Quotes About Support

Vaughn, she realized, would never let her shortchange herself. He'd always demand that she be all the woman she could be, even if that woman promised to make life more difficult for him.

If I could have, I would've taken you with me," Walker said. "That I couldn't do, but I could make sure you had the tools to survive." It didn't answer Aden's question, but he didn't push. Then Walker added, "You're not my son, Aden, but that's how I've always thought of you.

When you're broken," she whispered to the man who would save the world for her, "you can't see hope. We must be their hope.

Truth was, she liked that about him, liked that he always treated her as if he believed she had the strength to stand against him.

Will you love me when I'm fat and unwieldy with our babe?" "I will love you even when I am dust on the wind.

Face falling, her sister pushed a crumb around her plate. 'I feel dumb now. I shouldn't have called you—I know you must be sad and busy because of the Falling.' She squashed the crumb, staring at it as if it were the most important thing on the planet.

If I lose him, I'll break." His mind touched hers. You can't break, Ivy. You're the only home my Arrows know—no matter what, that home must survive.

I'd take any pain for you.

Maybe she didn't know exactly how to be a consort, but she knew the members of a team functioned better with acknowledgment. And these people were all part of her team now—part of her family.

Aden turned his body toward her . . . and then he did an unexpected thing for an Arrow. He reached out to cup her jaw, hold her face for a long, taut second, their eyes locked. I think, he said at last, you are a worthy match for my friend, Ivy Jane. You see the greatness of him—and you see his vulnerability. Neither scares you. A decisive nod as he broke contact. Anything you need from me, you can have. You need only ask.

Judd gave the others hope," Aden said quietly. "You make them believe in that hope.

I'll follow you," she whispered against his lips. "No matter where you go, I'll be right beside you.

You helped him stay stable.* *No, Ivy. I made sure he didn't go over the final edge, but that isn't enough.*

Be with me." Kit froze against him, a flesh and blood statue. "I can't be what you need," he whispered against the side of her head. "But be with me anyway.

Thank you," she said, running her foot over his shin, "for loving me enough to let me fight my own battles.

What about you, pretty boy? You gonna stand there and let your girlfriend do all the work?" "What?" Watch my seriously hot woman put you on your fat ass and look sexy while she's doing it? Oh, yeah, I'm definitely game for that.

These people are hurt, Mother. You understand pain, and you understand how to be kind. That's what they need.

I'm yours." It was his turn to stop her words. "Just stay with me," he said. "In any way you want." "You deserve better." Rough, broken words. "There's no one better than you." "I'll be the best soldier you ever have," she repeated in a shattered whisper. "I know." It would have to be enough.

Yeah, what the hell. We can be remedial alphas together.

I need you to stand by me, not chip away at my confidence. Do you know the only person who's never made me feel inadequate? Judd.

All changelings knew that, sometimes, touch could heal what words never could.

Rest, heal. I'll come by again soon." Maybe she was scared at what was being asked of her, but if Izak could smile through his agony, she'd damn well find the guts to be what he needed her to be.

A single instant of kindness, she thought again, her heart breaking. How do we save them all, Aden? One at a time.

Sometimes, you have to let people be sad. At least until they're ready to come out of that sadness.