Lyka

“When you’re young, experiencing new relationships and first loves, nobody really knows what they’re doing. We chase the butterflies and try to capture the perfect moments. But the more you grow, the more you realize that’s not what it’s all about. Love becomes real when the ideal fades away. When that one person becomes more important than yourself. When you make the decision that no matter the cost, you’ll never stop fighting for them. When you can face each other, scarred and unashamed in this dark, lonely world, and feel like you’re finally home.
Until we are ready to love with all our hearts, all our minds, and all our souls, we are nothing but lonesome people, just looking to use somebody.”
― Riley Jean, Use Somebody

“Relationships are like that. Each time you fall in love with someone, you give part of your heart away. And when they’re gone, they take it with them. Some people gave little pieces away too many times... Some people gave their whole heart away once... When it ends, what is left of their heart? A smaller piece? A large hole? Could you fill it up, would it heal over or grow back?
And what happens when there’s nothing left to give?”
― Riley Jean, Use Somebody

“There’s no shame in admitting I don’t have it all figured out yet (perfect love). But I’ll tell you one thing---real love is more than one moment. It’s a whole forever of moments, good and bad. It’s seeing every unlovable detail about a person and loving them anyway. It’s a physical feeling, like there’s no such thing as being close enough. It’s choosing to be with somebody despite every obstacle or excuse you can come up with. It outlasts everything and overcomes all, no matter what, because when it’s real, you can never stop fighting for it. That’s the perfect love.”
― Riley Jean, Use Somebody

“Do no harm and leave the world a better place than you found it.”
― Patricia Cornwell