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“Trent nodded, that same tight look about his jaw. "It would have worked except for one thing," he said, and Wayde looked up.

"What's that?" he asked blearily.

Silent, Trent stared at me while my heart hammered, once, twice, three times. "She's got friends," he finally said.”
― Kim Harrison, A Perfect Blood

“You think you're special? I promise you, you're not! That goddamned piece of stone is supposed to keep you safe while I try to figure out how to fix all the crap I've fucked up. I need you to have that rock, Morrison, because how am I supposed to do my job if I'm worrying about you? Sure, great, you gave the fucking thing to a beautiful woman, guess that makes you a real hero, doesn't it? Just like you're supposed to be, the handsome cop saving the girl. Good for goddamned you, Morrison, but what the hell am I supposed to do if something happens to you? I'm trying to protect you, Morrison, because I don't know what--”
― C.E. Murphy, Coyote Dreams

“Morrison was treading on very thin ice, the words strained, and the only reason he was doing it was for me. I looked at him and wondered what he'd do if I curled myself against his chest and held on. I didn't even think I had it in me to cry. I just wanted to be somewhere safe for a little while, and Captain Michael Morrison's arms seemed like the safest place in the world right then.”
― C.E. Murphy, Coyote Dreams

“if someone does not want me it is not the end of the world. but if i do not want me. the world is nothing but endings.”
― Nayyirah Waheed, salt.