Sign in with Facebook
Alchemised
by
“What if it’s not that simple, though?” she said. “Everyone who wins says they were good, but they’re the ones who tell the story. They get to choose how we’ll remember it. What if it’s never that simple?”
“Because that’s what marriage really is—showing up every day, even if you don’t want to. It’s about being there not only for your partner, but for yourself too. It’s fighting, and not just in the traditional sense either. It’s fighting yourself, your doubts, and your assumptions of what the other person should be. It’s just being there, and that counts a hell of a lot more than most people realize.”
― Match Penalty
― Match Penalty
“Is there a reason to cry?” She looked down, rubbing her thumb over the etched pattern on the decanter. “There’s always a reason.”
― Alchemised
― Alchemised
“Because I missed having someone around. I missed being important to someone. I missed someone needing me. Because I missed you.”
― Match Penalty
― Match Penalty
“So, no, I’m not being dramatic, and I’m not fucking jealous either. I’m merely trying to exist when my heart stopped beating a long time ago.”
― Match Penalty
― Match Penalty
“Yeah, I’d fucked around and caught feelings.”
― Saving 6
― Saving 6
aubrie’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at aubrie’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
189 books
|
9 friends
756 books
|
19 friends
249 books
|
9 friends
129 books
|
10 friends
698 books
|
29 friends
225 books
|
5 friends
560 books
|
20 friends
186 books
|
120 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by aubrie
Lists liked by aubrie
