Lillian Cornwell > Lillian's Quotes

“Maybe the idea of love ending being a negative thing is simply a matter of perspective. Because to me, the idea that a love came to an end means that, at some point, there was love that existed. And there was a time in my life, before you, when I was completely untouched by it.”
― Colleen Hoover, It Starts with Us

“If it takes a million kisses for her not to think about the scars that surround her heart tattoo, then I'll kiss her there a million and one times.”
― Colleen Hoover, It Starts with Us

“You're going to drive five miles just to give me a hug?"
"I'd run five miles just to give you a hug.”
― Colleen Hoover, It Starts with Us

“She's my person, and I am hers, and that's something I've known since the first week we met.”
― Colleen Hoover, It Starts with Us

“I’ve spent my life not making bold moves when it comes to her. I wanted to make sure she knew where I stood this time.”
― Colleen Hoover, It Starts with Us

“It’s not the first time he’s mentioned I saved him back then, but every time he says it, I want to argue with him. I didn’t save him. All I did was fall in love with him.”
― Colleen Hoover, It Starts with Us

“There’s a difference between taking care of someone because you love them and taking care of someone because you want them to love you,”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“At some point, you have got to stop worrying so much about what everyone else needs and start thinking about what you need.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“When you trust someone to see you for who you really are, the betrayal is a thousand times worse than if you hadn’t handed them the weapons in the first place,”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“You’re the one who has to live your life. Don’t apologize to other people for the decisions you make for yourself.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“You get to decide how you show up in this world. No one else gets to dictate to you who you are,”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“This book is about the bravery it takes for us to love someone when we all know how every love story ends.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“You know what they say about fine. Fucked up. Insecure. Neurotic. And emotional,”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“Sooner or later, you have to accept that you’re not responsible for other people’s choices. Worse, sometimes you can’t fix what’s wrong with them.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“She was carrying a bouquet of flowers, and for a second, I wanted to know who the hell had given them to her so I could kick their ass.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“You’re telling me he’s a grumpy, overprotective hottie next-door and you’re not going to sleep with him? How wasteful.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“Baby, you need to stop obsessing about the things you should be doing and make some time for the shit you wanna do.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“You make broken things whole again. Me. You made me whole. And every time you smile at me, I feel like I hit the lottery again.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“Some people don’t know what to do with their pain,” Naomi said, looking out the window again. “So they take it out on whoever is nearby.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“Daisy, you gave him a choice. It doesn’t matter how shitty the options are. It’s still his choice to make. He could spend the rest of his life with you or without you. He didn’t give you a choice when he hurt you.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“From here on out, if anyone says they have a right to decide what to do with your body, kid, you kick ’em in the ass, then come find me,” Knox told her.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“Shut it,” he said and whipped out his credit card.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“I don’t think my heart is safe around you.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“Because that’s what you fucking do when you love something. You show up. Even if you’re pissing your pants scared.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“Single moms were the world’s unsung fucking heroes.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“So is setting an example for your niece about how she doesn’t need to turn herself inside out to be loved. How she doesn’t need to set herself on fire to keep someone else warm. Demanding to have your own needs met isn’t problematic—it’s heroic, and kids are watching. They’re always watching. If you set an example that tells her the only way she’s worthy of love is by giving everyone everything, she’ll internalize that message.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“Someone once told me in this very room that it doesn’t matter how shitty the options are. It’s still a choice.” “I think that guy also told you that there’s a man out there who knew on his best day he was never gonna be good enough for you.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“You just want to put your hands on something fine and mess it up, don’t you?”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“Don’t ever let a man you don’t like make decisions for you.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over

“Well, Daisy. It means my dick doesn’t care that you’re not my type. It’s still standing up, trying to get your attention.”
― Lucy Score, Things We Never Got Over