Hazel

“West Young. My West Young. The guy who fought for me when Conner and his friend tried to jump me. The guy who took on a fight to help save my family. The guy who held me while I mourned my own losses. That's West Young. The man I'm falling for.”
― Katie McGarry, Take Me On

“The attitude behind your words is as important as the words themselves.”
― Adele Faber, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

“I'm already half-dust, Hayley, and I'm tired of trying to hold together what's left.”
― Katie McGarry, Take Me On

“She's probably right on both counts, but there's something dark in her eyes. It's the same shadow I see whenever she stops me. "You're worth fighting for."

"I'm not." The way she answers too fast with too much conviction twists my insides. When the three men who should be taking bullets for her stand by and let insults be thrown at her, how can I convince her otherwise?”
― Katie McGarry, Take Me On