“Life comes at you hard and fast, it doesn’t slow for anybody. It weathers you, destroys you. It breaks down your mind, body, and soul until there’s nothing left. Then what?”

“I wanted a guy who made my stomach flutter, who was polite and respectful to everyone because he didn't think of anybody as beneath him, a man who did good things not because of what he’d gain but simply because it was the right thing to do. I wanted someone that cared about the injustices of the world and tried to help even if the issue didn't affect his life.”

“You know, at least Gabriel showed up announced like a gentleman. He even told Mila that she looked beautiful. You and your toothpick just show up, scaring me half to death.”

“You love who you love and that’s who you love.”

“You don’t look beautiful.” Hunter smiled as the cool night air hit my face.“Thanks.”“You look sexy.”

“Sometimes, I have to look twice at you just to see if you’re actually real. That much beauty is dangerous.”

“If not for love, then what else?”