The Opposite of Falling Quotes

“Everyone’s path looks different,” she said. “Some people can get on a plane and get to their destination in a shorter amount of time. Others take a road trip all over before reaching where they want to be, and maybe they get in a fender bender on the way and they have to stop for a while. That doesn’t make it any less important to get to that goal. If anything, it provides life experiences the person on the plane didn’t get.”
― Jillian Liota, The Opposite of Falling

“He sees me at the heart of who I am, like he knows the little things and the big things and loves them just the same.
It makes me feel like I can fly.”
― Jillian Liota, The Opposite of Falling

“When it comes time for things to end between us, it won’t be me who makes it happen. That responsibility will rest firmly in Briar’s court, because I doubt I’ll ever be able to voluntarily let her go.”
― Jillian Liota, The Opposite of Falling

“What I want is to make her feel something that’s pretty much the opposite of falling. I want to help her rise and grow and bloom. Up, up, up, as far as her dreams and plans can take her.”
― Jillian Liota, The Opposite of Falling

“I’ve never done this before,” she finally tells me, confirming my suspicion. “And it took all my nerve to ask, so I’m gonna need you to take the lead on this, okay?”
At her bold honesty, I let out a deep laugh of relief. I hope she can always be this honest with me, especially if we’re about to take this into the bedroom.
“I can do that,” I tell her, reaching out and taking one of her hands in mine, then tugging her my way so she’s standing between my legs.
Then I place my hands on either side of her face, enjoying the little look of nervous excitement she gives me.
“This is going to be fun,” I whisper.
And then I pull her mouth to mine.”
― Jillian Liota, The Opposite of Falling

“When you’re lost, sometimes it seems like a better idea to keep moving, even if you’re going tin the wrong direction,” she tells me. “I think that’s where I am right now.”
― Jillian Liota, The Opposite of Falling