Shawna

“I am only saying that I will find you mad wolves to hunt," Ian told his wife, "and that I will never break your heart." If part of that heart was always out of reach, that seemed entirely fair to Ian. You did not get a whole heart when you pinned yours to a splendid, battered, high-flying hawk like a Night Witch. Nina's soul would always in some deep place yearn to be soaring under a bomber's moon with her dark-eyed Moscow rose, and that was fine. Ian thought there was a chance, despite her prickles, that a bit of that remaining heart might thaw enough for him.”
― Kate Quinn, The Huntress

“But still, big fucking kaboom. The earth shook, the angels sang, the heavens opened. St. Pete tossed me a high-five. He might’ve winked—dirty old bird—and I might’ve also forgotten my name.”
― Penny Reid, Marriage of Inconvenience

“life—and love—can be gone any second. When you had it, you needed to hang on with all your strength and savor every second.”
― Kristin Hannah, Winter Garden

“A queen, you are,” he said softly. “I could travel the world the rest of my life, and not find another woman with half your ways.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Hello Stranger