into, you know, the truth.
”
”
Julie James (Love Irresistibly (FBI/US Attorney, #4))
“
There's something I have to say," I said seriously, looking her in the eye.
She smiled. "Oookay." She was mocking me-mocking my tone-but I didn't care.
"Okay. Here it is. I love you," I said. "And I never, ever wanted to hurt you. It's like, the number one thing I never want to do, but somehow, I keep doing it. And I'm sorry, I just...that's all I wanted to say all this time. All I was trying to do...with that thing with your dad, not telling you...was not to hurt you. And I'm sorry that I did.
Alley stared at me.
"And I'm sorry that I did it again. With the Chloe thing. Which was stupid. Like, really, really, stupid. And I-"
"Can you just stop, for a second?" Ally said, holding up a hand.
"What?" I said.
"Can you say the first part again?" she asked, rolling her fingers around for a rewind.
I racked my brain.
"Um...I love you?" I said.
"That's the part, Cuz I love you, too.
”
”
Kieran Scott (He's So Not Worth It (He's So/She's So, #2))
“
Cuz when I held you for the first time this morning and fed you from my own body, I felt so much love for you it was almost like pain, almost like I couldn't stand it one longer.
”
”
Patrick Ness (The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1))
“
I love being white. Seriously, I really do. If you're not white, your missing out. 'Cuz this shit is thoroughly good. Let me clear this up by the way: I'm not saying white people are better. I'm saying that BEING white is clearly better. Who could even argue? If it was an option I would re-up every year! 'Oh yeah, I'll take white again. Absolutely.' Here's how great it is to be white: if I would have a time machine I could go to any time and it would be awesome when I get there! That is exclusively a white privilege! Black people can't fuck with time machines! .
”
”
Louis C.K.
“
JESUS: Judas! … Judas, don’t you know what would happen the very instant you got down on your knees?
JUDAS: Why on my knees? They shoulda buried me standing up—’cuz I been on my knees my whole life! You left me.
JUDAS is slowly reverting to his frozen catatonic state.
JESUS: I’m right here.
JUDAS: I would have never believed that you could have left me.
JESUS: I never left you.
JUDAS: That you didn’t love me.
JESUS: I do love you.
JUDAS: Why … didn’t you make me good enough … so that you could’ve loved me?
JESUS: … Please take my hands, Judas. Please.
JUDAS: Where are they?
JESUS: Right here.
JUDAS: I can’t see them.
JESUS: They’re right here.
JUDAS: Where are you going?!
JESUS: I’m right here.
JUDAS: Don’t leave me!
JESUS: I’m here.
JUDAS: I can’t hurt …
JESUS: I love you, Judas.
JUDAS: I can’t …
JESUS: Please stay.
JUDAS: I can’t hurt …
JESUS: Please love me, Judas.
JUDAS: I can’t.
JUDAS is frozen again.
”
”
Stephen Adly Guirgis (The Last Days of Judas Iscariot)
“
But I look up above and see the sky
With the moon and stars capturing my eye
I know that you can see it too
Cuz no matter where you are the sky remains true
”
”
Talia Basma (Being)
“
Give Your Heart A Break lyrics
The day I first met you
You told me you'd never fall in love
But now that I get you
I know fear is what it really was
Now here we are, so close
Yet so far, haven't I passed the test?
When will you realize
Baby, I'm not like the rest
Don't wanna break your heart
I wanna give your heart a break
I know you're scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live
And there's no time to waste, to waste
So let me give your heart a break
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
Oh, yeah yeah
On Sunday, you went home alone
There were tears in your eyes
I called your cell phone, my love
But you did not reply
The world is ours, if you want it
We can take it, if you just take my hand
There's no turning back now
Baby, try to understand
Don't wanna break your heart
Wanna give your heart a break
I know you're scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live
And there's no time to waste, to waste
So let me give your heart a break
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
There's just so much you can take
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
Oh, yeah yeah
When your lips are on my lips
And our hearts beat as one
But you slip right out of my fingertips
Every time you run, whoa
Don't wanna break your heart
Wanna give your heart a break
I know you're scared it's wrong
Like you might make a mistake
There's just one life to live
And there's no time to waste, to waste
So let me give your heart a break
Cuz you've been hurt before
I can see it in your eyes
You try to smile it away
Some things, you can't disguise
Don't wanna break your heart
Baby, I can ease the ache, the ache
So, let me give your heart a break
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
There's just so much you can take
Give your heart a break
Let me give your heart a break
Your heart a break
Oh yeah,yeah
The day I first met you
You told me you'd never fall in love
”
”
Demi Lovato
“
Nobody knows what horrors I have saved the world from 'cuz people can't see what never happened. All evil flows from independence, and independence is your choice. If I were to simply revoke all the choices of independence, the world as you know it would cease to exist and love would have no meaning. This world is not a playground where I keep all my children free from evil. Evil is the chaos of this age that you brought to me, but it will not have the final say. Now it touches everyone that I love, those who follow me and those who don't. If I take away the consequences of people's choices, I destroy the possibilities of love. Love that is forced is no love at all.
”
”
William Paul Young
“
Pain,without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough cuz I'd rather feel Pain than nothing at all.
You're sick of feeling numb
You're not the only one
I'll take you by the hand and I'll show you a world that you can understand
This life is filled with hurt
When happiness doesn't work
Trust me, and take my hand
When the lights go out you will understand
(repeat)
Anger and agony are better than misery
Trust me, I've got a plan
When the lights go off you will understand
(chorus)
I know (4)
That you're wounded
You know(4)
That I'm here to save you
You know (4)
I'm always here for you
I know (4)
That you'll thank me later
Pain,without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough cuz I'd rather feel Pain than nothing at all.
