Quotes About Connection

Her body pressed against his felt like the most natural thing in the world, and the way she fit against him as though they were made for this embrace was overwhelming.

Whether I like it or not, he is taking in pieces of me, just as I am taking in pieces of him, too.

You know what feels better than anything physical?" Esben looks at me for a long time. "How it feels to be falling for someone the way that I'm falling for you.

What he did do was reach the driver's side door and throw a hand up in the air, punching the night sky twice. And under the fuzzy light from the moon, she could see him smile.

Finn is God: I reach between us and release the buckles that are holding us together. This is when I really panic. The ride up in the plane didn't scare me. Or the height or the jump or the noise. None of that scared me. Right now, only one thing does. Julie Seagle: Tell me. Finn is God: I'm terrified that when I undo that buckle and release you, that you'll get up and walk away from me. I can't think of anything more excruciating.

Julie sat back and laughed. I don't know about that. She looked into Matt's eyes. Even so, I love you. Matt smiled at her and winked. I know.

One thing has become crystal clear to me overnight: I have never felt as close to anyone as I do to Chris. It is not from the amount of time we've spent together, but from the strength of the unquestionable bond we share.

Some people believe in God; I believe in Chris.

It was suddenly heartachingly clear how much he wanted this and how easy it was to imagine it with near provocative clarity. She was not just his friend. She was more.

It occurs to me that this boy has not faltered once in the time that I've known him. Not on any level. I reach my hand up, touch his chest, feel the muscles in his shoulder, and then run my palm down his arm, over the bracelets he always has on

I squint until I find Christopher's gaze. I wish he wouldn't look at me, and I also wish that he'd never stop.

Hold on to your one. Remember? I have you, and you have me. And when you're lucky enough to find one—just one—person in this unforgiving life who makes everything worth it, who you love and trust and would kill for, then you hold on damn tight, because that's probably all you get. We got this," Steffi says with conviction.

His mouth was soft and unhurried. Teasing, even. His tongue just brushed hers and making her tremble. She kissed back, tasting him, breathing him in. Julie was dizzy and shaky and inundated with his heat.

I need you, he begged. You're everything I'm not.

Justin: I am falling so in love with you.

You've heard all of my stories. All of my pain. Let me hold some of yours.

It's a rare thing to be with another person and not feel an obligation to fill every second with talk.

Matt took a deep breath. Something just happened between them. Julie felt something for him. She did. He could tell even through this online world. Whether it was him or Finn didn't really matter. It was a difference of names really, that's all.

meeting strangers, learning about what's beyond first glance. Discovering everyone has a hidden story, a reason for their behavior.

We'll listen to old-school Kelly Clarkson power songs and sing until we lose our voices." "That is not a good plan." Celeste turned and peered into the back of the car.

I think of the feel of water. The way it is when you wade into the ocean and a small wave cascades against you, swirling sand over you and awakening every pore.

When boundaries fall and truths come out, it can bring a closeness that is unshakable.

Hold on to your one. Remember? I have you, and you have me. And when you're lucky enough to find one—just one—person in this unforgiving life who makes everything worth it, who you love and trust and would kill for, then you hold on damn tight, because that's probably all you get.

The friends you make in college are friends you'll have for life, even if you don't talk for years at a time. You'll see.