“Our souls were tied a long time ago, I think. We’re just finally admitting it to each other.”
―
Hannah Bonam-Young,
Out on a Limb
“When did you start making your feelings smaller for other people’s benefit?” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin
“The last letter, by total chance, is my favourite. No poetic prose or details. He’s not trying to impress me, and he’s not trying to earn me. It’s only ten words on a full sheet of paper—not even signed. Fuck, I miss you. You’ve ruined me. Do it again.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next to You
“Perhaps that’s all Bo and I are. Two people leaving behind the worst, looking forward to the good to come.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“A dove is a symbol of peace.” He reaches towards me, holding my cheek in his palm. “That’s what you are to me… peace.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin
“I can tell life has not been easy or always kind to you, but you haven’t let it turn you hard. Not like a stone. You became like water. You move with it all. You’re soft… but powerful.” I” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“This book is dedicated to those who think Jess was Rory's best boyfriend. The rest of you are wrong.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin
“I have a bachelor’s degree in how to take people canoeing for their mental health, essentially.” “Don’t do that,” Bo says sternly. “What?” I blink at double speed. “Dismiss yourself like that. That sounds really fucking cool and important to me. Don’t trivialise what you accomplished.” “Oh, uh, well… thanks.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“Everyday we seem to talk about nothing and everything all at once. Every thought, every feeling, every memory recounted until we run dry. We continue to pour all of ourselves out to each other. Until our histories and stories started becoming more of a woven tapestry than a blank slate. And the nothing too. The insignificant observations and the silly anecdotes that no one else would care to hear. Those are just as important.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“You are my soul’s purpose, Win. To know you, to love you, to build a family with you, to spend every day taking care of you, to watch you shine and get all the good things you deserve out of this life.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“I’m going to friend the shit out of you, Freddie McNulty.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“They go for my leg every time. I don’t know if it’s because it’s shiny and they like that, or if geese are just little ableist fucks, but they’re always trying to attack me.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“Are you flirting with me?” I ask. Or at least I think I do. His soft, single laugh surprises me. “For over a year now. Thanks for noticing.” He kisses next to my ear.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next to You
“It’s horribly cliché, but his smile is beaming—far brighter than the sun. I feel myself bloom with it, as if it’s my own personal version of photosynthesis.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“It’s so much easier to communicate insecurities when you don’t need to communicate them at all. Isn’t that all we ever want? To be seen and heard? Validated, even when we’re not able to ask for it.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“It’s bizarre to live more life than the person who gave me mine…” he says, his voice far off.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“A deeper part of me realises, too, that I needed Bo. Someone who, from the moment I stuck out my hand, has understood me at a fundamental level that many people cannot. Someone kind, compassionate, hard-working who believes in me.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“But… but you left.” “You said you wanted casual, Win.” “You really need to stop listening to me,” I say, tears springing free again.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“So you don’t know who the dad is?” “It’s a bit of a Mamma Mia situation, I’m afraid,” I answer. “Here we go again,” Bo mutters under his breath” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“When did you start making your feelings smaller for other people’s benefit?” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin
“The last letter, by total chance, is my favourite. No poetic prose or details. He’s not trying to impress me, and he’s not trying to earn me. It’s only ten words on a full sheet of paper—not even signed. Fuck, I miss you. You’ve ruined me. Do it again.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next to You
“Perhaps that’s all Bo and I are. Two people leaving behind the worst, looking forward to the good to come.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“A dove is a symbol of peace.” He reaches towards me, holding my cheek in his palm. “That’s what you are to me… peace.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin
“I can tell life has not been easy or always kind to you, but you haven’t let it turn you hard. Not like a stone. You became like water. You move with it all. You’re soft… but powerful.” I” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“This book is dedicated to those who think Jess was Rory's best boyfriend. The rest of you are wrong.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next of Kin
“I have a bachelor’s degree in how to take people canoeing for their mental health, essentially.” “Don’t do that,” Bo says sternly. “What?” I blink at double speed. “Dismiss yourself like that. That sounds really fucking cool and important to me. Don’t trivialise what you accomplished.” “Oh, uh, well… thanks.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“Everyday we seem to talk about nothing and everything all at once. Every thought, every feeling, every memory recounted until we run dry. We continue to pour all of ourselves out to each other. Until our histories and stories started becoming more of a woven tapestry than a blank slate. And the nothing too. The insignificant observations and the silly anecdotes that no one else would care to hear. Those are just as important.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“You are my soul’s purpose, Win. To know you, to love you, to build a family with you, to spend every day taking care of you, to watch you shine and get all the good things you deserve out of this life.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“I’m going to friend the shit out of you, Freddie McNulty.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“They go for my leg every time. I don’t know if it’s because it’s shiny and they like that, or if geese are just little ableist fucks, but they’re always trying to attack me.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“Are you flirting with me?” I ask. Or at least I think I do. His soft, single laugh surprises me. “For over a year now. Thanks for noticing.” He kisses next to my ear.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Next to You
“It’s horribly cliché, but his smile is beaming—far brighter than the sun. I feel myself bloom with it, as if it’s my own personal version of photosynthesis.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“It’s so much easier to communicate insecurities when you don’t need to communicate them at all. Isn’t that all we ever want? To be seen and heard? Validated, even when we’re not able to ask for it.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“It’s bizarre to live more life than the person who gave me mine…” he says, his voice far off.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“A deeper part of me realises, too, that I needed Bo. Someone who, from the moment I stuck out my hand, has understood me at a fundamental level that many people cannot. Someone kind, compassionate, hard-working who believes in me.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“But… but you left.” “You said you wanted casual, Win.” “You really need to stop listening to me,” I say, tears springing free again.” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
“So you don’t know who the dad is?” “It’s a bit of a Mamma Mia situation, I’m afraid,” I answer. “Here we go again,” Bo mutters under his breath” ― Hannah Bonam-Young, Out on a Limb
