Lauren Bledsoe

“Not everything is as easy as your heart wants to make it,” I say. “And not everything is as difficult as your brain wants to make it. Sometimes your heart knows better.”
― J. Saman, Doctor Scandalous

“There are three questions every woman should be able to answer yes to before they commit to a man. If you answer no to any of the three questions, run like hell."
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"Does he treat you with respect at all times? That's the first question. The second question is, if he is the exact same person twenty years from now that he is today, would you still want to marry him? And finally, does he inspire to be a better person? You find someone you can answer yes to all three, then you've found a good man.”
― Colleen Hoover, Slammed