“People and relationships never stop being a work in progress”

“Told you not to tell her.”“That's not how I work things. That's not how you build a relationship.”“Build a relationship.” Ryder snorted as he sent the drill whirling again. “You've been reading again.”“Blow me.”

“A relationship isn't something that has to be created in a day or perfected in a day. Part of the game is to keep working on it. It's something that'll always be just a little flawed.”

“She's in love, and that makes her strong. She'll need to be." "What makes you strong, Mia?" "Purpose. Love never worked for me.”

“Did people never fall in love with anyone who was eager to return in?”

“She was tough in the best sense of the word. She'd taken blows, the disappointments, and had worked her way through them. Some people, he knew, would have buckled under, found a clutch, or given up. But she had carved a place for herself and made it work.”

“It’s never simple.” Avery slid an arm around Hope’s waist. “It shouldn’t be. Because being with someone should matter enough to be at least a little bit complicated.”