But even though she was attractive, there was something else about her that caught his eye. She was intelligent, he could sense that right away, and confident, too, as if she were able to move through life on her own terms. To him, these were the things that really mattered. Without them, beauty was nothing.
Nicholas SparksI finally understood what true love meant...love meant that you care for another person's happiness more than your own, no matter how painful the choices you face might be.
Nicholas SparksI gave you the best of me, he'd told her once, and with every beat of her son's heart, she knew he'd done exactly that.
Nicholas Sparks"I guess I'm okay with that. But it's not going to be easy for you. They don't have a lot of fishing or mudding around here." "I figured." "And not a lot of beach volleyball, either. Especially in January." "I guess I'll have to make some sacrifices." "Maybe if you're lucky, we can find you some other ways to occupy your time."
Nicholas Sparks