Moments Like This Quotes

“Maybe there are things we will never understand, things that we can’t wrap our mortal, logical brains around. Extraordinary moments that feel like miracles, signs we are loved beyond our wildest imagination”
― Anna Gomez, Moments Like This

“I paused for a minute to witness the sunrise over Waikiki Beach. As the orange sun spread its rays over the island, the warm breeze wrapped me in its embrace, assuring me everything happened for a reason. With outstretched arms, I breathed in the kaleidoscope of colors that reflected the sky, the sun, the sea. For the first time, I knew what I wanted. I wanted to live my life in color.”
― Anna Gomez, Moments Like This

“As I pulled up in my convertible, I saw Andie waiting outside for me. Always early. She hadn’t made me wait for her once. I saw that as a huge show of respect, and I’d moved heaven and earth to be on time for her in return. It was those simple unspoken contracts that could make or break relationships.”
― Anna Gomez, Moments Like This

“I’ve never wanted anything more in my life.” “I know that feeling, man. And as I look at you now, I see so much of myself in you. The confusion, the torment. The pain of losing your mom and all the resentment that is going along with that. But she can’t fix you. You’re going to have to figure this all out, lose that anger before you can give yourself to someone else, because if this is real, and I know you, man, I think it might be, you need to fight for this with your life. Be honest, burn all that old shit down to the ground and start fresh.”
― Anna Gomez, Moments Like This

“I knew she was the one. I had no idea what she was thinking then, but when our eyes met, I felt things for her I’d never felt for anyone. I was shaken to my core.”
― Anna Gomez, Moments Like This

“Never get too comfortable, Warren. Always question the status quo. Life never stops. Time never waits.”
― Anna Gomez, Moments Like This

“Can I kiss you now?” He brought his face to mine until our foreheads touched. “Do you always have to ask permission?” “With you, yes. Always.” Slowly, he tipped my chin up to align his mouth to mine. Lips close. “Kiss me,” I begged, gasping for air, certain only he could breathe life back into me. “Please. Kiss me.”
― Anna Gomez, Moments Like This

“He lifted his glass and looked straight into my eyes. “Happy birthday, Andie. What a privilege it is to spend this special night with you.”
― Anna Gomez, Moments Like This

“Now, tell me. How is your heart doing, ku’u aloha?” She called me her love. In Hawaiian. “Healing,” I answered.”
― Anna Gomez, Moments Like This

“No,” he said, gently pulling me toward him, urging me to sit back down. “Don’t get up. Stay for a few more minutes.” “Okay, but—” He draped his arm around my shoulder, held me to him while resting his chin on my head. “Listen,” he whispered. “Can you feel it?” “Feel what?” “This. Right here. We’re having another moment, Andie.” “We are?” I asked, turning my head so his lips brushed against my ear. “Yes, we are. Let’s just take a few minutes to enjoy it.”
― Anna Gomez, Moments Like This

“I’d like to give you a moment like this every week, no questions asked. We don’t have to explain anything to anyone, you don’t have to tell me anything you don’t want to about who you are or what you’ve done or didn’t do. No past, just the present. We can offer each other a fresh start.” His head moved closer, until my nose almost touched his.”
― Anna Gomez, Moments Like This

“Andie?” I paused, twisting my neck in his direction. “It wasn’t just in the moment.” He registered the surprise on my face—mouth agape, stumped. So, he tried again, fumbling with the right words, hands weighing down his pockets. “For me, I mean. It wasn’t. For me.”
― Anna Gomez, Moments Like This

“Api? Why’d you stay? Why didn’t you give up on our friendship like everyone else did?” “Are you kidding me? First of all, that’s what friendship is about. Love, loyalty, growing, staying. But more than that, you’re actually pretty awesome as a person. Plus, I’m pretty pushy so when you hide, I push. We work well together.”
― Anna Gomez, Moments Like This