“You deserve better, Keara."I know I deserve better. But my fucked up heart and mind keep telling me that I don't want better. I want Ruly.”

“All I'm saying is I think you deserve better,” Case said. “From my point of view, anyway. You deserve better.”I threw my head back on the sofa and laughed. It was a harsh laugh with no mirth. “Most of the time, I don't think I deserve better.”“Everyone deserves better.”“Not me.” I didn't look at him. “No one else would want me. I've royally fucked up. Everything. There isn't anything better out there. Anything or anyone.”“Yeah, there is.” “Oh, really?” I brought my eyes back to him. “And where exactly would I find better?” It was quiet for a moment. Then he said,“Well, you might start with me.”

“I want it to be better than okay. You deserve better than okay.”

“You don't deserve this life, baby, and there isn't a fucking thing I can do to make it better for you”

“You deserve better. You deserve to be adored, and you deserved to be fucked until you can’t stand up.”

“Ash, I want you. Bad, very very bad. But you deserve better than this”