Jillian Layton

“I never want you to feel obliged to me, he went on. If I’ve ever done anything for you, it was really for myself, because I’ve wanted to be close to you. And, if I’m honest, I’ve wanted to feel that you needed me, that you couldn’t do without me. Do you understand what I’m saying? I don’t think I’m being very clear at all. I mean that you’ve done much more for me, really, than I’ve ever done for you. And I’ve needed you more. I do need you more, a lot more, than you need me.”
― Sally Rooney, Beautiful World, Where Are You

“Opportunity did not knock until I built the door.”
― Ann Napolitano, Hello Beautiful

“Julia sought to collect labels like honors student, girlfriend, and wife, but Sylvie steered away from labels. She wanted to be true to herself with every word she uttered, every action she took, and every belief she held.”
― Ann Napolitano, Hello Beautiful

“If you were going to give up, you’d have done it by now.”
― Singh, Nalini,