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“Mariah Carey’s “Obsessed” is blaring from all angles around me.  Kai barks a laugh from the bench, but other than him, no one questions his brother’s song choice. Instead, the entire stadium is bursting, singing along with the lyrics while Isaiah’s teammates are joining right in with their own karaoke renditions. Our wedding song is on full blast as Isaiah makes his way to the plate, but before he gets there, he turns back in my direction. With the entire stadium singing the song I walked down the aisle to, Isaiah extends his bat, points at me, and winks. He fucking winks. It’s the moment reality hits me… Miller was right. I think I might have a crush on my husband.”
― Liz Tomforde, Play Along

“How your human men may pretend they are stronger than their women. If they acknowledged what women endure simply to bring life into the world, they would necessarily have to adjust their thinking.” I stare at him. I cannot help it. Never in my life have I heard a man speak as he does. His smile grows. “You think me very strange, do you not?”
― Sylvia Mercedes, Bride of the Shadow King

“Es cor meum,' he murmured, his eyes dancing over my face.

Though I'd never heard the phrase, I responded: 'Ut tu meus.' As you are mine.”
― T.J. Klune, Burn

“I will follow until I must lead. I will shield until I must strike. I will fight until I must heal.”
― Margaret Owen, The Merciful Crow