Proposal Gone Wrong Quotes

“Did you just propose on a napkin with a ring you stuffed in a guy's eye hole?"
I blink. My mouth opens. Nothing comes out for a moment that feels about as long as an eternity.
"You know, it seemed pretty cute in my head, but in hindsight...”
― Brynne Weaver, Butcher & Blackbird

“It is in part, I suppose, that the thought of marrying
anyone makes me wish to retreat to the nearest library and hide myself among the stacks; marriage has always struck me as a pointless business, at best a distraction from my work and at worst a very large distraction from my work coupled with a lifetime of tedious social obligations”
― Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands

“Oh, fuck!”

Stupid useless, clueless, pathetic jarhead!

“What? What’s wrong?” she asked nervously.

“I forgot to give you the fucking ring. Fuck it! I wanted this to be so smooth. I said it enough times in my head.”

She started to smile, and her hand covered her mouth as if she was holding back laughter. I couldn’t blame her—I was a freakin’ idiot.”
― Jane Harvey-Berrick, Semper Fi

“She cleared her throat, let go of the rail, and stood up straighter.
“Because I have come here today to ask you to marry me.”
His lips twitched.
“It is not funny,” she cried. It was, of course, but she did not wish to be laughed at. Particularly when he had not answered.
“You must admit, it is a little funny. To an outside party, we must be exceedingly comical.”
“Yes, well, it is the worry of an outside party that is the reason we are here in the first place,” she muttered, looking down at her feet.
A finger was placed gently under her chin, lifting her head up.
“Pray, continue.” His dark eyes were serious, his lips playful. It was an irresistible combination. “It is the first time I have been proposed to and I must admit I find the experience intriguing.”
Her eyes flashed. “I have already asked. It is now your turn to answer.”
His amused expression deepened.
“Oh, no. You have not asked. You merely announced your intention to ask. There is a large difference between stating the purpose of your visit and posing the question. Wouldn’t you say?”
― Fenna Edgewood, Mistakes Not to Make When Avoiding a Rake