The One You Can't Forget Quotes

“The biggest risk isn’t the risk of failing. It’s the risk of letting what could turn out to be the love of your life slip through your fingers because you were too scared to take a chance. I’d rather have a failure than a regret.”
― Roni Loren, The One You Can't Forget

“What are we doing here, lawyer girl?”
“What?” she asked, a little breathless.
“I want to kiss you again. I’d like to keep doing that actually, preferably not in a used car lot and without interruption. But it feels damn selfish.”
― Roni Loren, The One You Can't Forget

“There aren't that many things in life that are pure pleasure. Think about it. The list is short—food, sleep, sex. They're meant to be enjoyed. Why ruin it with all that guilt?”
― Roni Loren, The One You Can't Forget

“Goodbye? That... felt like the opposite of a goodbye, Rebecca. That felt like a whole lot of hello.”
― Roni Loren, The One You Can't Forget

“You are...a spectacular, loving, beautiful, human being. Hell, you made a guy who'd sworn off relationships forever fall head over heels for you. If that isn't working miracles, I don't know what is. You see, Bec, you've got it all wrong. You didn't pretend to be someone else around me. You gave me the best gift. You let yourself be who you really are with me. I got to meet that girl, and I'm so damn lucky for it.”
― Roni Loren, The One You Can't Forget

“I can go to bed at night knowing I helped a little bit, too. That I didn't escape all those years ago for no reason."
"For no reason? You don't owe some debt to the world because you survived.”
― Roni Loren, The One You Can't Forget

“Fun, Wes. Just fun between friends. And I want to have fun with you."
"Naked fun," he said, his lips curving.
"Yes, but not in a dirty school bus."
He grinned wide. "It was the lack of shirt. I told you."
She looped her arms around his neck. "Nope, it was the books. I've been hot and bothered and completely distracted since. Entire sexual fantasies have been woven. Filthy thoughts have been had.”
― Roni Loren, The One You Can't Forget

“And did you just flirt with me in a room full of children?"
She crossed her arms and gave him her best haughty lawyer look. "Of course not. This is a request for a friendly meal."
He laughed, a deep melodic sound. "I like it." He moved his hand around indicating her general person. "I like this whole version of Rebecca who doesn't hate me.”
― Roni Loren, The One You Can't Forget