--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Hi, Nikki,\" Gavin said. Ariel didn't even…" description: "\"“Hi, Nikki,\" Gavin said. Ariel didn't even bother looking up from Gavin's neck. \"Hey, Gavin,\" I said. \"I thought that latest STD test came back positiv..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/69b/brodi-ashton-2357_cole_hi-nikki-gavin-said-ariel-didn-t-even-bo_706990.jpg" --- # Hi, Nikki," Gavin said. Ariel didn't even bother looking… ![“Hi, Nikki," Gavin said. Ariel didn't even bother looking up from Gavin's neck. "Hey, Gavin," I said. "I thought that latest STD test came back positive? Ariel's head shot up. Good, I had her attention. I kept my eyes on Gavin. "I'm happy to be wrong though." Ariel pushed herself up off Gavin and…” quote by Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/69b/brodi-ashton-2357_cole_hi-nikki-gavin-said-ariel-didn-t-even-bo_706990.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/69b/brodi-ashton-2357_cole_hi-nikki-gavin-said-ariel-didn-t-even-bo_706990.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/69b/brodi-ashton-2357_cole_hi-nikki-gavin-said-ariel-didn-t-even-bo_706990.jpg) > ““Hi, Nikki," Gavin said. Ariel didn't even bother looking up from Gavin's neck. "Hey, Gavin," I said. "I thought that latest STD test came back positive? Ariel's head shot up. Good, I had her attention. I kept my eyes on Gavin. "I'm happy to be wrong though." Ariel pushed herself up off Gavin and stood there. "It's not true," Gavin said, a disbelieving smile on his face. "I've never even been tested." "I'm out if here," Ariel said. … Gavin shot me a dirty look. "Thanks a lot Nikki." Cole's lips twitched, obviously amused at what had just happened.”” [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character uses a false claim about a health test to gain attention, exposing manipulation and the fragility of trust **In simple terms:** Deception can be used to capture attention, but it erodes trust Key Takeaway Beware of using falsehoods for attention Themes trust manipulation communication Mood tense ironic dramatic Type narrative dialogue When to use this quote - personal relationships - online dating - conflict resolution Key Concepts Deception social dynamics Questions to Reflect On - What are healthier ways to gain someone's attention? - How does lying affect long‑term trust? A Different Perspective Reliance on deceit can backfire and damage relationships ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cole/) [Gavin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gavin/) [Gavin Said](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gavin-said-3970940/) [Gaze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gaze/) [Humour](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/humour/) [Nikki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/nikki/) [Said Ariel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/said-ariel-5584900/) [Said Gavin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/said-gavin-5584898/) [Test Came](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/test-came-5584901/) [Tested Ariel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/tested-ariel-5584899/) ## Related quotes > [You’ll come with us,” she said. “Sure,” Gavin said. “It wasn’t a request.” “Yes it was,” Gavin said. “When you don’t have power to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brent-weeks/you-ll-come-with-us-she-said-sure-gavin-said-it-wasn-t-a-request-yes/) [Brent Weeks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brent-weeks/) > [“Gavin said that writing novels with a PC was supposed to be easier than writing with a typewriter and bond paper, or with a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-reilly/gavin-said-that-writing-novels-with-a-pc-was-supposed-to-be-easier/) [Gary Reilly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-reilly/) > [“Orholam,” Gavin said, “do I have your full attention?” “Always.” “Good.” He cracked his neck right and left. “Because fuck you.” He dove into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brent-weeks/orholam-gavin-said-do-i-have-your-full-attention-always-good-he/) [Brent Weeks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brent-weeks/) > [“So he earns your undying love by reading a book under a tree?" Cole said dryly. "Why didn't I ever try that approach? I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/so-he-earns-your-undying-love-by-reading-a-book-under-a-tree-cole/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“Tell me, friend. Is there more for us?" I looked into his eyes, "There is everything for us.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/tell-me-friend-is-there-more-for-us-i-looked-into-his-eyes-there-is/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“...And began typing. We will not be meeting in my bedroom. Jack and I will meet you at your condo at midnight. Two minutes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/and-began-typing-we-will-not-be-meeting-in-my-bedroom-jack-and-i-will/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“I grabbed the sides of my desk, as if I were about to pick it up and move it. Like a crazy person. Cole…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/i-grabbed-the-sides-of-my-desk-as-if-i-were-about-to-pick-it-up-and/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“I want my heart. I'll trade you for it. I'll give you anything. Almost anything". He tilted his head forward in a challenging way.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/i-want-my-heart-i-ll-trade-you-for-it-i-ll-give-you-anything-almost/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“Give me your heart,” I said. He tilted his head, leaned forward, watching my eyes the entire time to make sure it was okay,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/give-me-your-heart-i-said-he-tilted-his-head-leaned-forward-watching/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“He leaned forward and said, "Tell me, friend. Is there more for us?" I looked down at my feet. "There's everything for us.