Once Upon a Broken Heart

she’d liked the idea of convincing this southern stranger that she was a magic water sprite.

For anyone who has ever made a bad decision because of a broken heart

If hope were a pair of wings, Evangeline’s were stretching out behind her, eager to take flight again.

Always promise less than you can give, for Fates always take more.

Do not make bargains with more than one Fate.

And, above all, never fall in love with a Fate

For anyone who has ever made a bad decision because of a broken heart

love him the same way you live your life—love him without holding back, love him as if every day with him will be more magical than the last, love him as if he’s your destiny and the world will be better if you two are together, and he won’t be able to ever stop loving you.”

“Would you like me to stand up and turn around so that you can take in the rest of me?” he taunted.

the Prince of Hearts was not capable of love because his heart had stopped beating long ago

not all loves happened at first; some took time to grow like seeds, or they might be like bulbs, dormant until the right season approached.

was tremendously hard to fully fall out of love with someone when you had no one else to love instead.