Pain,without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough cuz I'd rather feel Pain than nothing at all.
Rather feel Pain than nothing at all
Rather feel Pain!!
”
”
Three Days Grace (Three Days Grace - One-X (Recorded Versions Guitar))
“
If you love somebody then tell them how you feel dont be scared of their reaction or rejection life is too short. you should take a chance and if things dont work out as you plan dont worry cuz life moves on and true love will be waiting for you again.
”
”
Atul Purohit (Love Vs Destiny. . .the strange game of life!)
“
I wil never fight you,” she replies in a stern tone, like I have said somethin’ completely ridiculous.
“Why not? You thought I was gonna hurt ya, why not fight back?” I retort, rememberin’ how she cringed like I was gonna hit her and the shame of what I just did is back ful force.
“You’re my best friend,” she says, like that is an explanation.
“Yes, but ya thought I was gonna hurt ya so I’d say, at that point, al bets should be off,” I state clearly.
point, al bets should be off,” I state clearly.
“No. I won’t fight you for real. Ever. We can practice together, but I can’t look at you like you’re my enemy. It’s impossible for me,” she says firmly.
“So y’al would let me hurt you, rather than defend yerself?” I ask, like she has lost her mind.
“Yes,” she says.
“Why?” I ask again, ‘cuz I have to understand her reasons before I tel her how stupid I think she is for havin’ them.
“Because you’re my soul mate and I love you,” she says like I’m dense.
”
”
Amy A. Bartol
“
Ayo Jah bring yo greedy ass on nigga! I’m tryin to get up with this chick tonight.” Jah was down stairs raiding the refrigerator. He came out with a bottle of coke, A huge sandwich he whipped up, two bags of chips, and two boxes of cupcakes. “Yo, you better go get my sister in-law back cuz, she the only reason yo ass ever have food up in this bitch.” Los looked at Jah as if he were crazy, he could barley carry everything he had in his hands and was chomping and talking at the same time.
”
”
Ivory B. (It is What it is: A Hood Love Story)
“
mad maddie: I GOT ACCEPTED TO SANTA CRUZ!!!!
SnowAngel: omg!!!
zoegirl: maddie!!!! yay!!!!!
mad maddie: i know! it's incredible!
SnowAngel: *squeals and hugs sweet maddie*
SnowAngel: tell us every single detail!!!
mad maddie: well, i got home from school and saw this big thick envelope on the kitchen counter, with "Santa Cruz Admissions Office" as the return address. i got really fidgety and just started screaming, right there in the house. no one was there but me, so i could be as loud as i wanted.
zoegirl: omg!!!
mad maddie: i took a deep breath and tried to calm down, but my hands were shaking. i opened the envelope and pulled out a folder that said, "Welcome to Santa Cruz!" inside was a letter that said, "Dear Madigan. You're in!"
mad maddie: isn't that cool? i LOVE that, that instead of being all prissy and formal, they're like, "you're in! yahootie!"
SnowAngel: oh maddie, i am sooooo happy for u!
mad maddie: i ran out to my car all jumping and hopping around and drove to ian's, cuz i knew neither of u would be home yet. i showed him my letter and he hugged me really hard and lifted me into the air. it was AWESOME.
zoegirl: i'm so proud of u, maddie!
SnowAngel: me 2!
”
”
Lauren Myracle (l8r, g8r (Internet Girls, #3))
“
I saw you got sick in a accident. You should get better! And you should come back cuz Mommy says nobody always is gone. It will make you happy and me too. Love, Maddie
”
”
J.M. Darhower (Ghosted)
“
The biggest problem occurs
when i try to forget you are nights,
cuz i ain't got control on my dreams...
”
”
Abhishek Kumar Singh
“
He's like a bunch of my friends: creative and talented and not doing shit. He's scared. I recognize it, cuz I'm scared, too. Doing shit is scary, waking up is scary, getting up every morning, looking in the mirror, and trying to like yourself is fucking hard. I get it. I keep telling him, "All you got to do is do!" I'm saying it over and over. "All you got to do is do!"
I'm hugging him, telling him I love him.
I woulda ran a busto with Brad.
”
”
Jude Angelini (Hyena)
“
Dear . . . God,” she blurted as she recoiled. The hallway beyond was filled with the males of the house, the Brothers and other fighters and Manny sitting on the floor with their backs to the bare walls, their legs stretched out, propped up, crossed at the knees or crossed at the ankles. Apparently there had been quite a bit of drinking going on, empty bottles of vodka and whiskey littered around them, glasses in hands or on thighs. “This is not as pathetic as it looks,” her Butch pointed out. “Liar,” V muttered. “It so fucking is. I think I’m going to start knitting for reals.” As the females emerged with her, each one of them registered shock, disbelief, and then a wry amusement. “Is it me,” one of the males groused, “or did we just perform our own mass castration out here?” “I think that just about sums this shit up,” somebody agreed. “I’m wearing panties under my leathers from now on. Anyone joining me?” “Lassiter already does,” V said as he got to his feet and went to Jane. “Hey.” And then it was group-reunion time. While the other pairs found one another, Butch smiled as Marissa came over to him and put out her hand to help him off the floor. As they embraced, he kissed her on the side of the neck. “Are you out of love with me now?” he murmured. “’ Cuz I’m pussy-whipped?” She leaned back in his arms. “Why? Because you pined after me while I was watching a dirty movie with my girls that wasn’t all that dirty? I think it’s actually— and brace yourself— really pretty cute.” “I’m still all man.” As she rolled her body against him, she let out a mmmm as she felt his erection. “Yes, I can tell.
