“You can’t undo something that’s happened; you can’t take back a word that’s already been said out loud.”

“You can’t explain love” he said out loud. “That’s how it gets ruined.”

“You can’t heal a heart that’s been fragmented. But my wounds were closing. Stitch by stitch, I was starting to feel again. I can’t undo the past and stop everything that has happened. However, I can try to take a tiny step forward.”

“What’s your name?”“You just can’t take a hint, can you?”“That’s kind of a mouthful. Do you happen to go by a nickname?”

“A father is a man who loves and provides, that’s all. And that’s who Vaughn is. He’d give his life for that little girl. You can’t take that away from him. And you can’t take him away from her. They love each other. And that’s all that matters.”

“I want you so attached you can’t imagine a life without me. I don’t give a fuck if that’s selfish, that’s what I want because, Abby, you must know, I already can’t imagine life without you.”