Charity Lumpkins

“It was as though the problems of the Republic bored the man appointed to solve them, as though Rome herself were now too small a stage for his ambitions”
― Tom Holland, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic

“Perhaps what we desire can sometimes be so strong it overpowers our fate.”
― Colleen Hoover, Layla

“The only thing Layla did wrong is fall in love with me.”
― Colleen Hoover, Layla

“I follow behind her and watch as she takes a knife out of the butcher block and spins around, waving it wildly at me. “Let. Me. Leave.” Her voice is low and threatening, but it’s also trembling. “Put the knife down,” I plead. “I’ll put it down when I’m in the car.” I shake my head. “I can’t let you leave, Layla.” “You can’t make me stay!” she screams. “Why are you trying to make me stay?” She covers her mouth with her hand to stifle a sob, but she keeps the knife up, pointed in my direction. “Something is happening to us, Leeds. You’re going crazy. Or maybe it’s me, I don’t know, but it’s this house and we need to get out. Please.”
― Colleen Hoover, Layla