“He loved her so much he never wanted to say goodbye to her. He wanted to leave with her.”
―
Layla Hagen,
Withering Hope
“I used to believe that the experiences life throws at us shape us. Now I think that it's the way we cope with what life throws our way that shapes us.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“Love has an effect few other things have: to empower you with happiness, and at the same time, strip you of all power, making you a prisoner of fear.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“Death has its beauty. It makes you see the eternity in every second; it makes you see every moment’s perfection instead of searching an eternity for the perfect moment. Time moves differently—beautifully—for those who only have smidgens of it left. But there is no beauty in death for those left behind.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“I used to hate waking up every morning. Now I look forward to every day, even though we're stuck in this place. Because it means one more day with you.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“When you find the person who sees you clearer than you see yourself, you know you've found true love.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“You don't need anyone. You're like a star, Aimee. Stars shine from within. They don't need anything else.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“My peace carries her smell and sounds like her voice.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“Tristan slipped into my soul the way mist travels in the forest after the rain: unseen, unstoppable, and ubiquitous. Our feelings resemble the mist in a way,” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“I need you in a way I never thought I could need anything. It's like air. You don't notice how much you need it until you don't have it. I love you, Aimee.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“How lucky to be the one who leaves, and not the one who's left behind.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“Maybe it's just lost or…” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“I will fight for her.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“I’m certain there will be a retaliation.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“Some dreams are better left unfollowed. They can turn into nightmares” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“Why are you doing this, miss?” I smile, remembering what my mother used to tell me. “Sometimes an act of kindness is enough to keep one going.” ― Layla Hagen, Your Irresistible Love
“It's easy to be generous when you are happy” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“to thank my beta readers, Jessica, Dee, Andrea, Carrie, Jill, Kolleen and Rebecca. You made this story so much better!! I want to thank every blogger and reader who took a chance with me as a new author and helped me spread the word. You have my most heartfelt gratitude. To my street team. . .you rock !!! Last but not least, I would like to thank my family. I would never be here if not for their love and support. Mom, you taught me that books are important, and for that I will always be grateful. Dad, thank you for always being convinced that I should reach for the stars. To my sister, whose numerous ahem. . .legendary replies will serve as an inspiration for many books to come, I say thank you for your support and I love you, kid. To my husband, who always, no matter what, believed in me and supported me through all this whether by happily taking on every chore I overlooked” ― Layla Hagen, Your Forever Love
“Love is an honor and a choice, and I will choose to love you every day.” ― Layla Hagen, Your Forever Love
“I used to believe that the experiences life throws at us shape us. Now I think that it's the way we cope with what life throws our way that shapes us.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“Love has an effect few other things have: to empower you with happiness, and at the same time, strip you of all power, making you a prisoner of fear.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“Death has its beauty. It makes you see the eternity in every second; it makes you see every moment’s perfection instead of searching an eternity for the perfect moment. Time moves differently—beautifully—for those who only have smidgens of it left. But there is no beauty in death for those left behind.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“I used to hate waking up every morning. Now I look forward to every day, even though we're stuck in this place. Because it means one more day with you.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“When you find the person who sees you clearer than you see yourself, you know you've found true love.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“You don't need anyone. You're like a star, Aimee. Stars shine from within. They don't need anything else.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“My peace carries her smell and sounds like her voice.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“Tristan slipped into my soul the way mist travels in the forest after the rain: unseen, unstoppable, and ubiquitous. Our feelings resemble the mist in a way,” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“I need you in a way I never thought I could need anything. It's like air. You don't notice how much you need it until you don't have it. I love you, Aimee.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“How lucky to be the one who leaves, and not the one who's left behind.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“Maybe it's just lost or…” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“I will fight for her.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“I’m certain there will be a retaliation.” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“Some dreams are better left unfollowed. They can turn into nightmares” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“Why are you doing this, miss?” I smile, remembering what my mother used to tell me. “Sometimes an act of kindness is enough to keep one going.” ― Layla Hagen, Your Irresistible Love
“It's easy to be generous when you are happy” ― Layla Hagen, Withering Hope
“to thank my beta readers, Jessica, Dee, Andrea, Carrie, Jill, Kolleen and Rebecca. You made this story so much better!! I want to thank every blogger and reader who took a chance with me as a new author and helped me spread the word. You have my most heartfelt gratitude. To my street team. . .you rock !!! Last but not least, I would like to thank my family. I would never be here if not for their love and support. Mom, you taught me that books are important, and for that I will always be grateful. Dad, thank you for always being convinced that I should reach for the stars. To my sister, whose numerous ahem. . .legendary replies will serve as an inspiration for many books to come, I say thank you for your support and I love you, kid. To my husband, who always, no matter what, believed in me and supported me through all this whether by happily taking on every chore I overlooked” ― Layla Hagen, Your Forever Love
“Love is an honor and a choice, and I will choose to love you every day.” ― Layla Hagen, Your Forever Love
