Hideaway Heart Quotes

“But it’s worth it,” he said, his voice sure. “And I think if you meet someone you have feelings for—especially to the point where it scares you—it’s worth at least trying to make it work. What have you got to lose?”
― Melanie Harlow, Hideaway Heart

“I mean it. I feel the same way you do. And I agree—all those reasons you listed why this might not work are valid. The distance and the time apart won’t be easy. But I can’t walk away from you without a fight.” “You can’t?” Tears filled my eyes, and I snuggled back into his warm, solid chest. “Fuck no. I don’t know what you did to me, Kelly Jo Sullivan, but I kinda like it.”
― Melanie Harlow, Hideaway Heart

“And if someone I don’t like gets near you on my watch, he’s done.” She smiled, slowly, sweetly. “My hero.” It sort of hit me like a lightning bolt.”
― Melanie Harlow, Hideaway Heart

“I slapped his chest. “That’s so unromantic, Xander. Remind me never to marry you.” “Did I miss the part where I proposed?”
― Melanie Harlow, Hideaway Heart

“mean it. I feel the same way you do. And I agree—all those reasons you listed why this might not work are valid. The distance and the time apart won’t be easy. But I can’t walk away from you without a fight.” “You can’t?” Tears filled my eyes, and I snuggled back into his warm, solid chest. “Fuck no. I don’t know what you did to me, Kelly Jo Sullivan, but I kinda like it.”
― Melanie Harlow, Hideaway Heart

“I’ll tell you what you stand to lose,” he said, in true bossy big brother style. “The chance to make her happy. And if you walk away, someone else is going to grab that chance. How does that make you feel?”
― Melanie Harlow, Hideaway Heart

“Right here. Please.” Her body relaxed against mine. “My safe place.” Long after we turned out the light, got under the covers, and reached for each other in the dark, her words stayed with me. I liked being her safe place. I worried about what would happen when I was gone. I hated the fact that I probably wouldn’t see her again once I left town.”
― Melanie Harlow, Hideaway Heart

“What would happen when he met that future wife, the mother of his three rowdy boys?”
― Melanie Harlow, Hideaway Heart

“What if his weren’t deep or complicated at all? What if he wasn’t worried about missing me or saying goodbye? And even if he was willing to stay in touch, what would be the point?”
― Melanie Harlow, Hideaway Heart

“Eh . . . I doubt that.” “Why? Don’t you believe in true love? Once-in-a-lifetime, struck-by-a-lightning-bolt love?” “It’s not that I don’t believe in it. I just don’t know if it’s for me.” I slapped his chest. “That’s so unromantic, Xander. Remind me never to marry you.” “Did I miss the part where I proposed?”
― Melanie Harlow, Hideaway Heart

“Hey.” His voice was gruff, almost angry. “You don’t know how hard this is for me.” My eyes flicked down to his crotch. “I would, if you’d just relax and kiss me for real.” “I can’t kiss you for real,” he said, while his hands told a different story, rising to cradle my face. “I fucking can’t.” Then he pulled me toward him, sealing his lips to mine.”
― Melanie Harlow, Hideaway Heart

“Do you want to just sleep in the bed?” “I don’t think that’s a good idea.” “Xander, come on. Don’t you trust me?” “I trust you. Myself? Not so much.”
― Melanie Harlow, Hideaway Heart

“Xander Buckley, you totally ruined my plans,” I murmured, taking a sip of my coffee. “But I gotta admit, you have a nice butt.”
― Melanie Harlow, Hideaway Heart

“guess I just feel a little . . . possessive of you.” He shook his head. “Sounds shitty when I say it like that. I don’t own you.” “Well . . .” I slid my hand up his thigh, grazing his crotch. “Sometimes you do.”
― Melanie Harlow, Hideaway Heart

“It was dark pink, tall and thick, and it had what looked like a long-necked rabbit curving from the base of the shaft. What the fuck was that? And how was a regular dick supposed to compete?”
― Melanie Harlow, Hideaway Heart