”
”
J.R. Ward (Blood Kiss (Black Dagger Legacy, #1))
“
Down through the dark trees,
You can really save me.
You're so wonderful,
And you're so beautiful.
You're like no one on earth,
It appears...
For all of my life I've been waiting, for you...
And I want to be the one,
that you take home.
Let me be the one,
cuz I'm so lonely...
Take me home.
In time you'll love me like one of your own.
Take me home, with you.
No one on earth thrills me like you do.
Take me home, with you.
No one other knows me like you do.
I'm going home...
”
”
José N. Harris
“
Hey baby love I need a girl like you
But tell me if you feel it too
I'm in delusion every minute every hour
My heart is crying out for you
[Bridge:]
I feel in heaven when I look in your eyes
I know that you are the one for me (one for me)
You drive me crazy cuz
You're one of a kind
I want your lovin'
And I want it right now
[Refrain:]
Ooh baby you're so fine
I'm gonna make you mine
Your lips they taste so sweet
You're the one for me
You're my ecstasy
You're the one I need
”
”
Backstreet Boys (Backstreet Boys -- Backstreet's Back: Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
“
When I first met you, I knew, somehow, that you were going to change my life. I just didn’t know in what way. I didn’t know that you’d make me love you. And most importantly, I didn’t know that you’d make me love me. Baby, you make me see the good in myself and the good in everything on this damn earth. You chase my ghosts away, and…” He cleared his throat, and to my surprise, I saw his eyes were watering. Oh fuck. Please don’t cry, Dex, cuz I will fucking lose it. He swallowed hard, blinking tears back. “And you bring me peace. I can’t thank you enough for being in my life. And I want you there for the whole journey. Through everything—the good and the bad, the batshit crazy and the sane, the scary and the sexy. Especially the sexy. Just you and me, baby, until death do us part.” Somehow I found my voice. “Even though we’ve only known each other for eight months?” I asked quietly, afraid of his answer. But he just smiled up at me. “Time has no bearing on the truth. And what we have, that’s true as fucking anything.” He gave my hand a squeeze and reached into his pocket. I sucked in my breath, feeling all my emotions flood me at once, and watched as he took out a beautiful, sparkling ring, and held it poised at my finger. He gazed at me, and it was like I saw every moment we had with each other captured in his eyes. “Perry Palomino, kiddo, baby—will you be my wife?” I didn’t even have to think about it. “Yes!” I blurted out in a sob as the tears started
”
”
Karina Halle (Ashes to Ashes (Experiment in Terror, #8))
“
I've loved that girl all my life...And I'm more bummed about not getting the captain spot. Want to tell me what that means?' That what you've always had doesn't mean that's what you'll always get. That what you've always wanted isn't what you'll always want. I don't realize I've spoken out loud until Nic says, 'Yeah. Exactly, cuz.
”
”
Huntley Fitzpatrick (What I Thought Was True)
“
Just A Dream Lyrics
I was thinkin about her
thinkin about me
thinkin about us
what we gunna be
open my eyes...
it was only just a dream
so i travel back down that road
wish you come back
no one knows
i realize, it was only just a dream
i was at the top
now its like i'm in the basement
number 1 spot
now shes finding a replacement
i swear now i cant take it
knowing somebodys got my baby
now you wait around, baby i cant think
i should put it down, shoulda got that ring
cuz i can still feel it in the air
see your pretty face
run my fingers through her hair
my love
my life
my shawty
my wife
she left me, i'm tight
cuz i knew that it just aint right
i was thinkin about her
thinkin about me
thinkin about us
where we gunna be
open my eyes...
it was only just a dream
so i travel back down that road
wish you come back
no one knows
i realize, it was only just a dream
and i be ridin
and i swear i see your face and every time
i try to get my usher on but i cant let it burn
and i just hope that she notice she the only one i yearn for
no more sooner will i learn
didn't give her all my love
i guess now i got my payback
now i'm in the club thinking all about my baby
hey
she was so easy to love
but wait, i guess that love wasnt enough
i'm goin through it every time that i'm alone
now i'm wishing she would just pick up the phone
but she made a decision that she wanted to move on
cuz i was wrong
i was thinkin about her
thinkin about me
thinkin about us
where we gunna be
open my eyes...
it was only just a dream
so i travel back down that road
wish you come back
no one knows
i realize, it was only just a dream
if you ever loved somebody put your hands up x2
and now theyre gone and you wish you could give them everything (x2)
i was thinkin about her
thinkin about me
thinkin about us
where we gunna be
open my eyes...
it was only just a dream
so i travel back down that road
wish you come back
no one knows
i realize, it was only just a dream
”
”
Nelly
“
Sleepwalking"
I fell in love and
I needed a roadmap
To find out where you lived
So excited now
Sleepwalking, cuz I'm sleepwalking
The white trash boys
Listen to the headphones
Blasting white noise
In the convenience store parking lot
I hung around there
Wasting my time
Hoping you'll stop by
Cuz I'm sleepwalking, I'm sleepwalking
A mutual friend's parents
Left town for a week
So we raided their liquor stash
And walked down by the riverside
Sleepwalking, cuz I'm sleepwalking
”
”
Modest Mouse
“
It's okay to feel like shit. It's okay to feel worthless. It's okay to feel insignificant. It's okay to miss someone you can't have. It's okay to have a tightness in your chest or a burning sensation on your arms or legs and it's okay to not want to eat or sleep or just overall hurt yourself or worse. It's okay to feel like your world is crashing down and it's okay to feel like you can't do this. But the point is that you try. And no matter who you are, or what age you are. Whether you're my ex from third grade (if I had one) or a random three year old who's just had a bad day. If you're 56 and your wife just divorced you and you just wanna think or get advice or anything. I'll be here. It's okay to think you're a whore, but you aren't. It's okay to feel really dumb. But I'll do my best to convince you otherwise. Cuz I can't do much, I can't. I can't completely understand what you're feeling. And I'm sorry about that. But I can sure as hell try. And I'll try my very best.
