Taylor Pope

“For a while, I pretended like I didn’t need love, and the truth was that everyone needed love. We all needed that person that ignited us. You saw them, and then your entire world lit up. This year taught me how to be comfortable with being alone. Being alone used to hurt so bad because I was afraid of it. When you had no choice but to be alone, you learned to become comfortable in it.”
― Jahquel J., Capri

“Have you ever lost someone you love?” “Yes.” “So you know the feeling of emptiness even when you’re still surrounded by loved ones?” “Unfortunately, I do.” “Does that feeling ever go away?” Dr. Maddox clasps his hands together, resting them in his lap. “Honestly, no.” His answer startles me. I expected him to give me a bullshit inspirational line. “The feeling never goes away. However, we learn to cope… adjust to life without them. As painful as that may be.”
― A.E. Valdez, Winter's Eve: Then, Now, & Always

“That man is a waste of air, and if I see him with his hands on you again, I'm going to murk that nigga and adopt his son,” Nite promised, stroking her cheek. “Take care of yourself, mama.”
― Ladii Nesha, Lucid Dreams

“I don’t owe you an explanation,” Victor calmly stated. “But I’d still like to clear the air being that I'll be around for a while. I didn’t know they were sisters, but it was too late when I found out. I was already caught in your daughter’s whirlwind. I like her, and while it isn’t ideal, I’m not going anywhere until she tells me, and even then, I might not listen.” Victor turned to Kendall and leaned in to kiss her lips. “I’ll call you later. Make sure you answer the phone.”
― Ladii Nesha, Catching Feelings