39 Colleen Hoover Quotes

Colleen Hoover has captured the hearts of readers worldwide with her compelling storytelling and deeply emotional narratives. As a bestselling author known for her contemporary romance and young adult novels, she has a unique ability to weave complex characters and intricate plots that resonate deeply with her audience. Her work often explores themes of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit, leaving readers with poignant reflections long after they've turned the last page. In this collection, we delve into some of the most memorable quotes from her oeuvre, showcasing her talent for encapsulating profound emotions with eloquence and insight. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to her work, these quotes offer a glimpse into the world of Colleen Hoover—a space where every emotion is felt and every word matters.

1. “Do me a favor?” Anything. I’ll do anything you ask me to, so long as you’re shirtless.” - Colleen Hoover

2. “No matter what happens life just keeps going and moving forward and words keep flowing and truths keep spewing whether you like it or not and life never lets you pause and just catch your fucking breath.” - Colleen Hoover

3. “Sure. But if the book sucks, we’re re-evaluating the friendship.” - Colleen Hoover

4. “I take my seat and pick the e-reader back up. “You know, Breckin. You really are pretty damn great.” He smiles and winks at me. “It’s the Mormon in me. We’re a pretty awesome people.” - Colleen Hoover

5. “You’re attracted to me?” “Oh, God,” I groan. “That’s the last thing you need for your ego.” “That’s probably true,” he laughs. “Better hurry up and insult me before my ego gets as big as yours.” “You need a hair cut,” I blurt out. “Really bad. It gets in your eyes and you squint and you’re constantly moving it out of the way like you’re Justin Bieber and it’s really distracting.” - Colleen Hoover

6. “I’m just a brother who loved his sister more than life itself.” - Colleen Hoover

7. “ You fell asleep right when she was about to find out her mother’s secret. How dare you. I’ll be back tomorrow night so you can finish reading it to me. And by the way, you have really bad breath and you snore way too loud. ” - Colleen Hoover

8. “Want me to run with you?” he asks, nudging his head toward the sidewalk behind me. Yes, please.“No, it’s fine.” - Colleen Hoover

9. “I wonder if Dean is his nice persona and Holder is his scary one. Holder is definitely the one I saw at the grocery store earlier. I think I like Dean a lot better.” - Colleen Hoover

10. “He flashes me his dimple-laden grin, and I faint.  No… literally. I fainted.” - Colleen Hoover

11. “You shouldn’t offer cookies without milk, you know. You’re a pretty pathetic hostess.” - Colleen Hoover

12. “He’s quiet for a minute, then grins again. “I can’t believe you think I’m hot.” “Shut up.” “You probably faked passing out the other day, just so you could be carried in my hot, sweaty, manly arms.” “Shut up.” “I’ll bet you fantasize about me at night, right here in this bed.” “Shut up, Holder.” “You probably even…” I reach over and clamp my hand over his mouth. “You’re way hotter when you aren’t speaking.” - Colleen Hoover

13. “Sky, if you’re asking me to stop, I will. But I’m hoping you’re not, because I really don’t want to stop, so please.” He pulls back and looks down into my eyes, still barely moving his body against mine. His eyes are full of ache and worry and he’s breathless when he speaks. “We won’t go any further than this, I promise. But please don’t ask me to stop where we already are. I need to watch you and I need to hear you because the fact that I know you’re actually feeling this right now is so fucking amazing. You feel incredible and this feels incredible and please. Just… please.” - Colleen Hoover

14. “When I said you weren’t getting kissed tonight, I meant it. But dammit, Sky. I had no idea how fucking difficult you would make it.” - Colleen Hoover

15. “Looks like we have quite the predicament here, boys.” I smile at both of them, then eye the coffee in Breckin’s hands. “I see the Mormon brought the queen her offering of coffee. Very impressive.” I look at Holder and cock my eyebrow. “Do you wish to reveal your offering, hopeless boy, so that I may decide who shall accompany me at the classroom throne today?” Breckin looks at me like I’ve lost my mind. Holder laughs and picks his backpack up off the desk. “Looks like someone’s in need of an ego-shattering text today.” - Colleen Hoover

16. “It turns out, Holder doesn’t have an issue with Mormons at all. He just has an issue with assholes.” - Colleen Hoover

17. “I had fun today,” he says. “You’re kind of weird.” - Colleen Hoover

18. “Time to go,” he says. “I already see this heading somewhere I’m too drunk to go right now. I’ll see you tomorrow night.” I jump up and run and block the window before he can leave. He stops in front of me and folds his arms over his chest. “Stay,” I say. “Please. Just lay in bed with me. We can put pillows between us and I promise not to seduce you since you’re drunk. Just stay for an hour, I don’t want you to go yet.” He immediately turns and heads back to the bed. “Okay,” he says simply. He throws himself onto my bed and pulls the covers out from beneath him. That was easy.” - Colleen Hoover

