Making a Play Quotes

“When I looked at her the first time, it was like . . . everything made sense.”
― Abbi Glines, Making a Play

“wanted to grab her and hold her and reassure myself she was here, but I’d not heard from her or seen her in one month, two weeks, and a day.”
― Abbi Glines, Making a Play

“Find you a man who will build you a porch bigger than you need and smile while he’s doing it. That’s the keeper.”
― Abbi Glines, Making a Play

“Being with you makes me feel right. Complete.” Another tear escaped, and his thumb brushed it away before he kissed my cheek where it had been.”
― Abbi Glines, Making a Play

“I missed you.” I stared at his hands for a moment longer, then lifted my eyes to his face. I didn’t know what to say. I was surprised, and an odd feeling of emotion came over me. “Did I do it correctly?” he asked then with worry creasing his forehead. I nodded. “I missed you too,” I signed back to him.”
― Abbi Glines, Making a Play

“I was sure I’d let her do anything she asked.”
― Abbi Glines, Making a Play

“That got a bigger smile from her. Something about making her smile made me feel like a king. If I let myself, I’d stand here and keep saying things to make her smile. I was way too deep with how I felt about her,”
― Abbi Glines, Making a Play

“She’d broken up with Denver officially last night. We’d talked about it, and I’d let out a loud cheer in my room when I’d read the text about it.”
― Abbi Glines, Making a Play

“It was as if he had gotten the hearing, but I’d been given all the backbone.”
― Abbi Glines, Making a Play

“You didn’t.” There was a whisper of her words. If she hadn’t been so close, I would have missed it. I didn’t know if she had even realized she’d done it. But there was sound. I’d heard her voice. Never had I thought much about someone’s voice. It had been something I took for granted. When the soft sound slammed against my chest as if I had just been given a precious, priceless gift, I had to take a moment to regroup. Get myself together. Not gape at her like an idiot.”
― Abbi Glines, Making a Play

“I’d never had beer from a keg, but I had seen one in more than one episode of That ’70s Show.”
― Abbi Glines, Making a Play

“I grinned then. He knew as well as I did it didn’t work that way. “When I looked at her the first time, it was like . . . everything made sense.”
― Abbi Glines, Making a Play

“She’s smart. Really smart. Quick witted. She’s thoughtful and honest. Even when it might be something you don’t want to hear. She loves pizza with extra sausage. She enjoys reading the classics, The Great Gatsby is her favorite, but she also reads mysteries and paranormal. Almond milk makes her gag, and she loves the color pink but won’t wear it anywhere but on her nails because of her hair. And she’s beautiful.” Those were the things I meant when I said she was different.”
― Abbi Glines, Making a Play

“My phone dinged, and with it my heart rate increased. She had texted me back.”
― Abbi Glines, Making a Play

“Just before they turned the corner, she glanced back over her shoulder at me and gave me one more smile. Holy fuck. How did she do that? It was like a bolt of lightning in my chest, and I wanted more of it.”
― Abbi Glines, Making a Play