Until I Saw You Quotes

“You taught me how to see. I honestly don’t know why God gave me eyes before you came along, because I didn’t use them for a damn thing until I saw you.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“I learned the most glorious secret of the universe—what it’s like to truly be in love. It’s a fall that never ends. It’s a plummet where
everyone is blind.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“We’re writing a song, a soft, tender song with our mouths, with our tongues, our heady breaths.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“Drawing up the hem of his shirt, I bring my lips to his chest, over his heart, thanking it for beating for me today.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“This thing inside my chest? Do you feel that? It bangs on my ribs like it’s trying to
break out of a cage whenever I’m with you or without you, whenever I think of you. Let me let it out, Harper,” I plead. “Please? It’s yours already anyway.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“He’s telling me a secret—his lips were made for kissing. I’ll never tell a soul as long as he doesn’t stop. I should stop.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“Why did I have to get a job for a guy who’s hotter than the sun and makes my world a
brighter place than it’s ever been?”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“Maybe that’s what I really needed all along, someone kind and alone just like me because together, we’re not alone.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“The more I think on it, all I can come up with is this is my Harper. He can go get his own.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“When you know your partner is struggling or could use a hand, the natural instinct is to want to give them assistance. Sometimes, however, it’s just as important to stand back and let them succeed or fail on their own.
It’s the only way we truly learn.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“I don’t need you to take care of me. I just need you to be happy.”
“I know you don’t, but a partner is supposed to be able to take care of their significant other. And being happy isn’t that simple.”
“Being happy is the simplest thing there is. You just have to let yourself. You just have to tell yourself you deserve to be,”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“I want to burrow into his arms and let it swallow me whole, let it incinerate me into a pile of ashes, because that’s what I’d be
if he touched me…really touched me, the way a man touches a man. The way I want to touch him and be touched by him.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“Is it pride or longing that swells in my chest? He makes me feel useful too, but it’s more than that. He makes me feel appreciated and seen, a lot like what I imagined love is supposed to feel like”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“There’s a picture of our app on a phone and a clothing label maker next to it. Above the images is a logo for the app and the hardware. Olivia—vision reader app. My mother. He named it after my mother.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“You’re serious?” he asks, looking to his son. “Yeah, Dad,” Riley says earnestly, squeezing my hand. “I’m totally serious. I really like him.” Flashing me a smile, he draws our hands up, kisses my knuckles and adds, “A lot.” Charlie processes for a second and then lets out an amused puff of breath. Looking me in the eye, he holds up his coffee like he’s making a toast. “Good luck, son. My best to you.” Riley beams, clapping him on the shoulder. “Thanks, Dad.” “Wasn’t talking to you,” Charlie says matter-of-factly, returning to his breakfast casserole.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“We take chances on people, the same way they take chances on us. If we didn’t, everybody’d be alone.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“You’re fired,” I deadpan, getting a laugh out of him. “You two work together,” the barista asks. Nosey bastard. “Uh, yeah,” Harper answers. “Can we get an order of those toasted cheddar bites?” “They have cheddar bites?” I ask, perking up. Why is he just telling me this now? “Dude, give me an order too,” I tell barista guy. “No,” Harper corrects. I’m about to throat punch him and tell him both his employment and our new friendship is over, but he adds, “Just one please. The ones I ordered are for him.” Oh. He ordered me cheesiness of his own accord. Ten points to Harper. “You’re hired again,” I inform him. “Glad to hear it.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“And you just got out of a shitty relationship and are super vulnerable, so I need to make sure this guy isn’t taking advantage.” “Oh, brother. How can he take advantage if he’s straight?” “Please. Straight is just one sexual encounter away from gay.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“Yeah,” I huff tiredly to the empty room. “Pretty sure I regret every decision I make.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“Life has taught me that more often than not, things get worse before they get better. I really don’t want to find out what’s worse than this.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“I can’t remember the last time I was happy, like truly happy. I used to always be happy.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“Um, more than that. I like the stories. Okay? They’re… the happily-ever-afters give me hope.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“This thing inside my chest? Do you feel that? It bangs on my ribs like it’s trying to break out of a cage whenever I’m with you or without you, whenever I think of you. Let me let it out, Harper,” I plead. “Please? It’s yours already anyway.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You

“It’s human nature to desire free will, to be able to make simple choices.”
― Dianna Roman, Until I Saw You