#fitz

She was overstrained with grief and loneliness: almost any shoulder would have done as well. ↗

— F. Scott Fitzgerald

#gatsby #lonely #love #romance #love

If you wonder why you choose to worship other gods rather than wholeheartedly devote yourself to the Lord you love, examine the thought and desires that captivate your heart. That’s where you’ll fin the answer to every sin and failure in your life. Don’t be deceived into thinking that you need to develop more willpower. We need to develop godly thoughts and desires. ↗

— Elyse Fitzpatrick

#idols-of-the-heart #life

I found something! Courage--just that; courage as a rule of life and something to cling to always. ↗

— F. Scott Fitzgerald

#courage-in-love #courageous #fitzgerald #gatsby #inspirational

Hmm?' I looked away, flustered automatically using irritation to cover my discomfort up. 'What does 'hmm' have to do with anything? Could you ever use more that five words? All this grunting and minced words make you come across-- primal.' His smile tipped higher. 'Primal.' 'You're impossible.' 'Me Jev, you Nora.' -Nora & Patch (PG 226) ↗

— Becca Fitzpatrick

#nora-grey #patch-cipriano #smile

All this time I've hated myself for it. I thought I'd given it up for nothing. But if I hadn't fallen, I wouldn't have met you. ↗

— Becca Fitzpatrick

#hush #nora-gray #patch #time

Reserving judgements is a matter of infinite hope. ↗

— F. Scott Fitzgerald

#hope

If I'd wanted you dead five minutes ago, you'd have died five minutes ago. ↗

— Becca Fitzpatrick

#archangel #becca-fitzpatrick #fallen-angel #hush-hush #patch

If you can't feel, why did you kiss me?" Patch traced a finger along my collarbone, then headed south stopping at my heart. I felt it pounding through my skin. "Because I feel it here, in my heart," he said quietly. ↗

— Becca Fitzpatrick

#hush-hush #nora #patch #heart

I didn't want to see her because it would make me feel better. I came because without her, it's hard to remember who I am... ↗

— Jodi Picoult

#sisters

Angel... I don't think you understand the lengths I would go to if it means keeping you here with me.' -Patch (PG 262) ↗

— Becca Fitzpatrick

#nora-grey #patch-cipriano #understanding