Margarita

“This story is about the Once Born and the Twice Born,” Professor O said. “The Once Born man walks the path of life, and when the path takes him into the dark forest of hardship and trauma, loss or pain, he stops, refusing to take another step. He tries to flee the way he came, but it’s closed forever. So he lives his life certain the world is unfair and harsh. Others around him point to the scratching branches and looming shadows and say ‘Yes, life is hard and unfair. See?’ And they make camp among the hardships, instead of continuing on the path”
― Emma Scott, Long Live the Beautiful Hearts

“Expiration dates are for the weak.”
― Ali Hazelwood, The Love Hypothesis

“There was before you and there was during you. For some reason, I never thought there would be an after you.”
― Colleen Hoover, Reminders of Him

“My lovely swan" he purred. "My bittersweet nemesis, I'm beginning to fear there isn't anything I wouldn't do for you”
― Ella Fields, The Savage and the Swan