Rewind It Back Quotes

“as much as I want to write her off and hold on to old grudges, the truth is, I just want to see her.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“Hallie is here somewhere, waiting for me, and I’d much rather see her post-game than anything else. ”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“He could be a joke to everyone else, but he was never a joke to me.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“She used to steal all my thoughts. She used to occupy my entire existence.  I almost forgot what that felt like.  I’ve spent six years subconsciously comparing every date to her. Comparing their laugh to hers. Their kindness to hers. Their confidence to hers. Their taste in music to hers.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“His attention moves back to my mouth, once again asking the question, “You single, Hal?”  I finally give him the long-awaited answer, nodding to tell him yes.  “Good.” He takes a slow predatorial step towards me, tone sharp and leaving no room for question. “Because we aren’t fucking friends.” ”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“Every March eighth.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“What if I fuck up and hit her teeth or something?”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“I’m glad she’s having fun. I am. I just wish that guy next to her was me.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“Those green eyes soften, searching mine, and I swear I see him. The person I was most comfortable with. The one who knew what I needed without me having to ask. The person who knew me better than I sometimes knew myself.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“It fucks me right up. Sometimes I take a pill beforehand and sometimes I just raw-dog it and deal with the consequences.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“Honestly, I have no idea how you did this for so long on your own." Well, I didn't really have a choice.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“Friends", I agree. Feels wrong. Tastes like a lie.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“I don't ask for clarification and instead, decide to overthink that single sentence for the rest of my life.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“I was only nineteen the first time we found out my dad was sick, and the one person I wanted comfort from was him because that's how it works. Parents take care of their children. Then suddenly, I was taking care of him. I wanted to cry and tell him how scared I was. I wanted to admit everything I was worried about so he could tell me not to be. But he was scared himself, so I pretended I wasn't, and I've been pretending ever since.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“So close. He’s so close. Our lips are so close.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“I’ve gone on lots of dates, actually. But nothing long-term. Nothing serious since—” Me.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“Rio: I’m trying to pick up my game and thought that was better than, “Hey.” Open to any suggestions that’ll earn me a response. Rio: Maybe you’re working tonight in which case, feel free to ignore me. Rio: Actually, don’t ignore me. I’m too needy for that. Rio: If I’m coming off desperate for you to text me back, that’s because I am.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“Her eyes flick down to our intertwined hands, resting on the bench seat between us. I can feel her grip soften in mine, as if she were about to pull away, so I tighten my hand around hers to keep it there in mine.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“They met each other when they were the same age that I met Hallie and have basically been together ever since. It’s the kind of relationship I want to find one day, and if I’m being honest, I think I may have already.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“You sure look good in my shirt for not being mine.” “Get fucked, DeLuca.” I smile as I open the door. “Would love to. You just let me know when and where, Hart.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“Yeah, well you’re not his, so tell him to keep his hands to himself too.” Her eyes drop to my mouth. “I’m not yours either.” We’ll see.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“It feels like a drug, being this close to him, one that I used to be highly addicted to. God, I missed him.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“Do you think she’ll say yes?” Isaiah asks. We all whip our heads in his direction. He holds his hands up. “What? It’s a valid question.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“And the message on the screen is one I never thought I’d read.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“there was a part of me that hoped if both it and I were here waiting for her, she’d somehow find her way home.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“I’ll happily rewind it back and replay that night over and over again.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“It’s been a long time.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“Are you sure that’s not just a first-love thing?”  “No, baby. It’s a last-love thing.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“It all started when I was twelve.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back

“Because no one else was the girl I had been in love with since I was twelve.”
― Liz Tomforde, Rewind It Back