Layla Hagen > Quotes

“He loved her so much he never wanted to say goodbye to her. He wanted to leave with her.”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“I used to believe that the experiences life throws at us shape us. Now I think that it's the way we cope with what life throws our way that shapes us.”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“Love has an effect few other things have: to empower you with happiness, and at the same time, strip you of all power, making you a prisoner of fear.”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“Death has its beauty. It makes you see the eternity in every second; it makes you see every moment’s perfection instead of searching an eternity for the perfect moment. Time moves differently—beautifully—for those who only have smidgens of it left. But there is no beauty in death for those left behind.”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“I used to hate waking up every morning. Now I look forward to every day, even though we're stuck in this place. Because it means one more day with you.”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“When you find the person who sees you clearer than you see yourself, you know you've found true love.”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“You don't need anyone. You're like a star, Aimee. Stars shine from within. They don't need anything else.”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“My peace carries her smell and sounds like her voice.”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“How lucky to be the one who leaves, and not the one who's left behind.”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“Tristan slipped into my soul the way mist travels in the forest after the rain: unseen, unstoppable, and ubiquitous. Our feelings resemble the mist in a way,”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“I need you in a way I never thought I could need anything. It's like air. You don't notice how much you need it until you don't have it. I love you, Aimee.”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“Maybe it's just lost or…”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“I will fight for her.”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“I’m certain there will be a retaliation.”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“Some dreams are better left unfollowed. They can turn into nightmares”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“Why are you doing this, miss?” I smile, remembering what my mother used to tell me. “Sometimes an act of kindness is enough to keep one going.”
― Layla Hagen, Your Irresistible Love

“It's easy to be generous when you are happy”
― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope

“Love is an honor and a choice, and I will choose to love you every day.”
― Layla Hagen, Your Forever Love

“The dating world is a lot like seeing a fin in the water and thinking it’s a dolphin, only to later discover it’s a shark.”
― Layla Hagen, Anything for You

“to thank my beta readers, Jessica, Dee, Andrea, Carrie, Jill, Kolleen and Rebecca. You made this story so much better!! I want to thank every blogger and reader who took a chance with me as a new author and helped me spread the word. You have my most heartfelt gratitude. To my street team. . .you rock !!! Last but not least, I would like to thank my family. I would never be here if not for their love and support. Mom, you taught me that books are important, and for that I will always be grateful. Dad, thank you for always being convinced that I should reach for the stars. To my sister, whose numerous ahem. . .legendary replies will serve as an inspiration for many books to come, I say thank you for your support and I love you, kid. To my husband, who always, no matter what, believed in me and supported me through all this whether by happily taking on every chore I overlooked”
― Layla Hagen, Your Forever Love

“to me, as were Hunter’s cousins. As for Hunter himself, the best description was “it’s complicated.” I’d had a crush on him when I’d first met him, but who wouldn’t? Hunter had looked like a man even at seventeen. But I’d extinguished that crush long ago... at least, I thought I had. Most of the time. With light brown hair, intense blue eyes, and a body that made me drool, the man exuded”
― Layla Hagen, You're the One

“If you find a good thing, don’t let it go.”
― Layla Hagen, Your Forever Love

“natural in the world. It feels so good and safe, and perfect. I love everything about this: listening to his rhythmic heartbeats, feeling the heat of his body seep into mine. "Victoria," he says in a low voice. "Up there, we had a moment." "We did." "While I'm gone, don't forget that." He talks as if he has plans for us. For the first time, I allow myself to entertain that thought, pushing away any worry. What would it be like to let this man sweep me off my feet? To indulge in his kisses and his touch? "Stop making me swoon, Bennett." He hugs me tighter and I bury my nose in his neck—or try to, as he towers over me despite my heels. I want us to stay like this forever. But of course, his phone starts ringing again, forcing us apart. I hate this pesky reality taking me away from this wonderful man. Glancing at the screen, Christopher sets his jaw. "Answer the phone," I encourage him. "My car is just around the corner. I'm heading there." "I'll talk to you soon." His features relax as one corner of his mouth lifts in a smile. "And don't forget the moment."                               Chapter Fourteen Victoria”
― Layla Hagen, Your Tempting Love

“Oh, I do.” I’d thought about it the entire night. The way his body moved... I imagined he’d be just as excellent in bed as he was on the dance floor.”
― Layla Hagen, Anything for You

“I can’t believe you’re using that as bargaining chip. You’re even more terrible than I thought. First you get me to fall in love, now you show your true colors. Typical. You almost demolished my kitchen this morning.” She was so adorable that I had a hard time keeping a straight face.”
― Layla Hagen, Anything for You

“I like spending time with you more than anything else. No matter what we do, I always think about you. You’re always on my mind.”
“Does that scare you?”
“No. Because I know I’m exactly where I need to be.”
― Layla Hagen, Just One Kiss

“She owned a small shop, but anything I needed, Elise could make it happen in half the time anyone else did, and at a decent price. “Everything okay? You seem a little on edge,” I said as she helped me load the baby Jacaranda trees in the back of my Chevy. Her raven-dark hair was piled up in a bun on top of her head, and she just looked tired. “Yeah, I’m just... redoing my website, hoping it’ll bring in more business. I just don’t know how to pimp it up.” “I could give you a testimonial. Or better yet, you could include the pictures from the Murieta project.” That was the one I won the Best Garden award for. Her eyes widened. “Are you sure? I don’t want to steal your laurels.” “You’re not stealing anything,”
― Layla Hagen, Anything for You

“I honestly don’t think there is an easy job.”
― Layla Hagen, Your Irresistible Love

“This was a great idea,” Logan says as I sign the papers for our parents’ present. Their thirty-sixth wedding anniversary is coming up in one month.  “It’ll make them”
― Layla Hagen, Your Irresistible Love

“I'm not moving from here tonight." "What?” “I want to stay here with you, take care of you, make sure you're okay." "But that sounded important." "You are more important." What could I say to that? Then I remembered I had a shift too. I was all over the place tonight. “My shift. I could probably try to get there, help out." "No," he said in a no-argument-accepted tone, looking straight at me. "I'm serious. I let you go to work when you burned yourself, but I won't now.”
― Layla Hagen, Show Me Forever