Sometimes you just had to crawl through the dark beforeyou could see the light.

You know, son, in life you’regoing to have some good days and some crappy ones. Maybe more crappy ones than goodones, but whatever you do, don’t you ever give up. Make sure to push yourselfthe farthest you can go. If you want something bad enough, you have to fightfor it. If you’re not happy with your life, you and only you haveto do something to change it.

Whenyou finally find a person who makes you feel alive, how could you possiblybreathe if she were gone? I knew I couldn’t.

Babe, I thought you meant another game.” His brows wiggled.“Do you have to turn everything into sex?”“When you’re involved? Yes.

I searched his face and smiled as a soft grin formed along hislips as he said, “I truly don’t deserve you, but I’m grateful every single daythat you’re mine. I know it’s frustrating at times, and I appreciate that eventhrough all the bullshit you still stick around. I didn’t realize how much mybottled-up problems bothered you. I promise to work harder at it. Just knowthat I am trying.