That's What HE Said Thursday #10

Image courtesy of Kei at The Lovely Pages Review

That's What He Said is a weekly meme hosted by the ladies at Chapter Break, where we spotlight a quote from our book crush to the object of his desire. We like to pretend it's us.

What better way to celebrate our book boyfriends?

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Earlier this week, my daughters and I watched If I Stay. My younger one had just finished reading the book so we got cozy and watched the DVD I had requested for Christmas. During this, I was reminded of one of my favourite quotes from the books where Adam reassures Mia that he loves HER. Not her clothes or her hair. Her. I think it's a lovely message to any girl, anyone for that matter, about being yourself and wholeheartedly embracing who you are.  So taking a cue from Lynn at Chapter Break, this new year celebrate all that is you!  Happy New Year!  - Bel

Adam seemed to sense that I was upset. He pulled the car off onto a logging road and turned to me.

"Mia, Mia, Mia, " he said, stroking the tendrils of my hair that had escaped from the wig. "This is the you I like. You definitely dressed sexier and are, you know, blond, and that's different. But the you who you are tonight is the same you I was in love with yesterday, the same you I'll be in love with tomorrow. I love that you're fragile and tough, quiet and kick-ass. Hell, you're one of the punkiest girls I know, no matter who you listen to or what you wear."

Adam to Mia

If I Stay by Gayle Forman