“All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart.”
In this quote, Tahereh Mafi expresses a deep yearning for meaningful human connection beyond physical touch. The desire to truly connect with someone on an emotional level is a universal human longing. Mafi's words beautifully capture the essence of vulnerability and the innate need for genuine, heartfelt relationships. Through this quote, she highlights the importance of emotional connection and the profound impact it can have on our lives.
“I'm reaching out my hand. I hope you are too. I just want to be in the dark with you.”
“If you never reach out, no one will ever take your hand. (Lorelei)If I never reach out, then no one can ever bite my hand. (Jack)”
“Noah's strong hand slipped over my wrist before he entwined his fingers with mine. The sensation of warm flesh against an area I allowed no one to see, much less touch, caused me to shiver. He rubbed his thumb over my hand. I reached over to pull down my sleeve, but Noah casually placed his hand over my forearm, preventing me fron doing it. My lungs squeezed out all the oxygen in my body. Noah Hutchins, in fact, a human being, was overtly, on purpose, touching my scars.”
“The eighteen years he has lived seem but a moment, a breathing space in the long march of humanity. Already he hears death calling. With all his heart he wants to come close to some other human, touch someone with his hands, be touched by the hand of another.”
“I reach out to touch his cheek and he catches my hand and presses it against his lips.”