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/he-leaned-forward-and-said-tell-me-friend-is-there-more-for-us-i/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“I was asking Cole to risk his life, again and again, for the boy I loved. And it wasn't him.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/i-was-asking-cole-to-risk-his-life-again-and-again-for-the-boy-i/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“How are you so good at reading me when you can't read anyone else around you?" He sighed, and as he climbed out the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/how-are-you-so-good-at-reading-me-when-you-can-t-read-anyone-else/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“... " it's the Fiery Furnace." They just looked at me as if I said "It's a puppy driving a tractor.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/it-s-the-fiery-furnace-they-just-looked-at-me-as-if-i-said-it-s-a/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“He held me back just enough so I could see his face, and his determined frown. "You meant for this life. With me.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/he-held-me-back-just-enough-so-i-could-see-his-face-and-his/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“I pushed against him but he held me tight. 'You're delusional' I said. 'I'm the delusional guy whose going to keep you alive' There…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/i-pushed-against-him-but-he-held-me-tight-you-re-delusional-i-said-i/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) ## More by Brodi Ashton > [“Look, Nik, I know you don't like public scrutiny lately. If you stand off to the side, all mopey and such, without a date,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/look-nik-i-know-you-don-t-like-public-scrutiny-lately-if-you-stand/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“I’d found my redemption, and my hero. And I was going to get him back.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/i-d-found-my-redemption-and-my-hero-and-i-was-going-to-get-him-back/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“It's just that even though I'm totally old and unhip,I remember what boys in high school were like.Especially the kind like Jack Caputo." "What…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/it-s-just-that-even-though-i-m-totally-old-and-unhip-i-remember-what/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“Did you forgive her?" I looked at her with a start. Jack dropped his salad back in the bucket. "What?" "Did you forgive Nikki?"…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/did-you-forgive-her-i-looked-at-her-with-a-start-jack-dropped-his/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“Hey,Nik." I turned around to see Cole, dressed head to toe in black. Black suit, black shirt,black tie hanging loose around his neck. He…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/hey-nik-i-turned-around-to-see-cole-dressed-head-to-toe-in-black/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“He took a deep breath and held out his hand. "We got off to a bad start, but you're obviously a friend of Becks's."…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/he-took-a-deep-breath-and-held-out-his-hand-we-got-off-to-a-bad-start/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“Stop thinking about it, Nik!" "What?" He grinned and shook his head. "You know what. You're looking at my hair like an addict at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/stop-thinking-about-it-nik-what-he-grinned-and-shook-his-head-you/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“Faith?” The word popped out before I could think about it. “Faith in what? A higher power? The gods? The universe?” My voice cracked…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/faith-the-word-popped-out-before-i-could-think-about-it-faith-in-what/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“I know that look. It comes in the quiet moments, like this one. I know you're thinking that this is all your fault and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/i-know-that-look-it-comes-in-the-quiet-moments-like-this-one-i-know/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“Jack was behind it,waiting, with the corner of his lip pulled up in not quite a smile. "What?" he demanded. "What what?" I asked.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/jack-was-behind-it-waiting-with-the-corner-of-his-lip-pulled-up-in/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“I had believed there was no such thing as redemption. I knew now I was wrong. Redemption had not come from grand gestures of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/i-had-believed-there-was-no-such-thing-as-redemption-i-knew-now-i-was/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“One last question, if you have a moment…” Jack said. “Shoot.” “How do you kill an Akh ghost?” There was a pause on the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/one-last-question-if-you-have-a-moment-jack-said-shoot-how-do-you/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“Now you've done it." His tone was quietly playful. I couldn't help it.I looked up at him questioningly. "You've added a third word to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/now-you-ve-done-it-his-tone-was-quietly-playful-i-couldn-t-help-it-i/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“You've never been in love?" He let out a quiet breath,and I felt him shake his head. "Easy to say. Harder to feel." He…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/you-ve-never-been-in-love-he-let-out-a-quiet-breath-and-i-felt-him/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) > [“Give me your heart,” I said. He tilted his head, leaned forward, watching my eyes the entire time to make sure it was okay,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/give-me-your-heart-i-said-he-tilted-his-head-leaned-forward-watching/) [Brodi Ashton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) [Explore all 165 Brodi Ashton quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brodi-ashton/) ## More Cole quotes > [“Tell me,” Cole coaxed again, “how would you handle me?” “Well,” she began hesitantly, her eyes locked on his, “I suppose I’d begin by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/victoria-lynne/tell-me-cole-coaxed-again-how-would-you-handle-me-well-she-began/) [Victoria Lynne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/victoria-lynne/) > [“But as the day went on and Cole hadn’t returned, I’d sensed the same worry in him that was going through me. It was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sloane-kennedy/but-as-the-day-went-on-and-cole-hadn-t-returned-i-d-sensed-the-same/) [Sloane Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sloane-kennedy/) > [Michael Cole is a visionary!