pure & soft

- l.r

1) “Pull over.  Let me drive for awhile.” 2) “It reminded me of you.” 3) “No, no, it’s my treat.” 4) “Come here.  Let me fix it.” 5) “I’ll walk you home.” 6) “Have a good day at work.” 7) “I dreamt about you last night.” 8) “Take my seat.” 9) “I saved a piece for you.” 10) “I’m sorry for your loss.” 11) “You can have half.” 12) “Take my jacket, it’s cold outside.” 13) “Sorry I’m late.” 14) “Can I have this dance?” 15) “I made your favorite.” 16) “It’s okay.  I couldn’t sleep anyway.” 17) “Watch your step.” 18) “Here, drink this.  You’ll feel better.” 19) “Can I hold your hand?” 20) “You can borrow mine.” 21) “You might like this.” 22) “It’s not heavy.  I’m stronger than I look.” 23) “I’ll wait.” 24) “Just because.” 25) “Look both ways.” 26) “I’m sorry.  I didn’t mean to.” 27) “Try some.” 28) “Drive safely.” 29) “Well, what do you want to do?” 30) “One more chapter.” 31) “Don’t worry about me.” 32) “It looks good on you.” 33) “Close your eyes and hold out your hands.” 34) “That’s okay, I bought two.” 35) “After you.” 36) “We’ll figure it out.” 37) “Can I kiss you?” 38) “I like your laugh.” 39) “Don’t cry.” 40) “I made this for you.” 41) “Go back to sleep.” 42) “Is this okay?” 43) “I picked these for you.” 44) “I’ll drive you to the hospital.” 45) “What do you want to watch?” 46) “You can go first.” 47) “Did you get my letter?” 48) “I’ll do it for you.” 49) “Call me when you get home.” 50) “I think you’re beautiful.” 51) “Are you sure?” 52) “Have fun.” 53) “Sit down, I’ll get it.” 54) “I made reservations.” 55) “I don’t mind.” 56) “It brings out your eyes.” 57) “There is enough room for both of us.” 58) “You don’t have to say anything.” 59) “Wow.” 60) “Happy birthday.” 61) “I’ll pick it up after work.” 62) “It can wait until tomorrow.” 63) “Cross my heart and hope to die.” 64) “It’s two sugars, right?” 65) “I’ll help you study.” 66) “Stay over.” 67) “I did the dishes.” 68) “You didn’t have to ask.” 69) “I bought you a ticket.” 70) “You’re warm.” 71) “No reason.” 72) “I’ll meet you halfway.” 73) “Take mine.” 74) “We can share.” 75) “I was just thinking about you.” 76) “I want you to have this.” 77) “Call me if you need anything.” 78) “Do you want to come too?” 79) “I’ll still be here when you’re ready.” 80) “Is your seat belt on?” 81) “Sweet dreams.” 82) “I was in the neighborhood.” 83) “Stay there.  I’m coming to get you.” 84) “The key is under the mat.” 85) “It doesn’t bother me.” 86) “You’re important too.” 87) “I saved you a seat.” 88) “I’ll see you later.” 89) “I noticed.” 90) “You can tell me anything.” 91) “I hope you like it.” 92) “I want you to be happy.” 93) “I believe in you.” 94) “You can do it.” 95) “Good luck.” 96) “I brought you an umbrella.” 97) “I’ll pick you up at the airport.” 98) “Take a deep breath.” 99) “Be careful.” And… 100) “I love you.”

Nayyirah Waheed (via quotemadness)

‘ did it really happen if i can’t remember it ? ’ ‘ but you kept trying , didn’t you ? ’ ‘ how can someone be too young to be in love ? ’ ‘ i will never forgive you ’ ‘ you have been the star of each and every one of my nightmares ’ ‘ i’m sorry if i wasn’t the child you had in mind ’ ‘ i only ever wanted to make you proud ’ ‘ silence has always been my loudest scream ’ ‘ i used to think i was broken ’ ‘ i’ve always felt like a stranger in my skin ’ ‘ i still wonder who i would have been ’ ‘ i didn’t realize i could be my own knight ’ ‘ i’m not scared of the monsters hidden underneath my bed ’ ‘ some names will always be cursed ’ ‘ i have so much love to give , but no one ever wants it ’ ‘ in all my dreams i could find myself picking my teeth out of the carpet ’ ‘ i’m sick to death of everyone telling me how strong i am ’ ‘ death is one of the senses ’ ‘ children are not meant to die before their parents ’ ‘ fate is a fucking lie ’ ‘ everyone i love leaves ’ ‘ i’m terrified down to my very roots that there are parts of myself that can never be filled ’ ‘ fuck the idea that there is such a thing as destiny ’ ‘ the pain did not make me a better person ’ ‘ i burned the bridges to all the things i could not repair ’ ‘ i would thank you , but we both know you don’t deserve it ’ ‘ i bet you regret making an enemy out of me ’ ‘ you can hate me forever if that’s what you really want ’ ‘ hurting others is a choice ’ ‘ you can have my forgiveness but you can’t have me ’ ‘ please believe me when i say revenge was never my intention ’ ‘ i am strong enough for anything ’ ‘ i am so glad we were born during the same lifetime ’ ‘ i may not believe in fate , but i believe in you ’ ‘ i am allowed to live my life ’ ‘ do not waste a minute mourning me ’ ‘ maybe you should start treating people better for a change ’ ‘ it is a fucking tragedy when the world does not stop for you when you give it every last drop of your blood ’ ‘ your failures are just what happened — they don’t have to be who you are ’ ‘ you have to keep moving forward ’ ‘ don’t allow the world to take your kindness ’ ‘ you owe no one your forgiveness ’ ‘ love is never a weakness ’

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Mary Oliver, from “Blue Iris”, Devotions

Stoic men who look at you with gentle smiles on their face when you’re not looking at them with an expression that sort of says “I can’t believe she’s with me." 

until there was something else.  //  m.a.w (via dvoyd)