Measuring Up Quotes

“No. I didn't say you could talk yet.You made me feel like crap. I didn't fit into your little definition of perfect and you never let me forget it. I can assure you there is nothing. Nothing that would ever make you worth the air you breathe.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“He hurt me more than anyone ever has, but he loved me better than anyone ever did, too.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“and i am... looking, i mean. you said look at you and i just want to tell you, i am. - tegan”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“Maybe I don't deserve to ask you this, but I'm going to anyway. I want another chance. I want us to be together, with nothing in between us. No need, no pain, hurt, fear. I want us together because we want to be. Because we love each other. I'll never leave you again.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“It's impossible to know you and not see how incredible you are.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“Tegan leans forward, pressing his lips to mine too quickly for my taste. "Because." Another kiss. "You're." Oh, one more. "My girl." Two kisses this time. "And it doesn't feel right for you to pay me for us to work out together. Because I want to be able to kiss you when I want and I can't do that if you're my client."
At least I think that's what he said. I'm not sure I caught anything after him telling me I'm his girl.
"I am? Your girl, I mean?"
He gives my waist a squeeze and I suck in my stomach. "I thought so, unless you're only using me for my make-out abilities."
"You're so -"
"Conceited. I know. But you like it.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“Nadie puede salvar a nadie. He aprendido eso. Todos tenemos que salvarnos a nosotros mismos.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“Tener sobrepeso no convierte a una persona en alguien vergonzoso, al igual que ser delgado no te convierte en alguien del cual estar orgulloso. No. Lo que importa se encuentra dentro. En cómo te sientes contigo mismo y la manera en que tratas a los demás.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“He's looking at me, cocky little grin in place like he's God's gift to the female eye and caught me praising the Lord.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“Closer...he's closer. He's going to kiss me. I'm caught between wanting to scream hallelujah and having a heart attack.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“Go out with me. This weekend.” I’m sure I look like one of those wrinkle dogs with the really big eyes, because they’re wide and staring and I can’t help it. “Like a date.”

“A date?”

“A date.” Snicker. “I can’t seem to get enough of you.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“His words are the air I breathe. The fluid that hydrates me. The food that nourishes me. They're everything giving me everything I need.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“It's amazing how good it feels to talk about him. How I realize that even though we're over, what we had was true. You can't fake that. I still love him and I really believe he loved me, too.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“Love should be love. Want should be want. You can love someone with all your heart. They can be your heart, but you have to be able to stand on your own and I couldn't.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“A smile tilts half his mouth. “Are you checking me out, Annabel Lee?”

After all this time, I shouldn’t, but I blush.

Tegan walks over to me. “You can look all you want, ya know? Look or don’t look. It’s all up to you, but I can say, if the situation were reversed, I’d definitely want to explore every part of you.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“Tal vez yo no merezco preguntarte esto, pero lo haré de todos modos. Quiero otra oportunidad. Quiero que estemos juntos, sin nada entre nosotros. Sin necesidad, sin dolor, sin miedo. Quiero que nosotros estemos juntos porque eso es lo que queremos. Porque nos amamos el uno al otro. No te voy a volver a dejar de nuevo.

Me toma un par de minutos antes de que pueda encontrar mi voz. Él me ama. Quiere volver conmigo. Y yo quiero eso. Los dos queremos eso. Sin necesidad. Hay una gran diferencia ahí. Es como que el aire entre nosotros está limpio. Siempre ha sido puro, porque siempre nos hemos amado realmente, pero ahora estamos listos para estar enamorados. Listos para estar juntos.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“Ahora me doy cuenta, que no es perfecto. Él tenía razón en eso todo el tiempo y no es justo que yo siempre trate de hacer que se sienta de esa manera. Nadie es perfecto. Él tiene problemas como yo. Apesta llegar a esta conclusión ahora.
Mostrando sus imperfecciones en el parque ese día casi me mata, pero ahora empuja más vida en mí. Tegan no es perfecto. No es más que un hombre. Un hermoso, dulce, tipo maravilloso, pero sólo un hombre de todos modos.
Tiene miedos, inseguridades y remordimientos. Me lastimo más que nadie, pero él me amaba más de lo que nadie lo hizo, también.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“— ¿Lo soy? ¿Tu chica, quiero decir?
— Creo que es así, a menos que solo me estés utilizando por mis habilidades de besuqueo.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“I’m more of a paranormal romance kind of girl. Sad… I know, but if a girl and a fallen angel can fall in love? I guess that gives a girl hope.

Or at least a few hours of quality entertainment.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“Don't listen to them," "There's nothing wrong with you," "Just forget about it" are just words. Sure, they may make the speaker feel better, but it's hard for the person hearing them to actually let it seep into their brains and hearts.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“—Sabía que había algo diferente en ti desde el principio. Incluso si yo no hubiera salido para llegar a ti ese primer día, tú lo habrías logrado. Admiro eso, ¿sabes? Que no dejas que nada te desanime. Que sigues luchando. Como yo.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“No es él marcando el ritmo y yo tratando de ponerme al día, o viceversa. Nos alejamos juntos, iguales.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“¿Cómo puedes estar seguro que quieres algo más que a nada en el mundo, saber cómo es correcto para ti, pero todavía estás
asustado de que vas a meter la pata?”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“El roce de sus dedos es como si una pluma me hiciera cosquillas de la cabeza a los pies. El epicentro de un terremoto. Dondequiera que me toca es el epicentro, pero las réplicas, las vibraciones se puede sentir en todas partes de mi cuerpo.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“This past six weeks have killed me, Annabel Lee. I missed you so much, but I was so pissed. First at you because I loved you so much, but I couldn’t have you. Then at me because I realized—”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“I know it's dumb. I know I'll probably get hurt. There's a huge possibility this won't end well, but I don't care. It feels too good. He feels too good.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“—Entonces, ¿qué es lo que deseas buscar en primer lugar? ¿Leones, tigres, elefantes? Tenemos el zoológico entero en nuestras manos.
Pero no sólo se siente como el zoológico. En este mismo segundo, por primera vez, se siente como si tuviera el mundo en mis manos y voy a extender la mano y agarrarlo. Incluso si es sólo temporal. O si a él sólo parezco gustarle porque su familia lo hace, lo tomo.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up

“There’s the part of me that knows it, but it doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. It doesn’t make it hurt any less.”
― Nyrae Dawn, Measuring Up