Only You Quotes

“I brushed the hair back from her face. "You know I'm probably still going to fuck up from time to time. Say stupid shit. Act like a dick. Try to push you away."
She nodded. "Yes."
"Don't let me." I held her closer, pressed my lips to her forehead. "Don't let me.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“Only you. Always you.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“Resisting Nate Pearson, handsome playboy, was one thing.
Resisting Nate Pearson, handsome single dad, was quite another. I wasn’t sure I was up to the task.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“I'd wanted to say Yes, come back later, have dinner with me again, lie with me again, and this time, don't leave. Let me hold you in my arms as we fall asleep. Let me breathe you in all night. And whatever you do, don't let me push you away, because I'm going to try.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“Reaching the door, he pulled it open and tossed a rakish grin over his shoulder. “I set my fires in the bedroom, Calamity. And they’re never small.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“He’d always been a powerful, aggressive lover, but there was something different this time. He was more passionate, more uninhibited, more unguarded than he’d ever been before—especially with words. Over and over again, he told me he loved me. Whispered it against my lips as we tore the clothes from each other’s bodies. Murmured it between kisses across my breasts, down my stomach, along every limb. Spoke the words as he carried me to the far end of the cottage where the king-size bed awaited.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“I didn’t need to be the center of his universe, but I’d at least like to feel like a part of the sky.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“But what’s with—” He stopped talking and sniffed. “Jesus fucking Christ, what is that smell?” “It’s baby poop,” I said, laughing. “It can’t be. There’s no way.” He inhaled, and his handsome features contorted. “Oh my God, that’s so bad. How can something so tiny create such a disgusting stench? We should change her.” He stood up and looked around. “Where’s the bag?” “You don’t want to change her yet, Nate. Trust me. She’s not done.” He looked down at me, aghast. “How long will it go on?” I shrugged. “A few minutes, maybe.” “Oh my God.” His eyes closed. “I don’t think I can stand it.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“And why was I thinking about putting her toes in my mouth? I wasn’t even a foot man.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“But I want you to stay.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“And then I fucking fainted.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“I’d been dumped for my younger, skinnier, prettier assistant.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“The problem wasn’t love itself. The problem was allowing yourself to care for someone so deeply that the loss of them cut you deep to the bone, so deep you lost a piece of yourself. And that piece was your trust in God, your faith in the universe, your belief that if you wished hard enough and prayed long enough and loved fiercely enough, it would save a life. It would save your family. It would save you.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“Why did lightning strike for some people, and not for others? Why did some of us pick the wrong people over and over again, and others got it right the first time? Why were we told as kids to listen to our hearts when things like geography or timing or luck seemed to matter so much more?
What did our hearts know, anyway?”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“Holy shit, Nate. You’ve got a daughter.” He finally looked at me. “I changed my mind. I’m not fine. I’m dying.” “You’re not dying.” “I am. My life is flashing before my eyes.” “You’re not dying.” I glanced at the letter once more. “You’re just…a dad.” He groaned and clutched his stomach. “Don’t say that word.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“Knock knock.” “Who’s there?” I said. “I eat mop.” “I eat mop who?”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You

“A family. Something I never thought I'd have. Or even want.
But as I walked through these houses, I kept picturing it--me and Paisley and Emme, always Emme. Planting flowers with Paisley as I mowed the lawn. Cooking with me in the kitchen. Sharing a bed with me.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only You