37 Young Adult Romance Quotes

In the world of young adult literature, romance often weaves its way through the pages, leaving readers with unforgettable moments that linger long after the final chapter. Whether it's the thrill of a first kiss, the tension of an unspoken crush, or the enduring strength of a love that conquers all, these stories capture the essence of youthful passion and the complexities of growing up. Join us as we dive into a carefully curated collection of the top 37 Young Adult Romance Quotes, each one sure to tug at your heartstrings and remind you of the magic of young love.

1. “Then his lips caress mine. It’s only a brush, but the warmth overheats every part of me. Leaning back, my elbow bumps into the power button on the dryer and the old appliance starts moving. Spinning. Spinning like my head. Like my heart.” - Lauren Hammond

2. “Sometimes I wish there were do over years or fast forward days” - Simone Elkeles

3. “If I've got a Dad, and his name is Wormwood Rot, and he's in some heavy metal rock band called Grave Dirt . . . then I'm definitely meeting him!She stares at me awkwardly, and I'm about to ask again—maybe even insist—when she says, "Honey, why do you think he's on the news? Wormwood, I mean . . . your father? Becca, he's . . . dead.” - Rusty Fischer

4. “This is Sailor Supergirl,” George says. “She knows all about black holes.” - Huntley Fitzpatrick

5. “I knew from Brianna that being beautiful wasn’t all great. Brianna had changed in middle school. One day we were both seventh graders and the next, she was a supermodel who had a seventh grader for a best friend.” - Elizabeth Scott

6. “I’m always the one who doesn’t have a date, the one guys walk up to and say, “So, is your friend, you know, with someone?” and I may not be the only girl without someone, but it feels like it sometimes. A lot of the time.” - Elizabeth Scott

7. “I don’t think I could have picked a worse guy to be my soul mate.” - Elizabeth Scott

8. “There is no one that can make me look into their eyes and see the rest of my life. Only you.” - Airicka Phoenix

9. “I don’t know how to dance!” she said. His arms tightened around her when she tried to pull away. “Then just let me hold you.” - Airicka Phoenix

10. “You’re home,” he whispered into her temple. “No matter what happens, you will always be home. I love you, Ams.” - Airicka Phoenix

11. “Believe in something, and let that something be yourself.” - Harley Brooks

12. “Frickin' hit me with the speeding car, now. Take away my intense craving to force myself against him and taste his lips.” - Gretchen de la O

13. “I wanted to remind you that you do not allow me to deliver boats, as I have been known to crash them.” - Jennifer Echols

14. “Who’s driving the boat?”Over the motor, I heard girls screaming at us the instant before we crashed.” - Jennifer Echols

15. “But first I had to get through the ironing. It took a lot of patience. I had none. It took forever, and then I had to press the whole shirt again to get out the creases I’d pressed into it.” - Jennifer Echols

16. “I had shaved my beard for her-a huge disappointment, because I’d enjoyed my three weeks looking like a bank robber.” - Jennifer Echols

17. “Don’t try and make me feel better, Alex. I hate you.”“I hate you, too.” - Simone Elkeles

18. “You were lookin’ at me like you wanted to kiss me.”I force a laugh. “Yeah, right,” I say sarcastically.“Nobody’s watchin’ if you want to, you know, try it. Not to brag, but I’m somewhat of an expert.” - Simone Elkeles

19. “I liked the air I was breathing, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with my head,” I assured him with a giggle. “Will you kiss me again?” I flirted sweetly.” - Deborah Ann

20. “Is that your cheap way of telling me you want to kiss me?”He looks into my eyes, his dark gaze capturing mine. “Querida, I always want to kiss you.” - Simone Elkeles

21. “Yes, his ear. I was attracted to his ear. While I was in church. I'm pretty sure that solidifies my position as the weirdest person on the planet.” - Amanda Hamm

22. “The Professor doesn’t have a problem being called Dick? If my name was Richard, I’d go by Richard or Rich . . . not Dick. Hell, I’d even settle for being called Chard.” - Simone Elkeles

23. “What are you boys doing?” she asks, as if we’re still little kids messing around.“Arguin’,” Carlos says matter-of-factly.” - Simone Elkeles

24. “There’s always time for arguin’ when you’re a Fuentes.” - Simone Elkeles

25. “What would yo do for a piece of forever? What would you do to love more,feel more, and live more?” - Shey Stahl

26. “What’s with all those tattoos? Makes you look like a hooligan.”“I suspect I am a hooligan.” - Simone Elkeles

27. “Carlos, are we in complete understanding with each other?”“Yeah,” I say. “As long as it’s not in your house and you don’t know about it, you’re okay with us messin’ around.”“I know you’re joking with me. You are joking with me, aren’t you?”“Maybe.” - Simone Elkeles

28. “I have to protect you,” he says softly.” - Simone Elkeles

29. “A text pops up on the screen. It’s from Luis. I can’t help but grin when I read his perfectly thought-out message.Luis: Hey” - Simone Elkeles

30. “I have trust issues.”“I know. I’m on a mission to cure you of that.” - Simone Elkeles

31. “Nikki looks at me, confused. “What’s wrong?”I’ve got a gun stashed in my closet. “Nothin’.” - Simone Elkeles

32. “But it hadn't just been Sebastian who had been watching me. Rather, it had been tribes of merman and mermaids, who had been curious about this newcomer in town that could outswim any school of small fish.” - Keira D. Skye

33. “I leaned down and looked at his handsome face. I wanted to kiss him in a way that would remain soft and true on his lips, all the while help him from escaping the overwhelming sense of sadnes that he felt. I pressed forward and kissed him, tasting the saltiness of fish against his lips, and the disappointment that he held so very deeply inside. I kissed him long and wide, yet limp and yielding, pulling myself away from reality to only drown in the fantasy of our love. I touched his mouth in such a loving way, that not even his incapability to reach into my soul, could tear us away from exchanging such romance. He immediately gave into the kiss, his sadness slowly giving way to the moment that we so intimately shared. It amazed me what a merman could do, even when flowing tears streamed down his face. Through the bridge of kissing, I had healed him, and he had healed me in return.” - Keira D. Skye

34. “The feeling of his lips on my skin and his hand just below my breasts sent shivers through my body. I ran my hands through his soft hair, slipping in a kiss as he ran his tongue up my neck. His lips met mine again.” - Julia Crane

35. “Her heart fluttered. It had only been a few hours, but it felt like a lifetime since she saw him last. She seriously felt addicted to that boy.” - Julia Crane

36. “I loved his enormous aptitude for compassion, adoration and respect. That was his way of showing love. He lacked the capacity for wickedness, and that caressed my belief that he might just be an angel. My angel.” - S.G. Holster

37. “Barnabas’s voice helps me drift off to sleep. I think briefly about how I’ve never felt this way about anyone else. I care about my family and friends, but this is a different feeling. This must be how my father feels about my mother. This must be what it feels like to be in love. Somehow, I’m certain.I know I can’t leave him here to rot. I can’t leave him at all.” - Kris Noel