“Only insecure people put up with treatment that is unacceptable, in large part because they feel on some level that that’s what they deserve.”— Sabrina Alexis, amazon.com
“They aren’t afraid to walk away, and the thought that they won’t be able to find something better or that they will wind up alone doesn’t cross their minds.”— Sabrina Alexis, amazon.com
“Confident people feel secure in their relationships. They don’t need to have a title or a ring as some sort of confirmation that the guy cares.”— Sabrina Alexis, amazon.com
“Only insecure people secretly feel that they are unworthy and feel the need to hide this by bragging about their achievements or talking themselves up.”— Sabrina Alexis, amazon.com
“A key component of having high self-esteem is trusting yourself to make the right choices while also realizing you are well equipped to cope should things go awry.”— Sabrina Alexis, amazon.com
“She brings her fully formed self into the relationship, and if the guy wants something else, or something more that she doesn’t have to offer, she will leave.”— Sabrina Alexis, amazon.com
“Confident women know what they will and will not accept and don’t allow themselves to be pressured or guilted into doing things they don’t want to do.”— Sabrina Alexis, amazon.com
“Deep down she holds on to the destructive belief that she was the problem… she was unlovable and this guy and all other guys she wants will never want her back.”— Sabrina Alexis, amazon.com
“But when a girl is insecure and a guy leaves, she spirals. She may obsess, analyze, and replay every interaction in an attempt to uncover what she did wrong.”— Sabrina Alexis, amazon.com
“Confident women don’t take it personally when a guy doesn’t want a romantic relationship.”— Sabrina Alexis, amazon.com
“Confident Women Realize That When a Relationship Falls Apart It’s Because It Wasn’t Right, Not Because They Did Something Wrong”— Sabrina Alexis, amazon.com
“When you present your needs and boundaries like this, the right man will realize he’d be a fool to lose you. The right man will step up to the plate and ASK YOU for the commitment you’re after…and he’ll swell up thinking it was his idea all along and that he’s ‘won’ you.”— Christian Carter, eharmony.com
“Men are simply not attracted to women who try and convince them to be in a more serious relationship with them. Instead, men are deeply and naturally attracted to women who live their lives and have certain ‘standards’ when it comes to interacting with men. And one of the unspoken standards that is…”— Christian Carter, eharmony.com
“In the end, you should always do the right thing, even if it's hard. I know that might not help you and that the right thing isn't always so easy to figure out.”— Nicholas Sparks, amazon.com
“Yet losing him seemed unbearable. He was the one she loved, the one she would always love, and as he leaned in to kiss her, she gave herself over to him. While he held her close, she ran her hands over his shoulders and back, feeling the strength in his arms. She knew he’d wanted more in their relat…”— Nicholas Sparks, amazon.com
“What happens in the past, is in the past. But don't be surprised if it comes back and haunts you.”— Nicholas Sparks, amazon.com
“When I was seventeen, I don't think I even knew what love was. But when it's right, it's right, and you just know it.”— Nicholas Sparks, amazon.com
“Love is fragile. And we're not always its best caretakers. We just muddle through and do the best we can. And hope this fragile thing survives against all odds.”— Nicholas Sparks, amazon.com