"I've never been the type to play nice. Why should I? If something—or someone—matters, I make sure it’s mine. Simple as that. And you? Yeah, you’ve always been a challenge. You don’t see it, but everything about you makes me want to push further, just to see how far I can go." "I know what you think of me. The smug attitude, the way I always seem to be in your face. But here’s the thing—you can’t ignore me, no matter how hard you try. And deep down, you don’t want to. You’re just too proud"