Next of Kin Quotes

“When did you start making your feelings smaller for other people’s benefit?”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“A dove is a symbol of peace.” He reaches towards me, holding my cheek in his palm. “That’s what you are to me… peace.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“This book is dedicated to those who think Jess was Rory's best boyfriend. The rest of you are wrong.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“You’re it for me, dove. You’re going to be my last everything.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“You never have to do that with me. Show me the messy parts, okay? God knows, I’ve shown you mine.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“About ten days ago, I started noticing little additions to his car. In the back seat, he installed the car seat's base so we don't have to use the safety belt each time. A few days after that, a mirror that rests on the headrest and looks down at her appeared. Then, the newest addition, an emergency kit in the trunk. Filled with items that would tide us over until he could get to me in the event of a flat tire or some other issue.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“Perfect," I mumble. Like a weighted blanket for my soul.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“I gather myself. "I never even really knew why I kept them. But then you came along and teased me about it... and then you stuck. And then you loved me. And more than that, you became the only home I've ever really known. The only place I've ever really felt safe to be me. And then I didn't need to hold on to them anymore. Those little remnants of my past didn't seem to matter.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“There is no loneliness left inside me. I'm all filled up. It's a feeling I never want to forget.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“Last first date?” he asks, eyes heavy and sincere. I don’t hesitate for even
a second. “Yes.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“He sees my messy… and stays.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“Does he know how long I have wanted to hear someone say that to me? To feel in my bones that they mean it?”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“It doesn’t matter where we go. You’ll still be the most gorgeous woman in the room, and I’ll still be the guy trying to figure out how he’s with her.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“Almost thirty minutes late, parked in a non-parking zone, villain’s cheekbones… this is a disaster.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“I want to keep all of you," Warren says, blue eyes pinning me to where I sit.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“We kiss like we bicker—trying to one-up each other.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“Here, I could choose to exchange part of my hurt for his. We could hold on to it for each other. Ease some.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“I couldn’t even find something to be mad about right now if I wanted to.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“I know a chapel not too far from here.” He rubs his chin like he’s trying to remove a layer of skin. “I mean, I have other plans for the evening, but truthfully, we could call it.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin

“Chloe, I could go on forever about how wrong I was. How incredible you are…” He clears his throat. “How much I love you.”
― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin