“In the screwed-up life I’d been dealt, she was my only source of comfort.”

“Last question. Why do you love Della? - BradenUntil Della walked into my life I didn’t understand the idea of love. I had never been in love and experienced very little love in my life. But I’d seen it once -Woods”

“If I’d known Ashton wanted my attention at any point I would have pushed Nicole aside andgiven her my undivided attention. But most of the time she was wrapped in Sawyer’s arms and I neededthe distraction Nicole provided.”

“Just hold me please,” she replied. I’d hold her forever if I could.”

“Damn, I was so far gone at this point I’d do anything she asked of me.”

“It had been three weeks, four days and twelve hours since I'd seen her. Since she'd torn my heart out. If I had been drinking, I'd blame it on the alcohol. It had to be an illusion, a desperate one. But I hadn't been drinking. Not a drop. There was no mistaking Blaire. It was her. She was actually here. Blaire was back in Rosemary. She was at my house.”

“I am in awe of the things you've been put through and the fact you can still light up a room when you walk in. When I look at you I see life. I see joy. I see my future.”