“The words come out of my mouth, but they dont sound like me. I dont sound like me. Probably because I know its all lies. But I can see that theyre lies that Reeve believes. He swallows them whole. ...”

“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. a burn for a burn. a life for a life. that's how all this got started. and that's how it's going to end.”

“Im clenching my fists so tight my fingernails leave red crescent moons on my skin. I feel a surge, a heat roar up inside me. As bad as Im hurting now, hell hurt ten times worse. Thats the only thin...”

“It still feels weird to spend money on Christmas trees. Back when Mom was alive, wed go out tree hunting. Thats what she called it, anyway. I think other people might use the word trespassing.”

“Reeve shakes his head and exhales loudly. Thats not what Im saying and you know it! He looks away. Can you just . . . can you go get dressed and come with me and well talk about it later? My moms e...”

“It's crazy, how similar we are. Here's both of us, working through our stuff, trying to make something positive out of something really bad.”

“I delete the picture of him from my phone; I delete his number. I think that if I just delete him enough, it will be like none of it ever happened and my heart won't hurt so badly”

“I stayed, to love you.I left, to love myself.”

“I'm a completely worthless woman and no man should risk his life for me.”

“I was afraid. Of getting hurt in other ways. To be truthful, I still am."His thumb stroked her cheek. "I would never hurt you.""I don't think you can promise me that." She squeezed his bruised fing...”

“Every night, I laid awake with your memories flooding through my eyes with the hope to be with you when sleep arrived.”

“The way to my heart shattered when you left me, but I was glad because your memories were invulnerable, locked inside my heart.”