Lyndsay

“That child, Sharkie, she is special. Such wonder in her heart… and such fear too. Luckily, you are special too. Don’t”—he held a hand up before she could open her mouth—“argue with me. Please. Life has wounded you in its own way, but that does not diminish who you are, and who you could be, if you only stop being afraid of yourself.” His tone was gentle but firm.”
― Jaysea Lynn, For Whom the Belle Tolls

“You are a headstrong, independent, stubborn woman surrounded by a sea of boys, when what you crave—what you need—is a man. One who isn’t going to hold you back but isn’t afraid of you, either. One who knows the delicate balance between watching you fly and protecting you so you don’t fall. Hell, I’m not sure any of those boys would even know what to do with you if you ever let them get their hands on you.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Rebel

“I’m lonely all the time, every day,” she told Kayla. “But there are far worse things than being lonely. Like being betrayed.”
― Elin Hilderbrand, Nantucket Nights

“You seem to carry an unusually large burden of hate and disappointment for such a small person,” he observed. “Have you tried meditation?”
― Lucy Score, Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door