--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It was this: laughing senselessly into…" description: "\"“It was this: laughing senselessly into each other’s skin, playing, until it was abruptly no longer play, and Gansey stopped himself with his mouth per..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d63/maggie-stiefvater-76_blue-sargent_it-was-this-laughing-senselessly-into-ea_3149265.png" --- # It was this: laughing senselessly into each other’s skin… ![“It was this: laughing senselessly into each other’s skin, playing, until it was abruptly no longer play, and Gansey stopped himself with his mouth perilously close to hers, and Blue stopped herself with her belly pressed close to his. It was this: Gansey saying, “I like you an awful lot, Blue…” quote by Maggie Stiefvater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d63/maggie-stiefvater-76_blue-sargent_it-was-this-laughing-senselessly-into-ea_3149265.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d63/maggie-stiefvater-76_blue-sargent_it-was-this-laughing-senselessly-into-ea_3149265.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d63/maggie-stiefvater-76_blue-sargent_it-was-this-laughing-senselessly-into-ea_3149265.png) > ““It was this: laughing senselessly into each other’s skin, playing, until it was abruptly no longer play, and Gansey stopped himself with his mouth perilously close to hers, and Blue stopped herself with her belly pressed close to his. It was this: Gansey saying, “I like you an awful lot, Blue Sargent.” It was this: Blue’s smile — crooked, wry, ridiculous, flustered.”” [Maggie Stiefvater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maggie-stiefvater/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Intimate moments of affection and vulnerability deepen connection between two characters. **In simple terms:** Close contact and honest confession strengthen love. Key Takeaway Embrace honest expression. Themes love intimacy vulnerability confession Mood tender reflective Type literary romantic When to use this quote - first kiss - confession - relationship development Key Concepts emotional intimacy character bonding Questions to Reflect On - How do you show vulnerability in relationships? - What risks come with deep emotional honesty? 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That might be the last I see of that jacket.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maggie-stiefvater/that-s-the-one-in-puck-connolly-s-custody-that-might-be-the-last-i/) [Maggie Stiefvater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maggie-stiefvater/) > [“I asked,”Are you going to pick up next time I call you?” ”I did this time didn’t I?” “Say yes.” “Yes. Conditionally yes.”…... …”What…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maggie-stiefvater/i-asked-are-you-going-to-pick-up-next-time-i-call-you-i-did-this-time/) [Maggie Stiefvater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maggie-stiefvater/) > [Tell me what it's like. The race." "What it's like is a battle. A mess of horses and men and blood. 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