cams (conan's version)

“But then I look at him; I hear his laugh, I see his smile, and the darkness melts away. Then I do have hope--even just for a little while--because I know that there is something in this world I can fight for. Something I will fight for if I have to.”
― Erik J. Brown, All That’s Left in the World

“I simply didn't care. It cost so much, caring. I didn't have any currency to spend on it.”
― Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

“For the record, while it's very charming that you keep trying to protect me, I would like to remind you that I actually know how to defend myself."
He grimaced. "I know. It's just... instinct."
"Well, stop it."
He held his hands up. "Won't happen again." He hesitated. I mean, unless I'm pretty sure you're about to die, then I'm absolutely going to rescue you, whether you like it or not.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“That I just don't... I don't have it. That thing that makes people love you. I'm too much or too little, or something. I know I'm bossy and I can be annoying”
― Tess Sharpe, 6 Times We Almost Kissed [and One Time We Did]