It would only lead to disappointment, even heartbreak, and her heart was too precious for me to let that happen.
There are some experiences in life they haven't invented the right words for.
I think at this point, safety isn't a feeling, it's a process. Starting with trust.
Sooner or later everyone was driven to love someone they could never have.
Fencing isn't really fighting. It's more like chess with the risk of puncture wounds
Bending his head over hers, Leo murmured, "When I give you away at the altar, Bea, I want you to remember something. I'm not really giving you away. I'm merely allowing him the chance to love you as much as the rest of us do.