20 Oct
2026
Original quotes by Jonathan Anthony Burkett from Friends 2 Lovers Volume 2: Closed Doors Open, taken word for word from the book. No spoilers. Share any of them with the credit “— Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Friends 2 Lovers.”
“I may be the perfect man to you, but I'm not perfect”
“I've always put making money first, but now, it's all about making my baby happy”
“I didn't want to bring another man around until my kids grew up because I didn't want them to feel like another man was taking their father's place”
— Latoya
“I say we fix our weaknesses. We need to develop these skills because the lessons we learn by working through them will help us in other areas of life”
“I regret not being there for my mother when she needed love and support”
— Claude
“I'm happy I still have you in my life, my guiding light”
“Well, you're my beast now, and I'm happy with you”
— Kelly to Claude
“We had such a wonderful childhood. I can't believe I never imagined one day wanting to make you my wife”
“Even if we were to break up, I believe we could still be friends”
“It all happened naturally, with lots of communication, honesty, respect, support, trust, and love. And when there's a problem, we try to see it from the other person's point of view.”
“I'm not a fighter anymore, my first true love”
— Colin
“I will take care of him the same way I know you would've.”
— Claude
“I just want my father to come back into my life and make me proud of him. I want him to be someone that our future children can look up to and be loved by”
“A boy's childhood is the most important time in his life, because that's when he learns how to be a man.”
“Take her to that special place and wait for that special moment to come. When it does, she'll feel something she never felt before in her heart”
“Continue to stay strong, son. Being the motivating force that you are, I promise you that you'll become even greater than you thought you'd ever be”
“It seems men don't want to change until after they've experienced emotional heartbreak.”
“I have the best friend in the world, which is you. Why would I want another?”
“I just want you to enjoy life. Get out and do things. Don't just surround yourself with the same people”
“Maybe one day they'll give you the opportunity to make up for your past mistakes”
“I just want and need you for yourself and nothing else”
“He's my best friend and my lover.”
“Each and every time, Kelly”
— Claude
“Even though I know you're going to be all right, I'm not letting your hand go until you open your eyes.”
“I don't regret having my children with you; they're the ones that kept me focused.”
— Latoya
“You always say you're sorry for your mistakes, but you never show remorse”
“we don't need to go to church to have a relationship with our Father God or to give him thanks, but it's nice to go to church, hear the Word, and give thanks for the blessings we receive daily”
“Every relationship should be centered on God”
“Sounds like you two were destined to be each other's love for a lifetime”
“Worry about your future and what you want. Then worry about him. You have to put your priorities in order.”
“I don't want him to wind up bitter later on because he spent more time working to provide for us than he spent being with us.”
“Finally! Beast figured out how to make Beauty be quiet.”
— Evette
“I could never see someone in need of help and simply walk away.”
“I never had the chance to feel a mother's love nor did I have the opportunity to be Daddy's Little Girl.”
“I want us to remain a happy family that is willing to talk to one another about any and everything. After all, that's what being a family is all about”
“Thank you for showing up to be here for your little princess on her birthday.”
— Kelly to her father
“Waking up in the morning and seeing you lying there makes me not regret the man I've grown up to be.”
“Thanksgiving Day should always consist of homemade food made with love”
“Please start thinking about yourself before you end up regretting how you've lived your life by the time you turn sixty.”
“She lost love and her faith, but then she found someone who restored it”
“I'm a one-man-only kind of girl.”
“I like mine better”
— Kelly
“Believe it or not, you're still young, strong, and beautiful. It's far from being too late”
“love will offer you more joy than any material possession, and it's not about how long you've known one another. It's about how long you've been together and never left each other's side.”
“coming out better women than they were before.”
“I do believe Kelly is worth every gift I give her”
— Claude
“Inside the garage, sleeping and waiting for you to wake her up”
— Claude
“thank you for accepting the responsibility as my guardian angel and the love of my life. I love you, Kelly”
— Claude to Kelly
“Life is so weird, and I can't wait for my questions to be answered by him one day”
“Now let's get back to school, get a degree, and become the women that we were meant to be”
“You're lucky I'm in love with you, so it's hard for me to stay mad at you.”
“We do a lot of things together, but we also do things separately. Our relationship works for us, because we love and respect each other.”
“One of my dreams is to help the homeless, and children in need of love.”
“You were a blessing to me, even though all you did was walk by me.”
“If you'd asked them, they'd have said today was a good day.”
“You're my dad. I'll never forget about you.”
“trying to figure out why it was so hard for him to say no, and why he was so afraid of losing Kelly.”
“I think secrets always wind up destroying a relationship.”
“He wondered silently why people and relationships couldn't be perfect.”
“I would be crazy to actually let her go; she's the greatest friend I've ever had.”
“Shhhhh, don't apologize. Let's just go walk it off”
“In church, we get to relax our minds and receive a message.”
“No one said anything about changing who you are.”
“I think trying to rush into things is the fastest way to mess things up.”
“I'm not going to rush things, but I don't want to wait until it's too late.”
“Even though we'll be apart while we're still in the beginning of our relationship, you have a place in my heart”
“as her adult life was beginning, she was also in the beginning of a real relationship.”
“My love, time, and attention.”
“I want to give you everything that will make you happy, even if it doesn't make me happy.”
“When I look at you, I see nothing else except a lifelong friend, a person with the only key to my heart, my destiny, my future wife, the love of my life, and my angel. You are the reason why I'm still here today.”
“he knew he didn't have much to offer outside of love and thanks.”
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