Attraction Quote by Megan McCafferty
““I read your poem," I croaked. "'Fall.'" Then something I never thought would happen, happened: Marcus Flutie was shocked by something I said. "You did?" he said. "I thought you lost it!" "Well someone found it for me. Where do you get off saying," I lowered my voice, "we'll be naked without shame in paradise?" He didn't open his mouth. "I know what that means, you know. Who do you think I am?" He didn't open his mouth. "We are never going to be naked without shame in paradise." He didn't open his mouth. "We're NEVER going to have sex," I whispered, clearly over-stating my case. He didn't open his mouth. The mouth that used to bite mine. "And I'm just going to forget about that biting thing from the other night," I said. He looked at me right in the eyes. If he'd focused hard enough on my pupils, he could've seen his own reflection, his own face smirking at me. "You couldn't forget if you tried," he said, before walking away. He's right. And I don't know if I hate him or love him for that.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unknown, contemporary fiction
A tense dialogue explores intimacy, shame, and the struggle to communicate desire and fear.
In simple terms: People fear vulnerability in love.
Key Takeaway
Embrace honest communication despite fear.
Themes
intimacy
shame
communication
desire
conflict
Mood
melancholic
intense
Type
literary
dialogue
When to use this quote
- romantic encounter
- confessional monologue
- personal crisis
Key Concepts
psychology
relationship dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What prevents honest expression in intimacy?
- How can vulnerability be balanced with self‑protection?
A Different Perspective
The narrative may romanticize unhealthy emotional games.
