Only Him Quotes

“always liked the symbolism of the lotus flower—rebirth, resurrection, revival. Its roots are in the mud at the bottom of ponds or rivers, and its petals emerge above the water. Every night they close up and duck beneath the surface, and every morning they rise up and open again. I got it at a time in my life when I needed to be reminded of my capacity for resilience. The lotus flower never gives up. It gives me strength when I need it.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him

“You should be prepared to lose some fine motor control on your right side.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him

“I need your hands more than I’ve ever needed anything.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him

“You once asked me to let you love me, and I promised I would. Let me keep my promise.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him

“It was then and it was now and there was never a time when our bodies didn’t crave this heat and our hearts didn’t share this rhythm and our souls weren’t always leading us right back to this place, this feeling, this moment. I clung to it as if it could save me from drowning.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him

“She was warm and wet and soft and beautiful and mine, again. Mine tonight. Mine forever.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him

“All I want is you. All I’ve ever wanted is you. And if what you said is true, if you still love me, then we belong together, Dallas. We deserve a second chance”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him

“I wanted this. I wanted it too much. I broke the kiss, pressing my forehead against hers, my eyes closed tight.
“God dammit. I’m not supposed to be here. I was supposed to ask your forgiveness and let you go. This is all wrong.”
“No,” she shook her head between my palms. “I refuse to believe that. I never got over you, Dallas.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him

“Listen to me.” I said. “Not a day has gone by that I didn’t think of you and regret what I’d done. Not one fucking day.”
“Really?” her voice was shaky.
“Yes. I walked away because I was young and stupid and ashamed. Not because I didn’t love you. I did.” I hesitated, then thought fuck it “I still do.”
Her eyes widened. “What?”
“I never stopped loving you, Maren. I never even tried.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him

“I want this. Even if it’s just for one night, I want this. I want you.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him

“I loved that she still kissed me like she was seventeen and no one was watching. I felt connected to her in a way I’d been unable to connect with any other woman I’d been with.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him

“I still loved her. I’d never tried not to love her. No matter what I had done, or how long it had been. She was always there, as permanent as any tattoo on my body.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him

“This was only the beginning. A new beginning. A second chance for a first love.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him

“Dallas Shepherd. My first crush. My first kiss. My first everything.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him

“Madam Psuka shook her head. “Is not the end. All is not lost.” “Well, it feels that way to me.” I stood up. “Come on, Emme.” But the madam wasn’t done with me. “Be stronger. Be braver. Trust yourself. Open yourself up to all possibilities. Stop seeing yourself trapped in a cycle of heartbreak, and a way out will present itself to you—but not if you refuse to let it. Not if you refuse love.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him

“Madam Psuka shut the door behind us, and I had to squint as I looked around. Very little light filtered through the windows, which were all covered in multi-colored panels of fabric. Tapestries, paintings, and blankets covered the walls, and the floors were covered with faded rugs as well. She had no couch or chairs, but large pillows in every hue lined the walls or sat in heaps in the corners. It was sort of like being in a very colorful padded cell. She had stacks of books everywhere, beaded rope hanging from corner to corner, and several giant green plants. How they survived with so little natural light, I had no idea.”
― Melanie Harlow, Only Him