--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I have a confession,\" he said softly. \"Oh…" description: "\"“I have a confession,\" he said softly. \"Oh no,\" I sighed. \"It's not about the gloves is it?\" \"No,\" he grinned, and gave me a quick peck on the lips. \"I..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/052/l-d-davis-17535_emmy_i-have-a-confession-he-said-softly-oh-no_607857.jpg" --- # I have a confession," he said softly. "Oh no," I sighed… ![“I have a confession," he said softly. "Oh no," I sighed. "It's not about the gloves is it?" "No," he grinned, and gave me a quick peck on the lips. "I've seriously been crushing on you for about three years." "Really?" I was genuinely surprised. His asking me out a few times never equated to a…” quote by L.D. Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/052/l-d-davis-17535_emmy_i-have-a-confession-he-said-softly-oh-no_607857.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/052/l-d-davis-17535_emmy_i-have-a-confession-he-said-softly-oh-no_607857.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/052/l-d-davis-17535_emmy_i-have-a-confession-he-said-softly-oh-no_607857.jpg) > ““I have a confession," he said softly. "Oh no," I sighed. "It's not about the gloves is it?" "No," he grinned, and gave me a quick peck on the lips. "I've seriously been crushing on you for about three years." "Really?" I was genuinely surprised. His asking me out a few times never equated to a crush to me. I knew he probably liked me a little, but I didn't think he had a crush on me. "Okay, maybe more than crushing. I'm pretty sure I've had some pretty strong feelings for you for a long time.”” [L.D. Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/l-d-davis/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A shy confession reveals a long‑standing, deep affection that the speaker had not recognized as a crush. **In simple terms:** He admits he’s liked the speaker for years. Key Takeaway Acknowledge feelings early. Themes romance confession self‑awareness Mood nervous hopeful Type dialogue confessional When to use this quote - dating - friendship - workplace interactions Key Concepts emotional honesty unrequited love relationship dynamics Practical Applications - unrequited Questions to Reflect On - How do you differentiate a crush from deeper feelings? - What steps can you take after a sudden confession? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Crush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/crush/) [Emmy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/emmy/) ## Related quotes > [“I couldn't tell you what was happening on the TV screen. 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Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/l-d-davis/) > [“I don't know which one is the real you," I said. "Are you more like Kyle the dick or Kyle the good guy?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/l-d-davis/i-don-t-know-which-one-is-the-real-you-i-said-are-you-more-like-kyle/) [L.D. Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/l-d-davis/) > [“I still care about you.” “But you wish you didn’t.” “I really fucking wish I didn’t,”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/l-d-davis/i-still-care-about-you-but-you-wish-you-didn-t-i-really-fucking-wish/) [L.D. Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/l-d-davis/) > [“She thought it was some kind of compensation from Kyle,”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/l-d-davis/she-thought-it-was-some-kind-of-compensation-from-kyle/) [L.D. Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/l-d-davis/) > [“Who lives in a pineapple under your jeans?" He sang softly. "SpongeBob booty pants!" 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