19. “I keep forgetting you’re technologically challenged.” - Colleen Hoover

20. “Not your face, your dimple. And no. You’re the only guy I’ve ever had the urge to lick.” He smiles at me confidently. “Good. Because you’re the only girl I’ve ever had the urge to love.” - Colleen Hoover

21. “There’s a gate?” I ask, confused. “Why do we always climb the fence?” He shoots me a sly grin. “You were in a dress the two times we’ve been here. Where’s the fun in walking through a gate?” - Colleen Hoover

22. “What in the hell happened to your eye?” I laugh and roll off the bed, out of harm’s way. “You happened.” I make my way toward the window. “I need to clear my head. I’m gonna go for a run. Wanna come?”   Six crinkles up her nose. “Yeah… no. You have fun with that.” - Colleen Hoover

23. “Speaking of… does this mean you get your phone back?” I shrug. “I don’t really want that phone back. I’m hoping my whipped boyfriend will get me an iPhone for Christmas.” - Colleen Hoover

24. “Does he treat you with respect at all times? That's the first question. The second question is, if he is the exact same person twenty years from now that he is today, would you still want to marry him? And finally, does he inspire to be a better person? You find someone you can answer yes to all three, then you've found a good man.” - Colleen Hoover

25. “The points are not the point; the point is poetry.” - Allan Wolf

26. “Someone asked them a question about their poetry, and whether it was hard having to relive their words each time they performed. Their reply was that although they had moved beyond that--from the person or event that inspired their words at that point in time--it doesn't mean someone listening to them wasn't in that. So? So what if heartache you wrote last year isn't what you're feeling today. It may be exactly what the person in the front row is feeling. What you're feeling now, and the person you may reach with your words five years from now--that's why you write poetry.” - Colleen Hoover

27. “Butterfly you.” - Colleen Hoover

28. “She looked at me and smiled and said"Are you ready?"And I was.I finally was.I had never been more ready in my life.Yeah...This girl.My mother would have loved this girl.Too bad she was just a dream.” - Colleen Hoover

29. “You're in love with her, aren't you?" I pause. Am I? I sign and clasp my hands behind my head, not sure what to say. "I'm trying so hard not to be," I say quietly, admitting it to myself for the first time.” - Colleen Hoover

30. “I love her. I know she loves me. And despite what Julia thinks is good for us, I want her to wait for me. We need to be together. We have to be together. If I don't stop her from walking away right now, I'll regret it for the rest of my life.” - Colleen Hoover

31. “I press my forehead against hers. "I'm so glad you showed up," I whisper. "You changed my life forever that night.” - Colleen Hoover

32. “COMPLETELY. Utterly. Frozen. My eyes drop to the table in front of me when she finishes. Her words are sinking in. A boy that I'm seriously, deeply, madly, incredibly, and undeniably in love with. In love with?That's what she said.In love with. As in present tense.She loves me. Layken Cohen loves me.” - Colleen Hoover

33. “Two more seconds without touching her and I. Will. Die.” - Colleen Hoover

34. “Just seeing the smile on her face is enough to keep me satisfied for the rest of my life. Seeing her happy again is better than any feeling in the world. I never want to see her sad again. "This will be worth it, Lake. Everything we had to go through. I promise. Even if you have to wait for me, I'll make it worth it."The smile fades from her eyes and she clutches her hand to her heart. "You already have, Will."That. Right there. I don't deserve her.I walk swiftly back to where she's standing and take her face in my hands. "I mean it," I say. "I love you so damn much, it hurts." I force my lips against hers, then pull away just as fast. "But it hurts in a really good way.” - Colleen Hoover

35. “This is it, Lake," I say pointing back and forth between us. "It's real now. I'm not walking away from you again. Ever." Her eyes fill with tears. "Promise?" she whispers."I swear. I love you so much." A tear rolls down her cheek. "Say it again," she whispers.” - Colleen Hoover

36. “Before I love you can come out of my mouth again, the front door swings open and Julia walks outside. "We're going to have to set some ground rules," she says. There's more amusement in her voice than anger or annoyance."Sorry, Julia," I yell over my shoulder. I turn back to Lake and kiss her one last time, then take a step away from her. "It's just that I'm madly in love with your daughter!""Yeah." Julia laughs. "I can see that.” - Colleen Hoover

37. “Oh my God!" Julia yells. "Are you kidding me, Will? Don't help her put her clothes back on! I'm standing right here!"What the hell am I thinking?” - Colleen Hoover

38. “You want to know my sweet?" I ask her.She nods.I kiss her on the forehead. "You. Always you.” - Colleen Hoover

39. “I wish I could explain how I feel, but nothing can explain this moment. Not a vase of stars. Not a book. Not a song. Not even a poem. Nothing can explain the moment when the woman you would give your life for sees her daughter for the very first time.” - Colleen Hoover