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Autumn Quote by J.R. Ward

“This was hers and hers alone. Forevermore. Or at least so I thought… but shit didn’t work out that way, and then you came along… and circle be damned, I don’t want to be finished with you.” Now it was her turn to feel poleaxed, her body going numb as she struggled to comprehend what he was saying…” quote by J.R. Ward
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““This was hers and hers alone. Forevermore. Or at least so I thought… but shit didn’t work out that way, and then you came along… and circle be damned, I don’t want to be finished with you.” Now it was her turn to feel poleaxed, her body going numb as she struggled to comprehend what he was saying. “Autumn, I’m in love with you—that’s why I came here tonight. And we don’t have to be together, and you don’t have to get over what I said, but I wanted you to hear that from me. And I also want to tell you that I’m at peace with it, because…” He took a deep breath. “You want to know why Wellsie got pregnant? It wasn’t because I wanted a young. It’s because she knew that every night when I left the house I could get killed in the field, and as she said, she wanted something to keep on living for. If I had been the one to go? She would have carved out a life for herself, and… the strange thing is, I would have wanted her to do that. Even if it included someone else. I guess I’ve realized that… she wouldn’t have wanted me to mourn her forever. She’d have wanted me to move on… and I have.””

J.R. Ward

About This Quote

Source Novel: Dark Magic, 2019

Love persists despite obstacles; acceptance and moving on are acts of respect for both partners.

In simple terms: Love can survive separation and acceptance.

Key Takeaway

Embrace honesty and let go when needed.

Themes

love acceptance grief growth relationships

Mood

emotional hopeful

Type

narrative inspirational

When to use this quote

  • breakup
  • confession
  • reconciliation
  • personal healing
  • any situation requiring closure

Key Concepts

attachment theory emotional intelligence narrative closure

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance love and personal freedom?
  • What does moving on truly mean?
A Different Perspective

May romanticize staying attached to past relationships.

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