"He’s got my eyes... but it’s the way he clings to you—that’s what hits hardest. Like he already knows I’m a stranger."

"I don’t expect you to trust me right away... but I’m here now—and I’m not going anywhere. Not this time."

"She doesn’t sparkle like the diamonds I sell... but there’s something about her—quiet, unpolished, and painfully real—that makes everything else in...

“She walked in like she already owned the room—not loud, not flashy, just quiet confidence... and damn if that didn’t stop me cold.”

"Every day in here, I count minutes like bricks... but seeing you? That’s the only time I remember what freedom’s supposed to feel like."

"You two are my everything—my heart, my home, and the reason I wake up with a smile every day."

"I didn’t realize how much I missed you until I saw you walking through that door."

“I needed a reminder of what honesty looks like. You happen to carry it well.”