hearts are breakable.

But this is what she learned from her mother: always run before you get too close, c o n c e a l your talons beneath pale pink nails and a { honeyed tongue } until the moment is right, smile, smile, smile. S t e a l h i s h e a r t, but never let him steal yours.

[herondaleness]

[perseus-m]

“I’m going to stick with ‘never’.”

[florenciahaddad-blog]

“Fine, but those were your words, not mine.”

[isabella-kemmerich-deactivated2]

Bella laughed and swam a little nearer, “There really is no way to emerge out of the water in front of someone without being at least somewhat creepy.” She chuckled, “Didn’t mean to scare you, though.”

[florenciahaddad-blog]

“Point taken,” Flo shrugged with a small laugh. “Hey, don’t worry about it. I’ve seen things scarier than pretty girls emerging out of water.”

[connorxstamos]

“I bet I can change your mind on that.”

[florenciahaddad-blog]

“Then go ahead. You look like you’re a very compelling salesman.”

[ctrl-emma-blog]

“A pretty good friend? Honestly, if we can find some more of that Coffee cake we had last time, I’ll be happy.” 

[florenciahaddad-blog]

“Can we at least get drunk? That’s a pretty important part of your twenty-first birthday.”

[rxtualistic]

“I usually go with a simple no. But I want to try it because it looks divine.”

[florenciahaddad-blog]

“See, isn’t getting your nails done so much more fun than training? I’ll paint them for you, if you want.”

[perseus-m]

“So you’re never up for a training session then.”

[florenciahaddad-blog]

“Never is a very strong word. How about rarely? Seldom? Barely? I’m running out of synonyms but you get the picture.”

[altalex-blog]

“Wow. Has anyone ever told you just how funny you are?” 

[florenciahaddad-blog]

“Right? Sometimes it impresses me as well.”

[connorxstamos]

“How much would you give for a death potion?”

[florenciahaddad-blog]

“Not nearly as much as I would if I actually wanted one.”

[ctrl-emma-blog]

“You don’t have to do anything for my birthday, it’s okay.” 

[florenciahaddad-blog]

“Please. What kind of friend would I be if I let the second most important day of the year go by uncelebrated?”

[isabella-kemmerich-deactivated2]

Bella swan up as she noticed the camper approach the side of the boardwalk. She popped her head out of the water and smiled, “Taking a break?”

[florenciahaddad-blog]

Florencia gasped, clutching her chest before bursting out laughing, “Gods, you scared me half to death!” She exclaimed. “Next time, please consider making your presence known in a way that is less creepy.”

[dailyemeraudetoubia]

Emeraude Toubia photographed by Katya Tsyganova for InStyle Magazine

[ctrlgemma-blog]

“Cute colour,” Gemma pointed out with a tight smile as she awkwardly held onto the sword in her hand. She motioned with her head to the other girls’ nails. “But, I don’t think that monsters will really care if your nails are still drying, you know? Better to be prepared, right?”

[florenciahaddad-blog]

“Sure, but since there are no monsters anywhere to be seen, can’t we wait until my nails are dry? Come on, if you really like the color, we can even paint yours as well,” she suggested with a smirk.

[natekennington]

“You’re so no fun, Flo,” he pouted.

[florenciahaddad-blog]

“What? Are you upset that I didn’t paint yours as well? Because I do have some nail polish left.”

[perseus-m]

“You kept saying the same thing whenever I ask you,” she said with a pout.

[florenciahaddad-blog]

“What can I say? I change my nail polish a lot,” she grinned.

[rxtualistic]

“What are you trying  to tell me that you have the one and only takes-eternity-to-dry nail polish? I have been looking for it everywhere!”

[florenciahaddad-blog]

“You can borrow it anytime you want! It provides a great excuse for getting out of things you don’t actually want to do.”

[florenciahaddad-blog]

“I’d totally train with you, but my nails are still drying, and ruining them is just not worth it. Maybe some other time.”