Stephani Rozier

“I had one last try.
"Does it bother you that I'm not a virgin?" He hesitated a moment before answering.
"Well, no," he said slowly, "so long as it doesna bother you that I am." He grinned at my drop-jawed expression, and backed toward the door.
"Reckon one of us should know what they're doing," he said. The door closed softly behind him; clearly the courtship was over.”
― Diana Gabaldon, Outlander

“Look, I'll always be honest. If something's wrong, I'll bring it up. I can't guarantee I'll always fight fair or be rational, 'cause emotions can twist shit up, but the enemy is never you. I mean, problems are meant to be solved, yeah? And sometimes we can't get there without fighting, but then at least the solution is the goal. Does that make sense? It's not like picking a fight because you have a problem with a person.”
― Cara Dee, Uncomplicated Choices