“What are you thinking?” he asked in a disarmingly gentle tone. “That the city looks different depending on whom I’m seeing it with.” He nodded easily, as if this same thought had occurred to him. “I notice different things,” I… — Jessica Hawkins Copy Share
“Of all the men, and ashamedly, that included Bill, David was the one who I felt in my core, as though I only existed… — Jessica Hawkins Copy Share Image
“What are you thinking?” he asked in a disarmingly gentle tone. “That the city looks different depending on whom I’m seeing it with.” He nodded easily, as if this same thought had occurred to him. “I notice different things,” I continued. “Like with you, I pay more attention to the details of the buildings – the textures, the colors, the… — Jessica Hawkins Copy Share
“You know, when I looked into your eyes at the theater, I was stunned. Nothing like that has ever happened to me. And when I saw you in that gold dress, at the restaurant, I knew you were the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. You were glowing. But right now, in my bed, naked and undone,” he paused,… — Jessica Hawkins Copy Share
“Seeing David was a full-body experience. I felt heavy and light at the same time. He gives me butterflies, but they aren’t butterflies. They’re… — Jessica Hawkins Copy Share Image
“I’m not a religious or spiritual man. I am guided solely by my instincts, my gut. And they have led me to you. Without… — Jessica Hawkins Copy Share Image
“It felt as if her goodness could actually be enough to heal my ugliness.” — Jessica Hawkins Copy Share Image
“I'd been with boys before; I'd been with boys I'd thought were men. But this was different. David kissed like a man. He tasted,… — Jessica Hawkins Copy Share Image
“You make this decision, and we're in it together. I will be your shield.” — Jessica Hawkins Copy Share Image
“I am afraid. I’ve never touched a married woman. You might not believe me, but this has been hard for me too because it… — Jessica Hawkins Copy Share Image
“Olivia, I’ll put on a show in front of your friends, at your work, whenever we’re in public. But I’m growing tired of pretending… — Jessica Hawkins Copy Share Image
“You should have the world. Fuck the world - you should have the universe, the sky, and every star in it.” — Jessica Hawkins Copy Share Image
“I had one option left. Tilt the universe until she fell into my arms.” — Jessica Hawkins Copy Share Image
