High school Quote by Rainbow Rowell
““Lincoln,” Sam had asked him on one of those nights, the summer before their senior year, “do you think we’ll get married some day?” “I hope so,” he’d whispered. He didn’t usually think about it like that, like “married.” He thought about how he never wanted to be without her. About how happy she made him and how he wanted to go on being that happy for the rest of his life. If a wedding could promise him that, he definitely wanted to get married. “Wouldn’t it be romantic,” she said, “to marry your high school sweetheart? When people ask us how we met I’ll say, ‘We met in high school. I saw him, and I just knew.’ And they’ll say, ‘Didn’t you ever wonder what it would be like to be with someone else?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Fangirl, 2013
The narrator values deep, enduring love over formal concepts of marriage, seeing partnership as a source of lasting happiness.
In simple terms: Love is about being together, not just marriage.
Key Takeaway
Cherish genuine connection.
Themes
love
relationships
commitment
growth
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
fiction
romance
When to use this quote
- young love
- future planning
- relationship expectations
Key Concepts
Romantic idealism
personal fulfillment
Questions to Reflect On
- What does lasting happiness look like for you?
- How do you balance romance with reality?
A Different Perspective
Romantic ideals may overlook practical challenges.
