...you look at me like an emergency

Adrienne Rich
...you look at me like an emergency
...you look at me like an emergency
...you look at me like an emergency
...you look at me like an emergency
About This Quote

When we were first dating, we looked at each other like we were an emergency. We had this look that said, "Please don't leave me and never come back." We couldn't help but stay together and we couldn't help but always think about each other.

Source: Diving Into The Wreck

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