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“You inspired me. And you’ve continued to inspire me every damn day since.”

“I may be hurting inside—I may feel like crumbling—but I have the strength to persevere. I’ve done it before, and I can do it again. I am a survivor.”

“Being right has never felt so devastatingly awful.”

“I am too damaged to ever be loved. I am too damaged. To ever. Be loved.”

“But this is my choice, and I choose happiness.”

“No one ever knows how a relationship will evolve. That’s the risk you take. I don’t like risks.”

“I’ve never felt more confused in my life. I can hear how his argument makes sense, but I’ve seen dysfunction, and I don’t ever want to go back to that. I’ve dreamed my entire life of one day having a supportive and loving family like I see in the people around me.”

“How do I make you feel when you’re around me? That’s what you should be asking yourself—not whether this is healthy. You and I, we aren’t healthy. We’re both fucked up in a way that we’re perfect for one another. You know it’s true if you’re honest with yourself. So what’s it going to be, Amelie? Are you going to let yourself be happy, or will you run?”

“I’m the villain, and I want you to love me anyway.”

“I won’t force you into anything, but I’m no angel. You keep looking at me like that, and I may not be able to keep my hands to myself.”