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“Wishing I had a towel, I used my fingers to wipe the raindrops off my face. My wet face that had been partially protected by the brim of his cap. Which would have worked if the rain fell straight down. This had been slashing across. “Oh, no.” “What?” Jason said. “Turn on the light.” He did. I…” quote by Rachel Hawthorne
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““Wishing I had a towel, I used my fingers to wipe the raindrops off my face. My wet face that had been partially protected by the brim of his cap. Which would have worked if the rain fell straight down. This had been slashing across. “Oh, no.” “What?” Jason said. “Turn on the light.” He did. I lowered the sun visor, looked at my reflection in the mirror, groaned, and slapped the visor back into place. “Turn the light off.” “What’s wrong?” I didn’t look at him, didn’t want him to see. “The makeup ran.” Not as badly as I’d expected, but I had dark smudges beneath my eyes and my bruising was more visible. “So what?” I leaned my head back. “I look worse than I did the night you met me.” “I thought you looked fine.” I rolled my head to the side, so I could see him. Hoping the shadows made it so he couldn’t see me. “What are you talking about? I looked like a Cirque de Soleil performer.” “What are you talking about?” “The black dots around my eyes?” He shook his head. “I’m lost.” “You were staring--” “Oh, yeah.” He gazed through the windshield. “Sorry about that. I’ve just never seen eyes as green as yours. I was trying to figure out if you wore contacts.” “You were looking at my eyes?” “Yeah.” “Not the makeup.” He turned his attention back to me. “I didn’t realize you were wearing any. That night, anyway. Tonight it’s pretty obvious.” “Oh.” Didn’t I feel silly? “I thought--” I shook my head. “Never mind.” On second thought… “You don’t like all the makeup?” “I just don’t think you need it. I mean, you look pretty without it.” Oh, really? That was totally unexpected. He started tapping the steering wheel like he was listening to a rock concert, or suddenly embarrassed, maybe wishing someone would shut him up. “Sorry I don’t have a towel in the car.” Subject change. He was embarrassed. How cute was that?””

Rachel Hawthorne

About This Quote

Source Novel: Unknown contemporary romance, 2020s

A narrator struggles with self‑consciousness about makeup and appearance during a car ride, revealing insecurity and a desire for acceptance.

In simple terms: Feeling insecure about looks and seeking reassurance.

Key Takeaway

Embrace authentic self, not just appearance.

Themes

insecurity appearance relationships communication

Mood

anxious hopeful reflective

Type

narrative conversational emotional

When to use this quote

  • dating
  • car conversations
  • makeup mishaps
  • self‑reflection

Key Concepts

self‑esteem social anxiety authenticity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does appearance affect intimacy?
  • Can vulnerability improve connection?
A Different Perspective

The other person’s focus on eyes may overlook deeper emotional needs.

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