”
”
Shiv Malhotra
“
[J.Ivy:]
We are all here for a reason on a particular path
You don't need a curriculum to know that you are part of the math
Cats think I'm delirious, but I'm so damn serious
That's why I expose my soul to the globe, the world
I'm trying to make it better for these little boys and girls
I'm not just another individual, my spirit is a part of this
That's why I get spiritual, but I get my hymns from Him
So it's not me, it's He that's lyrical
I'm not a miracle, I'm a heaven-sent instrument
My rhythmatic regimen navigates melodic notes for your soul and your mental
That's why I'm instrumental
Vibrations is what I'm into
Yeah, I need my loot by rent day
But that is not what gives me the heart of Kunte Kinte
I'm tryina give us "us free" like Cinque
I can't stop, that's why I'm hot
Determination, dedication, motivation
I'm talking to you, my many inspirations
When I say I can't, let you or self down
If I were of the highest cliff, on the highest riff
And you slipped off the side and clinched on to your life in my grip
I would never, ever let you down
And when these words are found
Let it been known that God's penmanship has been signed with a language called love
That's why my breath is felt by the deaf
And why my words are heard and confined to the ears of the blind
I, too, dream in color and in rhyme
So I guess I'm one of a kind in a full house
Cuz whenever I open my heart, my soul, or my mouth
A touch of God reigns out
[Chorus]
[Jay-Z (Kanye West)]
Who else you know been hot this long,
(Oh Ya, you know we ain't finished)
Started from nothing but he got this strong,
(The ROC is in the building)
Built the ROC from a pebble, pedalled rock before I met you,
Pedalled bikes, got my nephews pedal bikes because they special,
Let you tell that man I'm falling,
Well somebody must've caught him,
Cause every fourth quarter, I like to Mike Jordan 'em,
Number one albums, what I got like four of dem,
More of dem on the way,
The Eight Wonder on the way,
Clear the way, I'm here to stay,
Y'all can save the chitter chat, this and that, this and Jay,
Dissin' Jay 'ill get you mased,
When I start spitting them lyrics, niggas get very religious,
Six Hail Maries, please Father forgive us,
Young, the Archbishop, the Pope John Paul of y'all niggas,
The way y'all all follow Jigga,
Hov's a living legend and I tell you why,
Everybody wanna be Hov and Hov still alive.
”
”
Kanye West
“
Wow,” he says. “I can sure feel the love.”
Maddie smiles, not sensing his sarcasm. “It’s ‘cuz I love you.”
His expression shifts. I see it as those words strike him. “You love me?”
Maddie laughs. “Duh.”
Duh. She says that like he’s being ridiculous asking that question, like he’s supposed to just know, but love isn’t something he’s had a lot of.
“I love you, too,” he says.
“More than bacon?” she asks, munching on a piece.
“More than bacon,” he says quietly. “More than everything.”
She smiles at that and continues to eat her breakfast, satisfied by his answer. My chest aches, my heart feeling like it wants to burst. I sometimes wonder about his words, I question his feelings, his wishes, his wants, but from this moment on, I’ll never doubt that he loves her, because I know he means it. I believe it.
We eat breakfast.
They chat. They laugh.
I mourn.
I mourn the years they lost, the time that was wasted, the love that maybe just wasn’t quite enough to overcome his demons sooner. Every smile they share today is the product of years of tears, of years of fighting and struggling and hoping and mourning but never, ever, ever quitting or giving up, because we’re here. And maybe it won’t last, I don’t know. Maybe tomorrow something will happen and the tears will come back, but I’m grateful for the moment, knowing he loves her more than anything
”
”
J.M. Darhower (Ghosted)
“
When breakfast is finished, Mrs. McKleski hands out plates, slipping one in front of me on the table before Maddie settles in on my right with her own plate piled high with bacon. Jonathan’s comes last, and I stifle a laugh as Mrs. McKleski shoves it at him, the food sloppily thrown on it, his toast burned and bacon extra-crispy.
“Uh, thanks,” Jonathan says, picking up a piece of bacon and taking a bite, cringing as it crunches.
“Don’t like it? Don’t eat,” Mrs. McKleski says. “Nobody likes a whiner, Cunningham.”
She strolls out of the kitchen, and he watches her as she leaves, mumbling, “All I said was thanks.”
“You didn’t say it with meaning,” she calls back at him. “It’s no wonder you haven’t gotten an Oscar. You’re terrible.”
I stifle another laugh as Jonathan glares at the doorway.
“Don’t worry,” Maddie says, munching on a piece of bacon. “You can get the Oscar someday.”
He grins at her. “You think so?”
She nods. “All you gots to do is get better at it.”
This time, I do laugh.
“Wow,” he says. “I can sure feel the love.”
Maddie smiles, not sensing his sarcasm. “It’s ‘cuz I love you.”
