The trouble is not really in being alone, it's being lonely. One can be lonely in the midst of a crowd, don't you think?

Don't cater to stupidity.

Jonas. Their rock. Shattered into so many shards. Holding himself together through the sheer force of will.

Maybe you are already lost and just do not know it.

He was demanding. He always would be. But sometimes, he was so vulnerable and she realized she had power in the relationship as well. She hadn’t expected that. He was as vulnerable to her as she was to him. He just acted arrogant and bossy, but deep down, where it counted, he didn’t want to lose her either.

When Jackson used that particular tone of voice, men died, pure and simple.

He had known he wanted her, that it was for all time, but he hadn’t realized what was between them. A priceless gift, a treasure beyond his dreams. She was wrapped so tight inside of him, he knew it was more than his body and mind. More than his heart. She was entrenched in his soul. (Ryland, on Lily)