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“Ireland made me realize we don’t have a choice who we fall in love with. We fall in love by chance. But staying in love and making it work isn’t something that happens by chance—that’s a choice. And I’ve chosen to love Ireland.”
― Vi Keeland, Inappropriate

“Love is not a noun.
Love is something you do.
Something you prove.
Something you work hard to create.
Love is not something that simply exists because you say it.
Love it not a noun.
Love is a verb.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“What do you want?”
He looks up now, his eyes locked on mine. “You, Ava. I want you. On your good days and your bad days - especially your bad days. I want you to let me in. I want you to come to me and look at me the way you’re looking at me now, and know that I’m all in. I just want you.” His voice cracks. “God, Ava. I want you so fucking bad, it’s killing me.”
― Jay McLean, Heartache and Hope

“For the first time in my life, I finally felt free - because some things are more important than a crown.
Saving a kingdom.
Knowing your heart.
Or riding into the sunset with a girl on a red horse.”
― Audrey Coulthurst, Of Fire and Stars