First kiss Quote by Colleen Hoover
““Let me inform you of something," he says in a low voice. "The moment my lips touch yours, it will be your first kiss. Because if you've never felt anything when someone's kissed you, then no one's ever really kissed you. Not the way I plan on kissing you." He drops his hands and keeps his eyes locked on mine while he backs up to the stove. He turns around to tend to the pasta like he didn't just ruin me for any other guy for the rest of my life. I can't feel my legs, so I do the only thing I can. I slide down the refrigerator until my butt meets the floor and I inhale.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: It Ends With Us, Colleen Hoover, 2016
A desperate act of self‑preservation reveals deep emotional turmoil and the need for personal agency.
In simple terms: She reacts dramatically to protect herself.
Key Takeaway
Take control of your narrative despite chaos.
Themes
self‑preservation
desperation
agency
emotional turmoil
Mood
intense
tragic
raw
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- relationship crisis
- personal boundaries
- mental health coping
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Psychology
trauma
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- What healthier ways could she have expressed her pain?
- How does desperation affect decision‑making?
A Different Perspective
May glorify extreme behavior as a solution.
