People always fall in love with the most perfect aspects of each others personalities. Who wouldnt Anybody can love the most wonderful parts of another person. But thats not the clever trick. The really clever trick is this Can you accept the flaws Can you look at your partners faults honestly and say I can work around that. I can make something out of it. Because the good stuff is always going to be there and its always going to pretty and sparkly but the crap underneath can ruin you.

Sometimes God allows what he hates to accomplish what he loves.

Thats what people do who love you. They put their arms around you and love you when youre not so lovable.

My name is Ashallyndarkmyr Tallyn third son of the Unseelie Court...Let it be known--from this day forth I vow to protect Meghan Chase daughter of the Summer King with my sword my honor and my life. Her desires are mine. Her wishes are mine. Should even the world stand against her my blade will be at her side. And should it fail to protect her let my own existence be forfeit. This I swear on my honor my True Name and my life. From this day on... His voice went even softer but I still heard it as though he whispered it into my ear. I am yours.

Yes I was infatuated with you I am still. No one has ever heightened such a keen capacity of physical sensation in me. I cut you out because I couldnt stand being a passing fancy. Before I give my body I must give my thoughts my mind my dreams. And you werent having any of those.

You two are too cute the counter girl said setting two cups piled with whipped cream on the counter. She had a sort of lopsided open smile that made me think she laughed a lot. Seriously. How long have you been going outSam let go of my hands to get his wallet and took out some bills. Six years.I wrinkled my nose to cover a laugh. Of course he would count the time that wed been two entirely different species.Whoa. Counter girl nodded appreciatively. Thats pretty amazing for a couple your age.Sam handed me my hot chocolate and didnt answer. But his yellow eyes gazed at me possessivelyI wondered if he realized that the way he looked at me was far more intimate than copping a feel could ever be.I crouched to look at the almond bark on the bottom shelf in the counter. I wasnt quite bold enough to look at either of them when I admitted Well it was love at first sight.The girl sighed. That is just so romantic. Do me a favor and dont you two ever change. The world needs more love at first sight.

Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds Or bends with the remover to remove. O no it is an ever-fixed mark That looks on tempests and is never shaken It is the star to every wandring barque Whose worths unknown although his height be taken. Loves not Times fool though rosy lips and cheeks Within his bending sickles compass come Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks But bears it out even to the edge of doom. If this be error and upon me proved I never writ nor no man ever loved.

Love is how you stay alive even after you are gone.

Wherever you will go I will let you down But this lullaby goes on.

To be fully seen by somebody then and be loved anyhow - this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.