The Guy in the Middle Quotes

“I want to grow old laughing with you, Harper. I’ve never loved anyone so much in my life. No one can leave me like you do. No woman could or will ever be you.”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle

“I just don’t want to cost you something I can’t replace, Lance.”
“What if it’s you?”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle

“With her, I can exhale. With her, there’s no pretense. She knows exactly who I am and what I’m about. I let her in, and I did it willingly, no resistance. There’s a reason. I’m into her too much to walk away.”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle

“You really should do something about that.”
I glance back at him.
“About what?”
“About that thorough fucking you need.”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle

“You are my girl.
In every way. Always”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle

“What if this moment, right here, is the moment that changes your life?”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle

“As I kiss my wife, I can still hear her voice, as clear as the day she said it. “What if this moment, right here, is the moment that changes your life?”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle

“I picture a grand church, lined with large pillars with high arches hovering above. White roses showing little greenery everywhere. Everything white. All of my family and friends gathered. The perfect music.” She wasn’t planning her funeral that night. She saw the end, or rather our beginning. Even when we were unsure of every move we were making, her faith was unshakable.”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle

“What if this moment, right here, is the one that changes your life?”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle

“She told me, ‘Harper, you aren’t going to get everywhere at once. You need to stop living for the what ifs and start living in the what is, one breath, one step at a time.”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle

“You see, my love, it’s a cruel world without you in it.” His face falls as I lift, so my truth hits his lips. “My leaving had little to do with dancing, despite what I promised myself. I wanted your love so much more than the look on your face right now. But what you just did to me…” I lift my chin in defiance, showing him his mirror, “makes you the bully.” All the fight leaves me as I utter my defeat, “no longer worthy of this ugly girl’s love.”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle

“I’ve missed her. The increase in ache lets me know as much. Being this close to her and being unable to touch her hurts a lot worse than the separation. But she’s forbidden, the key to my demise. She could be the one person to ruin every best-laid plan for me. Why can’t I shake what I feel for her and chalk it up to curiosity? Why am I standing so close to the fire doused in kerosene?
Because I like her, and I like spending time with her. Because I see a lot of myself in her. Because I feel the need to protect her. Because I love being inside of her just from the taste I’ve acquired so far. I love kissing her, touching her, hearing her moan my name. I’m enamored by her. There’s not one thing about her that grates on me, not even when I’m pissed at her. Nothing about this girl rubs me wrong. It’s just the opposite.”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle

“God, the ways I want you.”
“I’m right here.”
“You’re not ready for what I want to do to you.”
“Make me ready.”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle

“I open my eyes and find hers trained on the exposed skin at my stomach.
“Busted. You know you check me out almost as much as I stare at your ass.”
“More ass talk,” she rolls her eyes.
“It is one amazing ass you have.”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle

“Make me proud, Lance. Keep fighting.
Give me a reason to.”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle

“You gave me a love story, a real love story, even if it doesn’t have the ending I was hoping for.”
“It doesn’t have to end.”
― Kate Stewart, The Guy in the Middle