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/the-miz/michael-cole-is-a-visionary/) [The Miz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/the-miz/) > [With Andy Cole up front they can score at any time. We'll be watching him very closely.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-laurent/with-andy-cole-up-front-they-can-score-at-any-time-we-ll-be-watching/) [Robert Laurent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-laurent/) > [“Beneath me, the bed tipped as Cole edged closer. I felt him lean over me. His breath, warm and measured, hit my cheek. Two…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maggie-stiefvater/beneath-me-the-bed-tipped-as-cole-edged-closer-i-felt-him-lean-over/) [Maggie Stiefvater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maggie-stiefvater/) > [“Suck me, Rachel. Put those sticky lips around my cock and suck it good.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ella-frank/suck-me-rachel-put-those-sticky-lips-around-my-cock-and-suck-it-good/) [Ella Frank](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ella-frank/) > [Cole World, No devil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/cole-world-no-devil/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“Thank you for my surprise. Now, I won't be able to eat a caramel without thinking about being balls deep inside your sweet, warm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ella-frank/thank-you-for-my-surprise-now-i-won-t-be-able-to-eat-a-caramel/) [Ella Frank](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ella-frank/) > [“You own me,” Cole continued, his voice lowering, “you own every fucking part of me, and I won't back off this time ... Don't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicole-edwards/you-own-me-cole-continued-his-voice-lowering-you-own-every-fucking/) [Nicole Edwards](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicole-edwards/) > [“Cole gets up and then says, “Adam. Five texts. I can read them to you.” He pauses. “Unless they’re personal.” I roll my eyes.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kiersten-white/cole-gets-up-and-then-says-adam-five-texts-i-can-read-them-to-you-he/) [Kiersten White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kiersten-white/) > [He has always been a slippery little git! (on Joe Cole)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rio-ferdinand/he-has-always-been-a-slippery-little-git-on-joe-cole/) [Rio Ferdinand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rio-ferdinand/) > [J. Cole is definitely one of my favorite artists, but I like a lot of different music.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brandon-ingram/j-cole-is-definitely-one-of-my-favorite-artists-but-i-like-a-lot-of/) [Brandon Ingram](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brandon-ingram/) > [“I love you, Cole. I'm sorry if I ever made you feel like you were second best or that I didn't love you or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maya-banks/i-love-you-cole-i-m-sorry-if-i-ever-made-you-feel-like-you-were/) [Maya Banks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maya-banks/) > [“I’d do it all over again, knowing that you were going to be there at the end. I’d walk through the sadness and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kimberly-lauren/i-d-do-it-all-over-again-knowing-that-you-were-going-to-be-there-at/) [Kimberly Lauren](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kimberly-lauren/) > [“In the end, Cole St. Clair had done what he did best. Disappeared.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maggie-stiefvater/in-the-end-cole-st-clair-had-done-what-he-did-best-disappeared/) [Maggie Stiefvater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maggie-stiefvater/) [Browse all 214 Cole quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cole/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Hi, Nikki,\" Gavin said. Ariel didn't even bother looking up from Gavin's neck. \"Hey, Gavin,\" I said. \"I thought that latest STD test came back positive? Ariel's head shot up. Good, I had her attention. I kept my eyes on Gavin. \"I'm happy to be wrong though.\" Ariel pushed herself up off Gavin and stood there. \"It's not true,\" Gavin said, a disbelieving smile on his face. \"I've never even been tested.\" \"I'm out if here,\" Ariel said. … Gavin shot me a dirty look. \"Thanks a lot Nikki.\" Cole's lips twitched, obviously amused at what had just happened.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Brodi Ashton" }, "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/hi-nikki-gavin-said-ariel-didn-t-even-bother-looking-up-from-gavin-s/", "about": { "@type": "Thing", "name": "Cole" }, "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brodi-ashton/hi-nikki-gavin-said-ariel-didn-t-even-bother-looking-up-from-gavin-s/#quotation", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/69b/brodi-ashton-2357_cole_hi-nikki-gavin-said-ariel-didn-t-even-bo_706990.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/69b/brodi-ashton-2357_cole_hi-nikki-gavin-said-ariel-didn-t-even-bo_706990.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/69b/brodi-ashton-2357_cole_hi-nikki-gavin-said-ariel-didn-t-even-bo_706990.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Hi, Nikki,\" Gavin said. 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