I turned in my seat. Will’s face was in shadow and I couldn’t quite make it out.‘ Just hold on. Just for a minute.’‘ Are you all right?’ I found my gaze dropping towards his chair, afraid some part of him was pinched, or trapped, that I had got something wrong.‘ I’m fine. I just . . ’I could see his pale collar, his dark suit jacket a contrast against it.‘ I don’t want to go in just yet. I just want to sit and not have to think about . . ’ He swallowed. Even in the half-dark it seemed effortful.‘ I just . . want to be a man who has been to a concert with a girl in a red dress. Just for a few minutes more.’ I released the door handle.‘ Sure.’ I closed my eyes and lay my head against the headrest, and we sat there together for a while longer, two people lost in remembered music, half hidden in the shadow of a castle on a moonlit hill. . Jojo Moyes
About This Quote

This quote is about the power of music, and that music can change the lives of those who listen to it. It can bring a smile to a person’s face and make them feel better about themselves. It can give someone a beautiful memory to cherish for the rest of their lives. For those who have been through a hard time, or have been hurt by someone, this quote can help them feel as if everything is going to be okay.

Source: Me Before You

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