His expression shifts. I see it as those words strike him. “You love me?”
Maddie laughs. “Duh.”
Duh. She says that like he’s being ridiculous asking that question, like he’s supposed to just know, but love isn’t something he’s had a lot of.
“I love you, too,” he says.
“More than bacon?” she asks, munching on a piece.
“More than bacon,” he says quietly. “More than everything.”
She smiles at that and continues to eat her breakfast, satisfied by his answer.
”
”
J.M. Darhower (Ghosted)
“
Hey." Jesse leaned on a rail to watch as Wyatt bent to his task. "When did you get back?"
Wyatt barely paused. "Not sure. Time passes,you know?"
"Yeah." Jesse arched a brow. "Something eating you,cuz?"
"I'm fine."
"Yeah.I can see that." Jesse turned to Zane and rolled his eyes. "We're heading up to the north range. Want to ride along?"
"I'm fine here."
"Well,yeah,you're doing a great job on that stall.But when you're through shoveling manure,what're you planning on doing the rest of the day?"
Instead of te laugh he was expecting, Wyatt swore. Loudly. Fiercely.
"I guess that means you'd like to be alone." Jesse shoved his hands into his back pockets. "Speaking from experience as an old married man,I'd say this also means that you and the lovely Lee have had a lovers' spat."
In response Wyatt dug the pitchfork into a pile of dung and tossed it Jesse's way.
Jesse ducked,avoiding most of the mess, except for a few bits of straw that clung to his hair.
From a safe distance Zane gave a roar of laughter. "I think that means he isn't seeking your sage device, O Ancient One."
"Your loss,cuz.I could have told you that what women really want is for you to admire their minds. Even when they don't make any sense at all." Jesse picked out the pieces of straw and tossed them aside before turning to Zane. "Come on.We've got a herd to deal with. Let's leave Mr. Happy to work out his problems in this pile of...horse manure."
Laughing,the two strolled out of the barn.
Wyatt swore gain and continued shoveling until every stall sparkled. Then he moved on to the cow barns, working his way through a mountain of frustration.
”
”
R.C. Ryan (Montana Destiny)
“
What about you? I know you’re not married. Are you seeing anyone or anything?”
An image of Brooke sleeping in his bed popped into Cade’s head. Then a second image came to mind, of her giving him the “text me” speech at his front door. “Nothing serious.”
“Really? ’Cuz you paused there.”
If one more person commented on these damn alleged pauses . . . “Just eat your lunch,” Cade said.
With a grin, Zach threw Cade’s words back at him. “If you’re having trouble talking to some girl, maybe you need to find another way to tell her how you feel.”
“I know how to talk to her just fine.”
“Maybe you’re not saying the right things, then.”
“Can we change the subject?” Cade ran his hand through his hair. “You’re sixteen years old. Trust me, relationships get a lot more complicated when you’re an adult.”
“Is this a friends-with-benefits situation?”
“Aren’t you a little young to know about friends-with-benefits situations?”
“I didn’t say I was partaking in them myself,” Zach said. “But shockingly, yes, I have heard of scenarios in which adults engage in intercourse without riding off into the sunset together.”
Cade tried to decide how best to sum up the situation with Brooke. “There is a woman. We are friendly. There have been benefits.”
“Do you like her?”
Cade gestured with his burger. “Of course I like her. She’s, like, the smartest, wittiest, woman I’ve ever met. And hot, too.”
“Yeah, I can see why you’d be confused about that,” Zach said. “Smart, witty, and hot. Sounds like a real complicated situation to me.”
Okay, fine. To youthful, unjaded ears, it probably did sound odd. Cade tried a different way to explain. “She and I are on the same page. We’re just keeping it casual.”
“Hey, you’re an intelligent guy, you obviously know what you’re doing,” Zach said. “But casual or not, if this girl’s that great you probably need to follow your own advice.”
“What advice is that?”
“Up your game.” That said, Zach took a big bite of his cheeseburger.
Cade thought about that. Up his game? Pfft. If he had been thinking he might want to try to change Brooke’s mind about their just-having-fun situation—which obviously he did not, since no man of sound mind and body ever messed with a just-having-fun situation—maybe then he’d worry about upping his game.
He scoffed. “You’re a teenager. What do you know?”
“I’m wise beyond my years,” Zach said, his mouth full of burger
”
”
Julie James (Love Irresistibly (FBI/US Attorney, #4))
“
So, uh, where should I…?” I told up the pizza boxes as I trail off.
“Oh, right. Kitchen table’s fine.”
“I’ll show you!” Madison announces, as if I don’t know where it is, but I let her lead me there anyway. Kennedy shuts the door and follows behind us. I set the boxes on the table, and Madison doesn’t hesitate, popping the top one open. She makes a face, looking horrified. “Gross!”
“What in the world are you—?” Kennedy laughs as she glances at the pizza. “Ham and pineapple.”
“Why is that fruit on the pizza?” Madison asks.
“Because it’s good,” Kennedy says, snatching the top box away before opening the other one. “There, that one’s for you.”
Madison shrugs it off, grabbing a slice of cheese pizza, eating straight from the box. I’m gathering this is normal, since Kennedy sits down beside her to do the same.
“You remembered,” she says plucking a piece of pineapple off a slice of pizza and popping it in her mouth.
“Of course,” I say, grabbing a slice of cheese from the box Madison is hoarding. “Pretty sure I’m scarred for life because of it. Not something I can forget.”
