Come Undone Quotes

“I'd been with boys before; I'd been with boys I'd thought were men. But this was different. David kissed like a man. He tasted, he smelled and he fucked like a man.”
― Jessica Hawkins, Come Undone

“You know, when I looked into your eyes at the theater, I was stunned. Nothing like that has ever happened to me. And when I saw you in that gold dress, at the restaurant, I knew you were the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. You were glowing. But right now, in my bed, naked and undone,” he paused, leaning forward to kiss me softly on the lips. “You are perfect. I never want you any other way.”
― Jessica Hawkins, Come Undone

“Olivia, I’ll put on a show in front of your friends, at your work, whenever we’re in public. But I’m growing tired of pretending when we’re alone. Don’t tempt me.”
― Jessica Hawkins, Come Undone

“So if you don’t show, I’m going to come up and drag you downstairs.” “I can almost assure you that that plan would backfire,” he said. “Next time I get you alone in my apartment, I won’t let you off so easy,” he said levelly, staring ahead.”
― Jessica Hawkins, Come Undone

“You are impossible to read if you’re not paying attention, but I am. And I may not know the details yet but I know you.”
― Jessica Hawkins, Come Undone

“I am afraid. I’ve never touched a married woman. You might not believe me, but this has been hard for me too because it goes against all of my beliefs. My parents, who are my world, have been happily married for thirty-seven years. I would kill anyone who tried to come between them. But it’s nothing compared to keeping it inside. I can’t hide it like you. And if I honestly thought he was the right person for you, I would walk away right now.”
― Jessica Hawkins, Come Undone