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“I heard her walking away. Lincoln stayed where he was for a while and then sat down beside me again. He didn’t say anything. He didn’t touch me. He knew I couldn’t have handled it right then. I turned toward the window and pretended to sleep while trying to ignore the hundreds of thoughts…” quote by Jessica Shirvington
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““I heard her walking away. Lincoln stayed where he was for a while and then sat down beside me again. He didn’t say anything. He didn’t touch me. He knew I couldn’t have handled it right then. I turned toward the window and pretended to sleep while trying to ignore the hundreds of thoughts bombarding my mind, fighting for attention. It wasn’t long before I felt him move away, and the first twinge of my soul stirring within, warning me. “Let me by.” “I’m sorry, Evelyn. I’m sure there is a lot that needs to be discussed, but right now, she’s exhausted. You have no idea what she’s been through.” Lincoln’s voice caught, but he covered it, clearing his throat. “She needs to rest…and so do you, I imagine.” “You’re her partner?” she asked confrontationally. “I am.” “You’re from a Power?” It was an odd question. “How did you know?” Lincoln asked. “At least some things were done right,” she mumbled. “I suppose if I were to make a point of passing you now, you’d be willing to use force?” “A fair assumption,” he said, and I could tell he wasn’t joking. My soul stirred again. “Would you die for her?” I almost stopped breathing. I could feel his eyes on me. “I do. Every day.””

Jessica Shirvington

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Other Side of Midnight, 2025

Lincoln offers quiet support, acknowledging exhaustion and the need for rest, while confronting emotional turmoil and duty.

In simple terms: Supportive silence amid crisis.

Key Takeaway

Provide calm presence and respect boundaries.

Themes

support exhaustion duty

Mood

empathetic somber

Type

narrative emotional

When to use this quote

  • caregiving
  • conflict resolution
  • stress management
  • personal crisis

Key Concepts

empathy psychology relationship dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you show care without overstepping?
  • What signals indicate someone needs space?
A Different Perspective

Silence may be misread as indifference.

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