She laughs, the sound soft, as she gives me one of the most genuine smiles I’ve seen in a while. It fades as she averts her gaze, but goddamn it, it happened.
“You shoulda gots the breads,” Madison says, standing on her chair as she leans closer, vying for my attention like she’s afraid I might not see her. “And the chickens!”
“Ah, didn’t know you liked those,” I tell her, “or I would’ve gotten them.”
“Next time,” she says, just like that, no question about it.
“Next time,” I say.
“And soda, too,” she says.
“No soda,” Kennedy chimes in.
Madison glances at her mother before leaning even closer, damn near right up on me, whisper-shouting, “Soda.”
“I’m not so sure your mom will like that,” I say.
“It’s okay,” Madison says. “She tells Grandpa no soda, too, but he lets me have it.”
“That’s because you emotionally blackmail him,” Kennedy says.
“Nuh-uh!” Madison says, looking at her mother. “I don’t blackmail him!”
Kennedy scoffs. “How do you know? You don’t even know what that means.”
“So?” Madison says. “I don’t mail him nothing!”
...
“You give him those sad puppy-dog eyes,” Kennedy says, grabbing Madison by the chin, squeezing her chubby cheeks. “And you tell him you’ll love him ‘the mostest’ if he gives you some Coca-Cola to drink.”
“ ‘Cuz I will,” Madison says.
“That’s emotional blackmail.”
“Oh.” Madison makes a face, turning to me when her mother lets go of her. “How ‘bout root beer?”
“I’m afraid not,” I tell her. “Sorry.”
Madison scowls, hopping down from the table to grab a juice box from the refrigerator.
”
”
J.M. Darhower (Ghosted)
“
I exist cuz you imagine I do!
”
”
Nitya Prakash (In the Name of Love, Rest in Peace)
“
I’m in another time zone
I’m zoned out
I’m shut in.
My mind is reeling
I wish it’d shut up
What I’m feeling,
I wanna shut down.
All I have to do is
Forget you
Not say your name
Not take your call
It should be easy to
Hate you
’Cuz
All you had to do was,
All you had to do was tell me
After all.
It’s not fair
It ain’t right
I still want to hold you through the night
Want you to whisper all the things you never told me
In my ear
Now all you have to do is
Forgive me
Say my name
Will you take my call
It should be easy to break me
’Cuz
All you ever did was love me
After all.
”
”
Jessica Topper (Dictatorship of the Dress (Much "I Do" About Nothing, #1))
“
Still, I was a tourist everywhere. Lifting language and culture from the love of people who weren't my kin but held me as their own. Dove fists first into being a super hero 'cuz it felt right like I was honoring my moms, you know? And everything shifted. She felt like home.
”
”
Gabby Rivera (America #3)
“
Get good at sales. Sorry, but if you’re in business, you’re in the business of sales, cuz without sales, you ain’t got no business. Take courses, discover the parts about sales that you’re good at (it goes deeper than you think), practice, get good at the skill sets, and stop saying how much you love everything about your business except the sales part.
”
”
Jen Sincero (You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth)
“
If he loved you that well, you would have chosen him,” Ethic said. “You never did. So he might love you. In fact, I believe that he does. I’ve seen him with you, with your kids. A man who loves on kids like that when they aren’t his can only have infinite love for their mother. So yeah, the nigga loves you, Mo, but how about you? You love him the same? Or you shortchanging that man so you can keep a little saved up for Messiah, cuz if that’s the case, you ain’t all the way right either.
”
”
Ashley Antoinette (Butterfly 3)
“
You gonna be a good girl? Cuz I was hoping for a bad one.
”
”
Trilina Pucci (Three Ways to Mend a Broken Heart (Destination Love, #2))
“
You thinkin’ about how long you been a Cue and shit. You feel like you been fucked over ‘cuz I’m Diablo’s son. You wanna be runnin’ shit, but nigga check this shit out. Fo’ real. This shit ain’t what you think it is my nigga. It’s a lot of shit that comes wit’ this. You know you my right hand man fo’ sho’. To be honest Cane, you the first nigga I call. Deniro
”
”
Nika Michelle (Love In The A 2 : Thicker Than Blood)
“
Make Your Way"
pain, make your way to me, to me
pain, make your way to me, to me
pain, make your way to me, to me
pain, make your way to me, to me
back in the day, they hated me bad
but i kept saying that i never wanna fall back
so i kept doing me and never gave up
i took it on me, girl i made my way up
hope is the way to make you so strong
live it through your way, tryna make a love bond
forget about the haters man they acting so wrong
this is your life gotta last so long
jump into steps, let it on deck
moving so fast girl my mind is on sex
hop on my swag yeah we making off that
chillin every night cuz i really want that
spinning on girls, cameras flash
everybody knows that im earning the cash
matter of fact yeah they wanna be me
life to the fullest living off in a spree
pain, make your way to me, to me
(life aint a joke, you wanna be me? i really dont care but you gotta leave me)
pain, make your way to me, to me
(life aint a joke, you wanna be me? i really dont care but you gotta leave me)
pain, make your way to me, to me
(life aint a joke, you wanna be me? i really dont care but you gotta leave me)
pain, make your way to me, to me
(life aint a joke, you wanna be me? i really dont care but you gotta leave me)
”
”
Paramore
“
Judge pushed more of his weight against Michaels’ strong back, driving his own erection against that firm ass. “Damn you too… now, come,” Judge said, through clenched teeth. He spit in his palm and rubbed the moisture over the head of Michaels’ dick and stroked him with purpose. Setting an aggressive rhythm. “No.” Was Michaels’ half-moaned, half-growled response. “Do you think I can’t make you, wild one? I promise I can.” Judge licked behind Michaels’ ear, drawing a strangled breath from him. He took his sugarcane out and tossed it away. “Cuz if not, I’d love the challenge.” “Get
”
”
A.E. Via (Don't Judge (Nothing Special, #4))
“
Chose the person who respects you rather than the one who loves you. Cuz Love depends on the other person. Respect depend on how you act.
