"I will make you smile every day, forever. All you have to do is live, Oakley. Smile for me. Laugh. I’ll give you the world." - Loren

"This is how I’ve always wanted to be loved. To be treated. His obsessive love is just… home. I want to get lost in it." - Oakley

What I really loved was the way they communicated, Loren is different but he is trying to explain what he feels or what he wants and then they figure out what he's feeling together, yes he did stalk Oakley (not controlling, in a "I need him to be safe and he's my man but also I'm glad that he has friends that care about him. " Kinda way) but he didn't want to hurt him, his intentions weren't bad. He just wanted to keep Oakley safe and to be the reason he smiles. I also really loved the family Loren had, and Oakley's friends. They have a really good and trustworthy found family. They are very loyal to each other and do everything for each other. I love that they can reassure each other when they need it and that they ask what they need in vulnerable moments.

"Dad made sure we understood that home was a safe place, and we were allowed to ask questions and have whatever." - Loren

Loren does meaningful things for Oakley because he understands Oakley his interests. Even if he sees things/emotions differently then others, he understands that it's important to listen to someone that he cares about.

Also, this part made me cry:

"I’m never overwhelmed by you. I’m not frustrated or uneasy or scared or put off or anything else that you’ve said in the last week. Stop trying to warn me about the way other people have made you feel about yourself." - Oakley

I really needed to read that, I just really love how Crea Reitan uses words and meaningful quotes. This book had dark parts but it was also so sweet and meaningful to me.