One Percent of You Quotes

“Deep down, instead of princes, I thought maybe every woman wanted gentle monsters. Someone strong—scary enough to keep all the bad things away—and gentle only to those he loved.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“It might be true when they say, “choose your lover wisely since you’ll become a reflection of each other.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“I found myself overwhelmed, perhaps, because Elijah was an earthquake of a man, but definitely not against the idea of maybe. Correction. Not maybe, just one day. One day he might live with us. One day he might be our real family. One day he might make me his wife. Elijah’s my one day.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“Please,” she whispered as she closed her eyes. A tear slid down her cheek, and I caught it with my thumb. “Don’t hurt me. Most of all, don’t hurt Lucy because my little girl likes you, and I don’t want her to wonder why you’re not there one day like her dad.” “One day, baby, when we’re old and gray, I’m going to look over at you while we’re sitting on the porch and tell you how these tears were wasted.” She cried harder as she opened her eyes. “God bless… You’re serious!” “One hundred percent.” I cupped her cheeks in my hands. “That one percent of you… I want it.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“I should be fucking pissed and demand she let me take her out on a date. I wasn’t a booty call. She needed to know this shit between us was the real deal. She wasn’t getting away from me. Hadley: Come up, if you want. Who was I fucking kidding? I barreled through my hallway, stumbled over some random shit on the floor, slipped on my boots, and headed out the door. She didn’t regret what we did. She wanted to do it again.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“Elijah: get the fuck out here already or else. hadley: Or else…? Elijah… I’ll still be waiting : ( Did Elijah Parker, giant-tattooed-next-door neighbor just send a sad-faced emoji to me? And why was it so adorable?”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“You could call me the King Kong of snack food town. I blamed my inability on Ma. She shouldn’t have spent all those years feeding me. Now I didn’t plan to cook for the rest of my life since I was too lazy, ahem, busy.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“They have me. Whatever I can be, I’ll be for those two. I love all your pieces, especially the ones that call you mom. I hope one day they’ll come to me instead of just you when they need something because I’ll be here.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“Elijah: get the fuck out here already or else. hadley: Or else…? Elijah… I’ll still be waiting : (”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“I didn’t mean to make you upset, baby. I just wanted you to know how much you deserved. Still do.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“I stole a kid’s chips. There was no end to my assholery.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“I never felt more terrified of anything than I did at that moment. I was giving Hadley everything I had to offer—all of me. My time, my love, my thoughts. Anything I had was hers to take if she’d let me have her to love and hold like I so desperately wanted.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“wanted to be always there Elijah… Never leaving Elijah… Husband Elijah… Stepdad Elijah… Forever Elijah…”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“The fact of the matter was, I loved him hopelessly and that love only grew every day he looked at me and mine like we were his to love.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“God no, Hadley.” He hugged me tighter. “You’re not responsible for grown folks getting to know their own grandchildren. If Scott or whoever doesn’t make the effort to get to know them, that’s on them, not you. No matter what shit they tell you.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“Shuddering breaths, bodies aligned… I saw my lover, and my future filled with all these epic adventures with him. I wanted him to know if he didn’t already. “I love you.” “I’ve been in love with you. You’ve made me all domestic and shit.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“I just wanted Elijah to make it all better, even though I was the one to cause the situation. I let my anxiety and worry over Lilly seep in and ruin the happiness I’d felt with that man.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“Elijah woke me up after midnight. He called me so I could let him in. As soon as I opened the door, his hands were all over me. He carried me to my bedroom where we barked out orders to each other on being quiet in which neither of us followed.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“What was I thinking? Hadley made me leave earlier. Why the late night fuck text? I should be fucking pissed and demand she let me take her out on a date. I wasn’t a booty call. She needed to know this shit between us was the real deal. She wasn’t getting away from me. Hadley: Come up, if you want. Who was I fucking kidding?”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“I was safe as her friend Elijah… Next-door neighbor who her daughter liked Elijah… Well, I wanted more. I wanted to come home to them one day. I wanted to be always there Elijah… Never leaving Elijah… Husband Elijah… Stepdad Elijah… Forever Elijah…”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“Only that child would be a part of me and Hadley. Suddenly, I realized I wanted that life. I couldn’t deny it anymore. I wanted that. I wanted them. With me. As my family. I wanted Hadley—all pieces of her.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“When I glanced over at Ma, she was watching me with curious eyes. “Might as well bring them over.” I rubbed the back of my neck. “How do I suggest that?” Ma arched a brow my way, slightly amused. “What do you mean?” “Answer me honestly, Ma. You’re the only female who can still say they love me after knowing me. Should I leave Hadley alone? She’s been through a lot. They all have. I don’t want to fuck them up—” “Language, Elijah,” Ma scolded me.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“I blinked. “We’re friends… If given the chance, I’d take them into my home and keep them there.” I murmured, hunched over the counter, and picked back up the pencil. Wendy gasped. “You really like them, don’t you? Even her kids?” Drawing in a deep breath, I glanced up and said, “I do.” “I never thought I’d live to see the day that you cared more about someone else than yourself. You’re so sincere when you speak about them that it’s frightening. Look! I’ve got goose bumps. I can’t wait to tell Cheryl about this.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“His upper lip twitched. “Even with them asleep, you still won’t say ass?” “Don’t make fun of me.” “I’m not. Just interesting.” There was a hmm in his tone. “Makes one curious as to how exactly does one make you slip and say something bad.” My face was on fire. I was firetruck red. My eyes sought the floor instantly. “What time do I pick you up?” I groaned. “Once you get something in your head, there’s no stopping you is there?” “Glad you know.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“I’ll work on it… Just not tonight,” Elijah said. I rolled my eyes at him and let Eli pinch his arm hairs the rest of the movie”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“Elijah: Sounds good. Any plans? Hadley: My friend Holly wants me to go out tonight, but…You’ll think it’s silly. Elijah: It’s our thing. I think you’re innocent. You think I’m an asshole. Go on.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“Fuck, Hadley.” The words weren’t yelled. They were low and pained like I’d offended him. Elijah tossed the paintbrush down. “If I wanted to sleep with you, I’d go about it a lot differently than this.” His words made my cheeks burn. “Truthfully, I don’t mind any of this. I don’t mind Lucy’s constant chatter or your tit leaking shit or the fact that you can’t do much but get upset or quiet around me.” He closed his eyes and leaned back in the chair. “It’s not that I want to get in your pants. I simply can’t help myself. I gravitate toward your little family.” I simply can’t help myself. I gravitate. I didn’t know why, but his words resonated deep inside me and lingered.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“Elijah immediately frowned as he shut the door. “Is everything all right?” Why did he always smell so good? For a moment, I thought maybe I wouldn’t mind if Elijah tried anything with me and that startled me.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“I was still working on not caring what others thought.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You

“You have something on your shirt.” His brows furrowed in the middle as he gazed down at… I followed his gaze to my chest. “Your boobies are leaking!” Lucy screamed for the world to hear. “God bless America!” I muttered. The milk had leaked through my pads and bra onto my scrubs.”
― Michelle Gross, One Percent of You