I guess the difference now is that I want to give you the world, but you can already buy it for yourself. So what do you need me for?

Are you kidding? Aren’t you worried I’ll become that hung up on you?”“I’m hoping you become that hung up on me.

Because I love you. I love you too much, like I always do, but this time I don’t regret it and I don’t wish I could take it back because you need it. So take it from me, H. Take it all from me.

I’ve never been your boss, Alayna. If anything, you’re the one who owns me.

Alayna” I adored how he said my name, how it always felt like he was saying so much more with only those three syllables. Like a prayer, like a touchstone. It made me feel beautiful.