The Off Limits Rule Quotes

“It’s odd how you can know someone for such a short period of time and yet feel like you’ve always been there with them.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“here’s the thing about people you admire speaking into your life: sometimes you trust their opinion of yourself more than your own. But just because they say it, doesn’t make it true, and I’m done letting him tell me who I am.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“I turn around and face my mom. “I’ve never asked too much of you, Mom, but today, I need you to run me over with your car.” She curls her lips inward, making a cooky smile, and pats the side of my arm. “Did someone make a bad decision last night on her date?”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“But it’s not just Lucy’s skin, hair, and eyes that contribute to her beauty. It’s every smile, every laugh, every little thing she does for her son and did for me when I was sick. It’s all of it. I meant it when I said I thought Lucy was the complete package. She’s too good to be true.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“I’m guessing it has something to do with that paragraph-long text she sent me—the one I’ve literally read thirty times because it’s so freaking cute I can’t stand it.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“Lucy, I want so much more with you...but I can't give you anything besides friendship right now.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“don’t think everyone is meant to have careers that change the world. Sometimes you’ve just gotta pay the bills and then clock out so you can get to the life you love the most, which, for me, is being with Levi.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“This is why I prefer reading to actually talking to people. Less chance of humiliating myself.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“I don’t think everyone is meant to have careers that change the world. Sometimes you’ve just gotta pay the bills and then clock out so you can get to the life you love the most,”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“It’s been years since I’ve met a woman who genuinely blushes, and here she is, yanking down the hem of her cover-up and darting secret glances at me when she thinks I’m not looking.  I’m looking, though.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“I’ve come to terms with the fact that in a room full of J.Crews, I’ll always be a Target. I love Target. Let’s see J.Crew try to sell delicious soft pretzels in their store.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“Ha ha, why yes, Ethan, I am sophisticated and definitely did not eat a string cheese and fruit snacks on the way over here.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“Those two seconds of heart-in-my-throat free fall made me realize something: I don’t push myself enough. Somewhere along the line in my life, I stopped jumping. It’s time to start again.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“Just the feel of the warm matte cover between my fingers helps me relax. Yes, this is good. I can bury my nose in the pages like I normally do and let the story carry me to a different place.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“I don’t need a man to give me confidence.” “Yes, you do.” Cooper grins when my mouth opens in disbelief that he just said that.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“Being a mom doesn’t make you less appealing. It makes you the whole package.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“You are beautiful, Lucy. Everything about you.” He gives me a slow, lingering kiss. “Sexy.” Kiss. “Feminine.” Kiss. “Strong.” Kiss. “Everything I could ever want in a woman.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“Do you feel that? My heart is going mushy. You’re turning me into a sap, and I don’t know what to do about it. It’s weird.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“Talk down about yourself being a mom. I can’t take it anymore. You’re beautiful, Lucy, and you’ve got a great body that doesn’t need constant prefacing that you think it’s flawed. And you know what else?” He’s really fired up. “Being a mom doesn’t make you less appealing. It makes you the whole package.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“I like to bake, but I’m terrible at it.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“It was nice being challenged by you, and I think you’re a really great guy. Maybe you could challenge me more often :)”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“I turn to face Cooper and nearly fall over when I realize his eyes were on me that whole time, a soft grin tilting the side of his mouth, an indiscernible look in his eyes. Reserved and intrigued. Sort of like he either wants to pin me against the wall and kiss me into oblivion or help me do my taxes.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“I like to think I’m a great dancer, which is exactly why I never dance anywhere besides alone in my room where no one can point out the falsehood of that statement.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“I haven’t watched enough heated teen Netflix movies to know what to do in this situation!”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“Cooper: So I’m going to the grocery store today after work. Cooper: The one on the corner of 8th. Cooper: Probably around 6. So…yeah. If you have an emergency, don’t come by my house at that time to find me…because I’ll be at the grocery store…on 8th.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“Nope. I’ve just been looking for my family.” Lucy’s playful smile dims into something meaningful as she looks up at me, trying to see if I buried a hidden meaning inside my statement, Hallmark style. I did.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule

“I put my finger on her lips. “It sounds stupid, but Drew’s friendship is really important to me, Luce. Although he can drive me insane, he feels like my brother sometimes. I need his approval where you’re concerned—which I do believe he’ll give to me with time. But if I pursued a relationship with you right after he asked me not to, he would not react well. Imagine how much strain that would put on me and you right from the beginning.”
― Sarah Adams, The Off Limits Rule