Jackpot! Quotes

“Don't just listen to people, hear them”
― Jackie Pilossoph, Jackpot!

“We made love for a long time, and he whispered how much he’d missed me, and how beautiful I was, and how lucky he felt that we were together. And though I felt all those things, no words came out of my mouth. The feel of his body was taking my breath away, but that wasn’t the reason I didn’t say anything. At this moment, I felt as if I was in a dream, and I never wanted it to end. I wanted to feel him and touch him and hear him breathe and look in his eyes, and there wasn’t one word I could say thatwouldn’t take away from the overwhelming sense of passion I was feeling at this very moment. “Are you okay?” Drew asked me. “Yeah, why?” I whispered. “Because you’re crying,” he said, wiping tears from my eyes. “No, I’m not.” He gave me a gentle smile. “Yes, you are. Tell me why.” I looked into his eyes so directly that I almost felt like I was trying to look into his soul. And then I whispered, “I love you,” and I realized that for the first time in my life, I actually meant it.”
― Jackie Pilossoph, Jackpot!

“You really pay attention to things, don’t you?” “Just with people I care about,” he said with a smile, “I think I get that from my mother. She was a really kind and giving person from what I remember, and she used to tell me, ‘Don’t just listen to people, hear them.’ I never forgot that.” “Wow,” I responded, “That’s so true. How many people really hear what we say?”
― Jackie Pilossoph, Jackpot!

“Now he took my hands. “I know people, and I know what’s inside of you.”
“You do?”
“Yes. I know you, Jamie. I see you. I saw how you suffered, and how you gave up on men. And I understand that. You were trying to be tough. You tried to play the game. But I saw through it.” “Wait a minute…” He continued, “Jamie, I’m glad I saw through it. I feel lucky that I saw through it.”

Tears welled in my eyes and Drew gently kissed my lips. “I want you,” he said softly, “Not just in bed. I want you. All of you.”

“I hope so,” I said softly. “I’m here. Not just for a few days or a few months. I’m here for you long term.”
― Jackie Pilossoph, Jackpot!