Quotes from Aflame

“A man who stands in front of a woman does nothing more than block her view.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“I’m never letting you go again, Tate,” I whispered, almost desperate. “I’m your friend forever, and if that’s all I get, then that’s what I’m taking, because only when you’re here”—I took her hand and placed it on my heart—“do I feel like my life is worth a damn.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“It will be my ring on your finger and my kids in your belly someday.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“As my friend, I liked you,” I whispered. “As my enemy, I craved you. As a fighter, I loved you, and as my wife”—I slid the ring the rest of the way on—“I keep you.” I squeezed her hand. “Forever,” I promised.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“A man who stands in front of a woman does nothing more than block her view. She needs a man standing next to her, so grow up.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“Can we just skip to the end?” I asked softly. “I’m tired of missing you,”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“I wanted her to love me again. I wanted her to say she was mine. And I didn’t want to have to bully her about it, either.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“Fuck up, own up, and then get up.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“At ten years old, Jared was my friend. At fourteen, my enemy; at eighteen, my lover; and at twenty, my heartbreak. I’d known him more than half my life, and although the roles had changed, his impact was always all consuming.
Always.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“The more you embrace change, though, the easier it gets.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“I pulled Dylan up onto my lap, her little yellow Chucks rubbing against my shins. “Hi, Daddy,” she chirped. “I miss you.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“His text took only a moment. You tell the guy you’re dating that your boyfriend’s back. I let my arms drift back down to the bed as I closed my eyes, sighing. Yeah, that’s what I was thinking, too. My phone beeped again. And he’s gonna be in trouble . . .”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“This isn't high school," I said, eyeing him playfully. "You're way out of your depth.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“I never wanted other women... I left so that I could be a man for you. So I could come back for you”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“Jax cleared his throat. “You two have loved each other the longest,” he said softly. “Doesn’t seem right that you’ll be the last to get married.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“I laid the side of my face on his back, hugging him close. “Nothing feels right without you. Not school or home,” I cried. “Everything is just giving me enough air to get to the next day without you. I never stopped being yours.”
He dropped his head back, letting out a sigh.
I swallowed, taking my chance. “I love you, Jared. I’ve always loved you, and I will always love you.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“A man who stands in front of a woman does nothing more that block her view. She needs a man standing next to her.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“Jax cleared his throat. “You two have loved each other the longest,” he said softly. “Doesn’t seem
right that you’ll be the last to get married.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“Everything is just giving me enough air to get to the next day without you. I never stopped being yours.”
He dropped his head back, letting out a sigh.
I swallowed, taking my chance. “I love you, Jared. I’ve always loved you, and I will always love you.”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“I'm your friend forever, and if that's all I get, then that's what I'm taking because only when you are here...do I feel like my life is worth a damn”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“You are written all over my body...the tattoos can never be erased. You hold my heart, and you can never be replaced”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“I exist as I am, that is enough" Song of Myself by Walt Whitman”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

“When you think about the women who aren't interested in my brother, it pretty much just leaves the lesbians”
― Penelope Douglas, quote from Aflame

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