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Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

5.0

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“I gave and took away my affections so often, I think my heart has always half belonged to the world and half belonged to me. But I would’ve given her the whole thing had she asked me to.” Pg. 211.


“How? How can you feel all of that with her and still be okay?”
“Because I have a whole life outside of her,” he says gently. “I have friends, family, goals and a future that, yeah, of course I’d hoped she’d be apart of but I’ll survive it if she isn’t.” … “You will too.” Pg. 262.


“But a life spent waiting is not a life spent loving. It’s a life spent wasting away on the promise of something you’re not guaranteed.” Pg. 265.


“No matter what changes or who you do or don’t love, I will always love you. That is the legacy I want for you, not to be the girl who loves to much, but to be the girl who is loved more than enough.” Pg. 292-293.


‘I may doubt the truths of the world, but never again will I doubt whether or not the person I am, or may be, is loved or worthy of love. I know myself, and I don’t. Both can be true.’ Pg. 311.


‘I don’t mind being the lover, the one who waits, but I won’t hesitate to love myself with all I’ve got in the meantime.’ Pg. 317.


“One day I’ll be loved the way Mom loves Dad and Wes loves Linds and Talia probably loves Zaq. But I’m loved already, right here, right now. Loved even if I change, even if I’m not the same Ophelia I’ve always been.” … “It’s more than enough, and here, right in front of my watering eyes, is undeniable evidence that I am too.” Pg. 321.

Platonic love is so important to me I adore this book and how literally every aspect was handled. Just so beautiful and definitely one of my new favourite books.