Robin (Bridge Four)

“This ring comes from a broken home. Personally, I don’t blame the ring, but maybe you’re superstitious. The good news, I guess, is I didn’t die wearing it.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Slow Dance

“He looks like the mean teacher who ends up being on your side at the end.”
“That’s my thing,” Shiloh said.
“That’s your actual thing, on the inside,” Tom said, “but from the outside, you’re just a nice lady with interesting shoes.”
“Jesus Christ,” Shiloh said, “is that what it’s come to? Is that who I am?”
― Rainbow Rowell, Slow Dance

“Is that a tentative yes?”
“No.” She shook her head. “It’s more like a yes with an asterisk.”
“What’s the footnote?”
“It’s like ‘yes,’ asterisk, and then ‘Let the record show I think this is probably a bad idea.’”
He took her hand again. “But you still want . . . to be with me?”
“Cary,” she said, chastising him, “I always want that. I’m obviously in love with you.”
“Obviously?” She nodded her head.
His eyes were wide again. “Shiloh . . . will you marry me?”
“Yes,” she whispered. “Asterisk.”
Cary whispered, too: “Let the record show you think this is a bad idea.”
“Let the record show I’m terrified of losing you completely.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Slow Dance

“Steve is grateful that at least he feels loved. Because if you don’t feel loved, it’s difficult to feel anything at all.”
― Richard Osman, We Solve Murders