“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.
“Everything is on fire. My cheeks my hands the pit of my stomach and I'm drowing in waves of emotion and a storm of fresh rain and all I feel is the strenght of his silhouette against mine and I never ever ever ever want to forget this moment. I want to stamp him into my skin and save him forever”
“Because when I said I wanted to touch the moon you took my hand, held me close, and taught me how to fly.”
“Of course I remember you." My voice is a strangled whisper. I squeeze my eyes shut. "You were the only one who ever looked at me like a human being.”
“I didn't sleep at all last night, my heart and mind plagued and conflicted and I cant feel my limbs, I cant taste the food I'm not eating and I cant see straight, I cant focus on the things I'm supposed to be hearing. All I can think about are all the casualties and Warner's lips on my neck, his hands on my body, the pain and passion in his eyes and the many possible ways I could die today. I can only think about Warner touching me, kissing me, torturing me with his heart and Adam sitting beside me, not knowing what I've done.”
“I want so many things,” he whispers. “I want your mind. Your strength. I want to be worth your time.” His fingers graze the hem of my top and he says “I want this up.” He tugs on the waist of my pants and says “I want these down.” He touches the tips of his fingers to the sides of my body and says, “I want to feel your skin on fire. I want to feel your heart racing next to mine and I want to know it’s racing because of me, because you want me. Because you never,” he says, he breathes, “never want me to stop. I want every second. Every inch of you. I want all of it.”
“I hope he doesn't know he just touched my leg.And nothing happened.”