victoria

“I love you, Roxy,” he said in a rough, dark voice which held no room for lies or falsehood, no space for tricks of cruelty. Only the truth. I could feel it just as keenly as I could feel the rush of his magic beneath my skin.”
― Caroline Peckham, Cursed Fates

“I love you. I will always love you. But this kind of love does not demand anything from you, this kind of love is not a cage. If you cannot bring yourself to give your heart to me, then know this: You hold no blame for any of this. I loved you. And I made a dangerous, foolish bargain with your mother, because I was so certain of our destiny, that I could not see the trap around me. Your heart is a gift but if you
cannot give it to me, it will never change how I feel about you. You bear no responsibility for any of this.”
― Bec McMaster, Promise of Darkness

“Did you bet on me?' I ask dumbfounded.
'Yeah,' Lo says, unabashed. His eyes fall to mine. 'And I'll always bet on your side.”
― Krista Ritchie, Addicted for Now

“because the person you love needs to know how you feel.”
― Caroline Peckham, Cursed Fates