--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Tell me how you’re feeling? She hadn’t…" description: "\"“ Tell me how you’re feeling? She hadn’t pulled away. If anything, her arms had tightened around his neck. He shared every single breath she took, feel..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/394/christine-feehan-615_honest-truth_tell-me-how-you-re-feeling-she-hadn-t-pu_215573.jpg" --- # Tell me how you’re feeling? She hadn’t pulled away. If… ![“Tell me how you’re feeling? She hadn’t pulled away. If anything, her arms had tightened around his neck. He shared every single breath she took, feeling the slight movement of her rib cage and breasts against him, the warm air they exchanged. Like I’m burning alive. Drowning. Like I never want…” quote by Christine Feehan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/394/christine-feehan-615_honest-truth_tell-me-how-you-re-feeling-she-hadn-t-pu_215573.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/394/christine-feehan-615_honest-truth_tell-me-how-you-re-feeling-she-hadn-t-pu_215573.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/394/christine-feehan-615_honest-truth_tell-me-how-you-re-feeling-she-hadn-t-pu_215573.jpg) > ““ Tell me how you’re feeling? She hadn’t pulled away. If anything, her arms had tightened around his neck. He shared every single breath she took, feeling the slight movement of her rib cage and breasts against him, the warm air they exchanged. Like I’m burning alive. Drowning. Like I never want this moment to end. He wasn’t a man to say flowery things to a woman, nor did he even think them, but he shared the honest truth with her. Like we belong. Once he let her go, the world would slip back into kilter. He wanted her to stay with him, to give him a chance with her. She didn’t hesitate, and he loved that about her as well. She gave herself in truth in the same way he did. I feel the same, but one of us has to be sane. She initiated the kiss when he pulled back slightly, chasing after him with her soft mouth, fingers digging tightly into the heavy muscle at his neck, sighing when his lips settled once more over hers. He took his time, kissing her thoroughly, again and again, all the while slipping deeper into her spell and hoping she was falling under his. Is this your idea of sanity? He’d make it his reality. He was falling further down the rabbit hole and he’d make her his sanity if she’d fall with him. Her soft laughter slipped inside his heart, winding there until there was no shaking her loose. Not really, but you have to be the strong one. He kissed her again. And again. Why is that? You started this. ”” [Christine Feehan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christine-feehan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Intense passion and mutual dependence can feel both exhilarating and terrifying, blurring the line between love and obsession. **In simple terms:** Passion can feel like a dangerous addiction. Key Takeaway Recognize when love becomes unhealthy. Themes love obsession dependency intimacy danger Mood intense conflicted passionate Type romantic dramatic emotional When to use this quote - romantic relationship - intimate moments - consent discussions - relationship counseling Key Concepts psychology emotional intensity power dynamics Questions to Reflect On - Are you losing yourself in love? - How can you maintain boundaries? 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He wanted her to stay with him, to give him a chance with her. She didn’t hesitate, and he loved that about her as well. She gave herself in truth in the same way he did. I feel the same, but one of us has to be sane. She initiated the kiss when he pulled back slightly, chasing after him with her soft mouth, fingers digging tightly into the heavy muscle at his neck, sighing when his lips settled once more over hers. He took his time, kissing her thoroughly, again and again, all the while slipping deeper into her spell and hoping she was falling under his. Is this your idea of sanity? He’d make it his reality. He was falling further down the rabbit hole and he’d make her his sanity if she’d fall with him. Her soft laughter slipped inside his heart, winding there until there was no shaking her loose. Not really, but you have to be the strong one. He kissed her again. And again. Why is that? 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