”
”
Hiroshana Jayamal
“
The song is "Always Wanting You," a favorite of Dad's, where cynical, heartsick Merle croon about always wanting but never having his love, and about how hard it will be to face tomorrow cuz he knows he'll just be wanting her again. Doomed.
”
”
Rachel Cohn
“
Neil. The club is who you are. It’s—”
“No! Who I am is a biker. A rider. Riding’s my fucking freedom, babe. Ain’t never gonna stop. But club member? Nah, not no more. Right now, Thorns is clipping my wings. Whole reason I joined, whole reason all the boys joined, was to live on our own terms outside of society’s rules and the fucking shackles they slap on your wrists, you know? But the club ain’t that way no more. Trig’s screwed it up. And I ain’t gonna let no one control me. Right now, I gotta play the game, yeah? But freedom’s coming, babe. And you’re a big part of that. I love you. I fucking want you and I’m gonna have you. Don’t give a fuck what no one says, who or what gets in my face, cuz I’ll pound it all into the ground. Pay the price to make damn sure I can always live free—WE can always live free. You feel me?
”
”
Franca Storm (Reckless (Black Thorns, #1))
“
Your ego’s job isn’t to serve you. Its only job is to keep itself in power. And right now, your ego’s scared to death cuz it’s about to get downsized. You keep up this spiritual path, baby, and that bad boy’s days are numbered. Pretty soon your ego will be out of work, and your heart’ll be making all the decisions. So your ego’s fighting for its life, playing with your mind, trying to assert its authority, trying to keep you cornered off in a holding pen away from the rest of the universe. Don’t listen to it.
”
”
Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love)
“
When he stepped back to let me exit first, I looked at him. “Tyrese, how old are you?” He grinned, revealing his gleaming grill. “Twenty-two, shorty.” My jaw dropped. “You didn’t expect a youngin to put it down like that, huh?” he bragged. “Oh, my God!” “Yeah, your ass about to be a cougar. Get over that shit, ma, cuz you rocking with a nigga.
”
”
Elle Kayson (The Beauty of This Street Love 3: A Texas Tale)
“
I believe you should never blow off a good story just because it’s challenging. I believe that falling off the path is the path. I believe that two things can be true. I believe in Love after Love. I believe in Barbra and Barry and that maybe the best is for last. I believe in saving your napkins. I believe you have no idea how much this means to you. I believe if you count all your Fridays, one of the good ones will turn out to be the best Friday ever. Because even if you can’t imagine it, cuz it’s never happened, when it happens and it’s finally here, you’ll know because you’d imagined it all the time. And anyway—what do you have to lose?
”
”
Nancy Balbirer (Almost Romance)
“
You can’t leave your pieces all over the floor, Mo. You pick your shit up. You put your shit back together and you live to love another day. We don’t always get the explanations or apologies we deserve. People don’t always love you right. The only thing you can control is how you love yourself. Love you, Morgan. Love yourself hard. Over-love you and don’t apologize for it. That way, when someone is under-loving you, when they’re not serving you, when they’re not giving you the same amount of love you give yourself, you’ll recognize it and stop accepting less than what you’re worth. Cuz you’re worth a lot.
”
”
Ashley Antoinette (Ethic 5)
“
I’on think you understand how this relationship shit works,” I said, shaking my head. “We go together.” I waved my gun between us, and Paxton rolled her eyes. “You like my girlfriend, and I’m yo’ nigga. We spend time together. We go on dates. Spend the night at each other house. Cook and eat together, and we fuck.” I shook my head. “We don’t make love or have sex cuz that shit isn’t what we do. We fuck. Like straight nasty, sweaty, you’ll probably end up pregnant with the type of fuckin, but it’s cool cuz we both fine as fuck, and our kids will be fine too.
”
”
Aubry J. (Redemption of Love: Exodus and Paxton's Story)
“
There's no use being a sad person or constantly looking at your past because it won't do anything but push you down and stop you from achieving your goals... The goal of the century should be "To be happy and enjoy the today " cuz one day you're gonna take a look back at your life and you would never want to be like "I wish I enjoyed it more than being hesitant and sad but " omg look what I have been I've enjoyed my life a lot and look how I was the best version of myself"...
”
”
literary grizzly
“
Let me go find my woman cuz you not about to threaten shit on my ass,” Krude said, looking Monica up and down. He threw the plate and spoon on the counter, stormed his tall ass to the door frame, and looked around without walking about the kitchen. “Megan, that dread head girl in here talkin’ about shooting me!” “I’ll give her a thousand dollars if she does it!” Megan yelled back, and Monica started to get up from her seat. Baby grabbed her wrist and shook his head no. “Let me come talk to my new best friend!
”
”
Aubry J. (Redemption of Love: Exodus and Paxton's Story)
“
cuz I'm tired of the fake love , show me what you're made of , boy make me believe
”
”
bebe rexha
“
We met out in nowhere,
I had this feeling someone
sent you.
Everything in this universe
has a chance to clash.
Everything.
From electrons to galaxies.
Anyway I’m glad I bumped
into you.
Cuz all those little bumps
we get helps us stay
intact.’
