20 Oct
2026
Original quotes by Jonathan Anthony Burkett from Friends 2 Lovers Volume 3: Unexpected Consequences, taken word for word from the book. No spoilers. Share any of them with the credit “— Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Friends 2 Lovers.”
“Does he really love me or is he just lonely?”
“I’m not ready for a relationship right now. I look at relationships as someone coming in and taking over my life.”
“I want you here for me; I need you here for us.”
“It’s time for me to put that better man thing on timeout and stop running.”
— Claude
“Claude has always been in my life, even when we were just friends.”
— Kelly
“Your love for him was what kept him up when he lost his family. For me, it’s my son’s smile that lifts me up.”
— Monique
“I don’t have any time to wait for people that wouldn’t wait for me.”
“I’m moving on to another stage in my life where if we can’t make money together, well then we don’t need to talk.”
— Claude
“It’s almost like you’re my family’s angel.”
“I was married to my job and my money. Now I wish I’d done things differently.”
“I’m being patient and understanding right now, but I don’t want you to make the same mistakes that I’ve made.”
— Anthony
“In a way I don’t blame her. If it were me, I’d want to be there for my children too.”
“Every actor has their limits of the things they’ll do for the money, and I know my limits and limitations.”
“We want our lives back; so if he still wants me dead, well then he’ll have to find me. We can’t keep putting things on hold”
— Claude
“I want her to see that there are some decent men out there, and she doesn’t have to settle.”
“I’m the man so I’m in control. I don’t have to report to you when I want to go somewhere and do something.”
“She’s like a million, trillion diamonds put together in human form.”
“I don’t know what I’ve missed out on, but I’m happy to still be alive with a great friend like you.”
“I would really love to be there for them, but I want to be here for my children more.”
“I’m pampering you; something that I should’ve started to do for you a long time ago.”
“Every day he came to work with a smile, an open mind, and the desire to learn something new today.”
“The wedding date was set for New Year’s Day, so that they’ll always have more than a new year to celebrate.”
“Your eyes captured mine, and from there I just followed my heart.”
“This is going to be the first New Year’s Eve that we’re not counting down the minutes together.”
“Angels don’t cry.”
“I didn’t want the new year to come in without being with you one way or the other.”
“I want to spend the rest of my life with you, living with and loving you madly, fiercely, and totally.”
“There was no measure or limit to the depth of her love for him, or his for her.”
“Nothing, because I should have your trust already.”
“I know you love to be flirted on with sweet words. Why do you think I got so into writing poetry?”
— Claude
“How is fulfilling your dreams going to break your vows?”
“Yeah, you were too busy caring about yourself, and not the man that married you.”
— Claude
“He sat down on the seat crying his heart out, because he’d disrespected his wife so badly; he knew everything was never going to be the same between them after this.”
“I don’t want you to cry anymore, because when you cry I feel your pain. When you’re sad, I feel the same.”
“That’s what any man would say; deep down inside, I know your heart is crying. I’m here and I want to hold you.”
“I know that you love me enough, and that’s why you’re here lying down with me.”
— Claude
“That’s why he always wanted to give her the best things, when he should’ve been giving her his love.”
“It was almost like falling asleep watching a movie; she kept wondering when someone would wake her up, and tell her she’d had a very bad dream.”
“I need her back in my life, my daughter needs her mother, my daughter’s grandma needs her daughter back.”
“I was too distracted by my pride.”
“I’m sorry for ever letting you go like that, and for not having as much time for you. But that’s all going to change now. I want you to come back to me.”
— Tom
“He’s eaten many cold meals before, and that’s why he’s willing to do anything for a change in his life.”
“I walked out on you the moment you needed me. I walked out when we should’ve talked about a problem.”
“Determined to make his children’s lives different from their own, Claude and Kelly went into the business world together; they had dreams now of becoming the world’s richest and strongest couple.”
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