Kendra Hope > Quotes

“I told you. If you want something, Amor, you’ll have to come over here and take it.”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine

“I needed to accept his apology because if it were me, I’d want that. I’d been denying it for weeks, but the truth was simple and terrifying: I was in love with Jay Alarcón.”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine

“Every day I have to stop myself from grabbing you and kissing you senseless. Because everything means something, Hope.” He gestured to the house behind us. “The manuscript. The hotel. The way you talk and the way you breathe—it all means something to me.”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine

“Love blinds us sometimes. It can be as intense as fear, or anger, or even anxiety. And sometimes they all tangle together if you’re unlucky enough. I think he just desperately didn’t want to lose you.”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine

“Your date needs a dictionary,” he murmured. “You don’t just look great.” There was a brief pause. “You’re thoroughly breathtaking.”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine

“One line kept replaying in my mind over and over.  None of the reasons for staying away felt brave anymore.”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine

“I’m falling for you, Hope.” A thrill went through me, stealing my breath for a moment. Whoa. I was never going to get used to that. “Me too,” I whispered”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine

“I really needed to build up my social tolerance. Right now, I was level grandma.”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine

“You don’t get to choose how your body responds to trauma,” he said. “Anxiety has a way of needing to work its way out. That doesn’t make you weak.”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine

“It’s impossible for me not to feel something for you. So I’m sorry if my feelings are bleeding into my actions, but that’s because I can barely contain them.” He reached up, his fist pressing against his chest. “So there’s the truth.” I was stunned.”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine

“I’m falling for you too,” I finally said. The words echoed across the lake, nowhere to hide in the vast expanse around us. He didn’t move.”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine

“Pain doesn’t have to be equal to be shared.”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine

“Jay,” I said, hating how wonderful it tasted on my tongue. His eyes closed, and then, as if he couldn’t stay upright any longer, he leaned forward, his forehead meeting my shoulder. I didn’t move, didn’t dare shift a single muscle. His hair tickled my cheek, and I felt him sigh against me. It was only for a second. Then the weight of his head lifted, and his lips ever so slightly brushed my ear. “I don’t know how much longer I can stay away from you.”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine

“Orthodontists are like the cool uncle.” “What does that even mean?” “You know”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine

“He wasn’t perfect. And I most definitely wasn’t either. We were human. But we could be human together.”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine

“I’m only going to say this once, so I make myself very clear.” His voice lowered, shifting to something more husky and guttural. The tone sent a shiver down my spine. “I am absolutely and desperately falling in love with you.” I stopped breathing.”
― Kendra Hope, Love & Lidocaine