“Don't be affraid to break, Maggie. Stop holding on to the ugliness just to stay whole.” — Lexi Ryan Just Stay Copy Share Image
“Are there any apologies more difficult than the one we owe the most?” — Lexi Ryan Apologies Copy Share Image
“The longest month waiting to see you is better than the shortest moment when I thought I’d lost you.” — Lexi Ryan Moment Copy Share Image
“Come back and break me, don't let this go unspoken. I'm numb when I'm whole and you left me unbroken.” — Lexi Ryan Break Copy Share Image
“Don't lump me in with them." His jaw is hard now. "I'm not like them.” — Lexi Ryan Hard Copy Share Image
“Love doesn't go away just because you realize you can't be with someone” — Lexi Ryan Away Copy Share Image
“Single and independent are words women use to make themselves feel better about being lonely and overwhelmed.” — Lexi Ryan Independent Copy Share Image
“Sure, I want to do a lot of things. But sweetheart, you don’t know a damn thing about me.” — Lexi Ryan Asher Copy Share Image
“Every time I say goodbye, I tell myself that's it. That I'll end it. Because you deserve that. But I'm weak and… — Lexi Ryan Selfish Copy Share Image
“But your beauty? It's the kind that radiates from your heart, and it's so damn bright it shines beyond these walls you've… — Lexi Ryan Beauty Copy Share Image
“I was nothing but a failure. A fucked-up, broken shame. I was nothing but this emptiness. A shell ruined by fame. Don’t… — Lexi Ryan Asher Copy Share Image
“Why me, Asher?" "Sweetheart, when you know the answer to that question, we won't be talking anymore." "You'll be gone?" "I'll be… — Lexi Ryan Ll Gone Copy Share Image
“You're not the only one who's made mistakes. I have too. But I believe we're more than the sum of our mistakes.… — Lexi Ryan Failure Copy Share Image
“For a woman who claims to be an open book, you hide so much.” He runs his thumb down the side of… — Lexi Ryan Books Copy Share Image
“A vocalist joins the organ and the hum of whispers quiets—a swarm of killer bees distracted from their target as they remember… — Lexi Ryan Killer bee Copy Share Image
“You're like the sun-completely blind to your own beauty because you are so busy making everyone around you shine. No matter how… — Lexi Ryan Beauty Copy Share Image
“He steps into the studio and I take a step back to give him space, but he follows me, backing me into… — Lexi Ryan Gaze Copy Share Image
“You’re staring at me,” I protest between bites of crawfish etouffee. Asher lifts a shoulder. “Just watching in case you get foodgasmic… — Lexi Ryan Bite Copy Share Image
“You know how much you can hurt a girl’s ego by turning her down when she’s stripped in front of you?” I… — Lexi Ryan Hurt girl Copy Share Image
“Are you seeing anyone, Maggie?” My mother’s voice is low, the whisper reserved for talk of scandal—like premarital cohabitation and non-procreative sex.… — Lexi Ryan Marriage Copy Share Image
“Someday," I say softly, "you'll tell me the whole story. I'll wait." "When you know the whole story, you won't want me… — Lexi Ryan Someday Copy Share Image
“With a dreamy sigh, I prop my chin on my fists. “Who knew that one day I’d be on a date with… — Lexi Ryan Asher Copy Share Image
“We all knew you were terrified of getting married. It was right there in your eyes every time we brought it up.… — Lexi Ryan Getting married Copy Share Image
“And what if I want you?” I ask softly. “I’m here, aren’t I?” “You are. You keep coming back. For what? What… — Lexi Ryan Heart beating Copy Share Image
“Don’t be afraid to shatter, baby, if that will set you free. I’ll find you in the pieces and that will unbreak… — Lexi Ryan Set free Copy Share Image
“Tell me what you need from me, Maggie. You can have it. You know that. Anything.” — Lexi Ryan Need Copy Share Image
“Is that a cell phone in your pocket,” I whisper up at him, “or did I misplace my vibrator?” — Lexi Ryan Cell phone Copy Share Image
“Maybe addictions don’t have a beginning. They certainly don’t have an end.” — Lexi Ryan Addiction Copy Share Image
“What if no one can fix me?” “You don’t need fixing.” He gives a sad smile and wipes a tear away with… — Lexi Ryan Fixing Copy Share Image
“Would you ask me to leave her?” I whisper against her lips. “Would you tell me if you still needed me?” She… — Lexi Ryan Lips Tell Copy Share Image
