“Oh, the last time how clearly you see everything; as though a magnifying light had been turned on it. And you grieve because you hadn’t held it tighter when you had it every day.”
— Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (via theclassicsreader)
“Finding someone you can really connect with is like winning the lottery — It happens basically never, but if it does, you really shouldn’t blow it.”
— Jessica Verdi, What You Left Behind
(via sensualkisses)
“He knew why he wanted to kiss her. Because she was beautiful. And before that, because she was kind. And before that, because she was smart and funny. Because she was exactly the right kind of smart and funny. Because he could imagine taking a long trip with her without ever getting bored. Because whenever he saw something new and interesting, or new and ridiculous, he always wondered what she’d have to say about it–how many stars she’d give it and why.”
— Rainbow Rowell, Attachments
(via romantickisses)
“One of the most amazing things that can happen is finding someone who sees everything you are and won’t let you be anything less. They see the potential of you. They see endless possibilities. And through their eyes, you start to see yourself the same way. As someone who matters. As someone who can make a difference in this world.”
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“You’re important to me. I think if there’s anything that will last forever, it’s that. Whether we separate, stay in touch or rarely speak again, you will always be that little someone I really do care for, that I would sacrifice everything for to protect and keep safe.”
— please know this
“Are these things really better than the things I already have? Or am I just trained to be dissatisfied with what I have now?”
— Chuck Palahniuk, Lullaby
I want to fall in love with you.
I want to fall in love with everything about you.
I want to fall in love with the sound of your voice or the way you say my name.
I want to fall in love with your smile.
I want to fall in love with the way you look at me.
I want to fall in love with the way you roll over first thing when you wake up (because you always end up sleeping away from me) and grunt for me to be close to you and to hold you.
I want to fall in love with your nervous habits because they’re what make you, you, even though I make you stop the second I notice you scratching your head.
I want to fall in love with your little “things” - like 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 on the volume of things.
I want to fall in love with your grumpy morning pout when I wake you up for work.
I want to fall in love with the way you want to step on anything to be taller than me, even though I love that you’re shorter.
I want to fall in love with your snoring at 3 am even though you hate it I think it’s so fucking cute.
I want to fall in love with the feeling of your skin on mine.
I want to fall in love with your family and friends and everybody that comes along with falling in love with you.
I want to fall in love with the way you look at me and smile, then look away when I look back at you.
I want to fall in love with your passions, because watching you take photos and watching you play the guitar is so fucking beautiful.
I want to fall in love with your mind and everything that comes to it, because you are always thinking about so much.
I want to fall in love with the way you grab my face and kiss me gently when I’m upset.
I want to fall in love with all of you.
How did I get so lucky
walk away from toxic people before you lose yourself while trying to find the good in them
P L E A S E
““Two things you will never have to chase: True friends & true love.””
— Mandy Hale
(via goodreadss)
“Whenever you feel like criticizing any one…just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.”
— F. Scott Fitzgerald
(via purplebuddhaquotes)
“Give me a [person] with a little fight in [them], a [person] who calls me on my bullsh*t. (But who also kind of likes my bullsh*t.)”
— Gillian Flynn
(via purplebuddhaquotes)
