“What was it about relationships that made you feel so vulnerable? Oh, right. A relationship. In any relationship, you put yourself out there. You exposed all of your sensitive nerve endings and your heart and you just had to hope that you trusted the right person.”
―
Courtney Cole,
Every Last Kiss
“I can’t let you break my heart. I don’t have much of it left.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“I roll my eyes. 'Are you trying to find some sort of reason that I've become such an asshole? The reason is... I'm an asshole. There are some things in life that can't be explained. Period. Assholes are assholes. Rainbows are pretty. Kittens are cute. Chic flicks are sad. It's the way of things, no explanations.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“She’s like a breath of fresh air. I may be the Big Bad Wolf, but even wolves need to breathe.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“Love never fails, Mila. That's what your parents believed. And because of you, it's what I believe now, too. You stuck by me and loved me when I didn't deserve it. All I want is a chance to prove that I can be worthy of it. Your parents were sort of fucked up in their own way, like me, and they never got the help that they needed. But I will. I promise. I will put the work in. I will learn how to cope with painful things and I will never leave you again. Just tell me that you'll stay with me.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“She walked in beauty, She sleeps in peace.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“Sometimes, at the least opportune times, the past is an insomniac, alive and well.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“I’m doing all I can to stay afloat in a sea of insanity, but I’m drowning more and more each day.” ― Courtney Cole, Nocte
“I squint my eyes and glare at him. “I don’t have a crush on Quinn anymore.” He raises a golden eyebrow. “No?” I shake my head. “No.” “Why is that?” I stare at him long and hard, trying to decide what to say. Should I be downright, painfully honest? I’ve always found that the best way to be, so I nod. “Two words.” He waits. “Dante. Giliberti.” I hear him suck in his breath and I smile. Sometimes, honesty is refreshing and so very worth it. “Me?” He sounds so surprised, as though he doesn’t know that he is practically a living breathing Adonis. I nod. “You.” He studies me again and I fight the need to fidget as I wait for his reaction. After a minute of nerve-wracking silence, he finally answers. “So, will you keep the bracelet?” I nod. “Can I kiss you again?” I nod. So he does.” ― Courtney Cole, Dante's Girl
“You’ve seen me at my worst. Maybe you should see me at my best.”My words hang between us, heavy and charged, and I don’t know what the fuck I am doing.“When are you at your best?” she asks hesitantly. And I can see from the determined look on her face that she is trying hard not to feel intimidated. I’m impressed. She’s like a kitten standing up to a lion. “In bed.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“I'll give you a reason," I tell her, my voice raw. "I promise. If you give me the chance, I will give you a reason to be with me.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“Love never fails. But then again, sometimes love has to put boxing gloves on and be tough in order to survive. Sometimes, you have to do the harder thing—the thing where you let someone grow on their own.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“I love you. I love how you are so sweet and innocent and kind to people, but you are such a vixen in the sack. I love how you look at me. I love your smile. I love everything about you.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“Things are the way they are, but everything has a reason. Kittens are cute because they're tiny fur-balls with smushed faces. Rainbows are pretty because they have every color in the world in them and they're made from refracted light. Chick flicks are sad because chicks sometimes just need a good cry. And assholes are always assholes for a reason.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“Time, it seemed, was not our enemy after all. It was just air and space and hours. Anything worth having was able to withstand it.” ― Courtney Cole, Every Last Kiss
“The good news is that fear is a choice. You can stand in front of it, punch it in the face and get on with life. - Gabe” ― Courtney Cole, If You Leave
“Serva me, servabo te. Save me and I will save you.” ― Courtney Cole, Nocte
“Life is full of kinks. And the great thing about kinks? They eventually work themselves out.” ― Courtney Cole, Dante's Girl
“Words can harm people every bit as much as a weapon.” ― Courtney Cole, Nocte
“I can’t let you break my heart. I don’t have much of it left.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“I roll my eyes. 'Are you trying to find some sort of reason that I've become such an asshole? The reason is... I'm an asshole. There are some things in life that can't be explained. Period. Assholes are assholes. Rainbows are pretty. Kittens are cute. Chic flicks are sad. It's the way of things, no explanations.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“She’s like a breath of fresh air. I may be the Big Bad Wolf, but even wolves need to breathe.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“Love never fails, Mila. That's what your parents believed. And because of you, it's what I believe now, too. You stuck by me and loved me when I didn't deserve it. All I want is a chance to prove that I can be worthy of it. Your parents were sort of fucked up in their own way, like me, and they never got the help that they needed. But I will. I promise. I will put the work in. I will learn how to cope with painful things and I will never leave you again. Just tell me that you'll stay with me.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“She walked in beauty, She sleeps in peace.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“Sometimes, at the least opportune times, the past is an insomniac, alive and well.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“I’m doing all I can to stay afloat in a sea of insanity, but I’m drowning more and more each day.” ― Courtney Cole, Nocte
“I squint my eyes and glare at him. “I don’t have a crush on Quinn anymore.” He raises a golden eyebrow. “No?” I shake my head. “No.” “Why is that?” I stare at him long and hard, trying to decide what to say. Should I be downright, painfully honest? I’ve always found that the best way to be, so I nod. “Two words.” He waits. “Dante. Giliberti.” I hear him suck in his breath and I smile. Sometimes, honesty is refreshing and so very worth it. “Me?” He sounds so surprised, as though he doesn’t know that he is practically a living breathing Adonis. I nod. “You.” He studies me again and I fight the need to fidget as I wait for his reaction. After a minute of nerve-wracking silence, he finally answers. “So, will you keep the bracelet?” I nod. “Can I kiss you again?” I nod. So he does.” ― Courtney Cole, Dante's Girl
“You’ve seen me at my worst. Maybe you should see me at my best.”My words hang between us, heavy and charged, and I don’t know what the fuck I am doing.“When are you at your best?” she asks hesitantly. And I can see from the determined look on her face that she is trying hard not to feel intimidated. I’m impressed. She’s like a kitten standing up to a lion. “In bed.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“I'll give you a reason," I tell her, my voice raw. "I promise. If you give me the chance, I will give you a reason to be with me.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“Love never fails. But then again, sometimes love has to put boxing gloves on and be tough in order to survive. Sometimes, you have to do the harder thing—the thing where you let someone grow on their own.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“I love you. I love how you are so sweet and innocent and kind to people, but you are such a vixen in the sack. I love how you look at me. I love your smile. I love everything about you.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“Things are the way they are, but everything has a reason. Kittens are cute because they're tiny fur-balls with smushed faces. Rainbows are pretty because they have every color in the world in them and they're made from refracted light. Chick flicks are sad because chicks sometimes just need a good cry. And assholes are always assholes for a reason.” ― Courtney Cole, If You Stay
“Time, it seemed, was not our enemy after all. It was just air and space and hours. Anything worth having was able to withstand it.” ― Courtney Cole, Every Last Kiss
“The good news is that fear is a choice. You can stand in front of it, punch it in the face and get on with life. - Gabe” ― Courtney Cole, If You Leave
“Serva me, servabo te. Save me and I will save you.” ― Courtney Cole, Nocte
“Life is full of kinks. And the great thing about kinks? They eventually work themselves out.” ― Courtney Cole, Dante's Girl
“Words can harm people every bit as much as a weapon.” ― Courtney Cole, Nocte
