dudinha

“by virtue of being a woman, she’s stronger. girls are given the weight of the world, but nowhere to put it down.”

“i know i cannot force you to want me in return, but say that you do, and i promise that i am wholly and unequivocally yours. say that you do and i will make this world everything for you, signa.”

“because i’m okay with you having ten other people be your favorite. but you’re always going to be my favorite person. always. no matter what.”

“the heart doesn’t care how long you may have with someone.” kieran looked over at me, his eyes sheltered. “it just cares that you have the person for as long as you can.”

“you are the foundation that helps me stand. you are my walls and my roof. my shelter. you are my home.”

“(…)

“você é isso? um sonho?”

“ “me aceita de volta, celia.” eu implorei. “me aceita de volta e eu vou desistir de tudo. de tudo, menos de connor. nunca mais vou atuar. vou revelar nossa relação pro mundo. estou disposta a me dar por inteiro para você. por favor.”

“ “eu só queria que você fosse minha de verdade. mas você nunca foi. não de verdade. sempre tive que me contentar só com o pedaço. enquanto o mundo fica com o resto. eu não te culpo. e não deixo de amar você por isso. mas não vou conseguir suportar. não consigo, evelyn. não tenho como viver com o coração na boca o tempo todo.”

“ “i waited once to kiss you,” he said, “and almost lost my chance. i waited for the war to end before asking you to marry me, and you nearly died.” he kissed her forehead. “if the war’s taught me anything at all, it’s that life is short. i won’t waste any more of it waiting for you.” ”

“but hestia could never be … aphrodite. there’s no going back once you’ve known the goddess of love. there is no forgetting. no moving on. no letting go.”