“Violence is my last option.”

“when the boogie man goes to sleep he checks his closet for me”

“Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth.”

“Pinky swears are still one of the last bonds people know not to break.”

“Those deep set eyes that look like they could tell stories for days, and that wavy brown hair that feels soft between my fingers. I try to memorize the angles of his jaw and the lines of his lips, because I know.I know this may be the last time I ever see him.Breathe fills my lungs, my throat relaxes, and I can't help but smile. Because I can see what he's thinking as clearly as if he'd spoken.He doesn't want to leave - he doesn't want to go home.He's going to choose me instead.”

“Janelle, you're my home.”

“I am my own worst enemyI only feel beautiful when I am holding my sonAlways expect the worst, that way you're never let down”