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“As silent as he remained, Morana knew it wasn’t because he didn’t feel anything. It was because he felt too much and no matter what, she vowed, watching him at her feet, that she would ride it out with him.”
― RuNyx, The Reaper

“I named you Joseph," he croaked out, swallowing hard now. Did you know that?"

"No." I shook my head. "I didn't know. How'd that come around?"

"Your father wanted to name you Theodor after him, he strangled out, breathing labored. "He said you were going to be just like him..." he paused to cough wheezily.
"But you were no Teddy. You were Joseph" He coughed again. "So, I bribed him with a tenner for the pub, and called you what I wanted you to be called." He smiled up at me. "My Joseph. My brave, brave boy. Terrible burdens. A cursed cross to carry.But always rising from the ashes. Always getting back up. Always the... protector."

"Yeah." Panicked, I looked around the empty room, feeling at a loss.

"Granda, I'm just going to go and get the nurse for you, okay?"

"Don't give in to them," he rasped, holding on to my hand with strength I was surprised he was capable of. "Promise me that you'I... never .. give in to them."

"Give in to who, Granda?" I croaked out.

Gasping and wheezing for air, he looked me right in the eyes, green eyes on green and whispered, "the demons your father put in your head.”
― Chloe Walsh, Saving 6

“Her tiny fist grabs his pinky finger and something idiotic comes out of his mouth a second later. “I’ll take care of you. Don’t worry.”
― Anna Callaway, Say You'll Stay: A Post Apocalyptic Romance

“I was at my lowest when you found me,” she says, softly. “I’ve told you what haunts my nightmares. Talked to you about embarrassing things. You’ve seen me hurting and vulnerable, but you’ve always made me feel safe. You can trust me to give you that in return. Let me help you. Please.”
― Anna Callaway, Say You'll Stay: A Post Apocalyptic Romance