Pushed away Quote by Jamie McGuire
““If this is really it…if you’re really done with me…will you let me hold you tonight?” “Please? I can’t sleep knowing you’re just a foot away, and I’m never gonna get the chance again.” I shut my eyes tight and then pushed away from the edge of the bed, turning down the blanket. He crawled in bed beside me, hastily pulling me tight into his arms. His bare chest rose and fell with uneven breaths, and I cursed myself for feeling so peaceful against his skin. “I’m going to miss this,” I said.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire, 2011
A moment of intimate longing and fear of loss, where the narrator clings to fleeting closeness before inevitable separation.
In simple terms: Clinging to a brief, tender moment before saying goodbye.
Key Takeaway
Savor the present and express love now.
Themes
love
loss
intimacy
fear
longing
Mood
yearning
melancholy
hopeful
Type
romantic
emotional
dramatic
When to use this quote
- nighttime intimacy
- relationship breakup
- separation anxiety
- expressing affection
Key Concepts
attachment
impermanence
vulnerability
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this moment reveal about the narrator’s fear of abandonment?
- How can we balance vulnerability with self‑care?
A Different Perspective
The emotional intensity may be heightened by melodramatic phrasing, reducing realism.