Molly
Sweden
”
”
Will Darbyshire (This Modern Love)
“
Cuz if you shoot a bullet, someone dies. When you drop a bomb, many die. You hit a woman, love dies. But... if you say the f-word, nothing actually happens.
”
”
The Count
“
Anyway i'm glad i bumped into you.
Cuz, all those little bumps we get helps us stay intact.
”
”
Will Darbyshire (This Modern Love)
“
Look, cuz, I love you, okay?"
"Ella, I love you too. But I don't know what to say. I want to say something big, and I don't know what it is."
She gentles, resting one thin hand on his. "I know," she replies soft. "And don't worry, Nik. You said it already. You said it every day, with everything you did for me. You said it every time you didn't just act like coming to spend time with me was the most fun you could have, you actually thought it. You've done everything I could ever have wanted you to do, Nik, and you're still doing it.
”
”
Amie Kaufman
“
Rickyg9999: no, I love the state for real cuz its my home but just the people here in El Monte Springs are so stupid Jeremyinsf: there are stupid people everywhere. lot of stupid people here too. Rickyg9999: I guess your right but probably less Jeremyinsf: people are stupid in different ways no matter where you are.
”
”
James Han Mattson (The Lost Prayers of Ricky Graves)
“
It’s so pretty up here,” she says, sighing with what sounds like contentment.
“Yep. I love coming here to decompress. I do it several times a year, but usually not in winter.”
“I like the river,” says Liam, looking up from his coloring. “It’s cold but I still swim in it. Daddy says I have merman jeans. But he’s silly cuz mermans don’t wear pants. They have fish tails so they have scales.”
“Not jeans. Gene. Like in your DNA.”
“I know. That’s what I said. But I don’t wear my jeans in the water, cuz that would make them all wet, and I don’t like to have wet pants or wet underwear.”
Nicole laughs softly, turning to look in the back seat. “Are you going to show me how you swim in the river, Liam?”
“Yep.”
Brian looks in his rearview mirror at his son again. “We need to show this girl how to fish, Li-Li. She’s never fished before.”
Liam keeps coloring. “I’ll show her how. But she has to bait her own hook. That’s the rule.”
Nicole faces Brian. “What do you fish with?”
“Worms.”
She grimaces. “No, thank you. I’ll just watch.”
Brian smiles, knowing he’ll be able to convince her to try. He’ll bait her hook as long as she needs him to, rules be damned. He just has to explain to Liam that it’s okay to bait hooks for girls and that it’s not sexist to want to spare them the ickiness of it. The kid probably won’t understand though; he thinks squirmy worms are fun to play with. Brian’s had to dissuade him from putting worms in his pockets for years.
”
”
Elle Casey (Don't Make Me Beautiful)
“
Money can’t buy you love cuz it’s over priced.
”
”
Jordan Hoechlin
“
Your ego’s job isn’t to serve you. Its only job is to keep itself in power. And right now, your ego’s scared to death cuz it’s about to get downsized. You keep up this spiritual path, baby, and that bad boy’s days are numbered. Pretty soon your ego will be out of work, and your heart’ll be making all the decisions.
”
”
Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love)
“
Help me,
Sandy. Listen to my talk. Hold my hand when I git too sad. Laugh at my fears
that keep poppin’ out on me like some childhood disease. Be my vaccine,
babee. I need you. Don’t ever leave me, babee, cuz I’ll never have a love like
you again. I’ll never have another woman again if you leave me.
”
”
Sonia Sanchez (Shake Loose My Skin: New and Selected Poems)
“
Father God, I come to you today with a heavy heart. God, I’m asking you to wrap your arms around my cousin. We surrender his addictions. Lord, only you know his struggles and what he’s mentally and spiritually facing. God, remind him that he can live his best life again. I rebuke any negative thoughts and deception from the enemy. Show him that if he surrenders to you, peace and joy will be his for once and for all. Free his mind. Free his body and soul, oh God. God, shed your light on his life and give him grace. Lift his head up so that he can see your face as clear as day. Take him from this imprisoned mindset. Lord, remove the urge to do any drugs. Take the taste from his mouth. Give him a new appetite for you. God help him to know that with you, life is everlasting. He can be joyful. God, I rebuke the spirit of depression and suicide.” Kendrick began to squeeze Trust’s hand tighter. Trust turned to his cousin and placed his hands on his head. He didn’t know what had came over him, but he wouldn’t question it. Trust wanted his cousin to be clean. “God, show him that you are all he needs. Take away those thoughts of loneliness. I stand on the authority of your Word. I’m calling upon you today, so Lord, answer me! I need you to visit us. Show up. Come on in God. Lord, we need you to be the answer and the solution. Give him a new assignment. A new purpose. A new mission. Reveal to him what you have called him to do. Dear God, remind him that he’s not alone. I pull him up today from this low place. I propel him out of this dark hole. God, you promised me that you are the Father of light. SNATCH HIM OUT OF THE DARKNESS! I need you right now, Lord. You are not alone cuz. God is with you cousin. I thank you Jesus for his life!” Trust began to cry right along with his cousin. “Give him supernatural strength to fight this addiction. I rebuke all temptation. He will not struggle anymore because he has you, God. Pour your spirit out on his flesh. POUR! POUR! POUR! He will not perish for the lack of vision. God give him peace. Kendrick, you will live and not die. This addiction isn’t the end for you. God loves you man!!! Lord, we thank you today for his life. I pray this in your son’s name. Do it God! In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
”
”
Nako (In Him I Trust)