" Suddenly it was as if the roar of the crowd, the echo of the final buzzers, the cheers of my teammates were all sounding from thousand miles away, and what remained in that bizarre, muffled silence was only Peyton. The girl whose art, passion, and beauty had changed my life. In that moment, my triumph was not a state championship, but simple clarity. The realization that we had always been meant for each other and every instinct to the contrary had simply been a denial of the following truth : I was now and would always be in love with Peyton Sawyer. "
Lucas Scott.
Peyton: Do you think maybe Whitey will let you out of practice early so we can catch a movie?
Lucas: What are you doing, Peyton?
Peyton: Just pretending for a second that we're still 17 and nothing's changed. Would you believe I actually met a girl who lives vicariously through us, at least the us in the book?
Lucas: Sure, I do. It was a great story to be a part of, but it also took place a long time ago.
Peyton: I know. I didn't come here to rehash the past. I was reminded today in a roundabout way that the most perfect act of love is sacrifice. That's what keith did for karen burying his feelings for her for all those years so he could be a good friend. I love you,Lucas. And I think I have since the first moment we locked eyes. And it is gonna suck! But if what you want is for me to let go, then I'm gonna do it. Oh, be happy, Luke. I want that with all my heart.
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