# Quote — Dustin Thao, You've Found Oliver

> The moment is gone now. I just smile at him and say, "Don't worry about it. I'll tell you another time." "I'm really sorry about this. I'll text you when I get home, okay?" "You're not coming back?" Sam frowns. "Probably not. Julie's over an hour away, and I still need to drop her off." "That really sucks." "I know. We'll hang out this weekend though. I promise."
>
> As we hug goodbye, I get this strange feeling in my chest. I don't know how to explain it. But it makes me want to hold on to him a little longer. The feeling stays with me as I watch him walk away. I didn't know that would be the last time I saw him. That there wouldn't be a later for us. That I would wait up all night for a text that was never coming. That I lost him. And I didn't even know it.

- Author: [Dustin Thao](https://www.leafyquotes.com/dustin-thao.md)
- Book: [You've Found Oliver](https://www.leafyquotes.com/dustin-thao/youve-found-oliver.md)
- Page: 19
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> I've made some mistakes in this timeline. But there's one I have to fix before going back.

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> "If the astronomy thing doesn't work out, you would be a great chef," I tell him and take another sip of coffee. "You know what they say... whether a poet looks through a pantry or telescope, he always sees the same thing." "Is that a real quote?" "I might have revised it a little." He smiles. "And what's it supposed to mean, exactly?" "It means you see the possibility in things," I say confidently. "Regardless of what you do. Everything's a universe, if you really think about it. "I like that," he says, nodding. "Maybe you should major in philosophy." "Don't know if I'm smart enough for that." "I think you're smarter than you think you are." I don't say anything back because I'm not used to hearing people say this about me.

p. 199 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/dustin-thao/youve-found-oliver/if-the-astronomy.md)

> He leans back, taking me in again. "I don't think I got your name, by the way." I smile. "Oliver. And you?" "I'm Ben." "Ben," I say, mostly to myself. "I've always liked that name."

p. 270 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/dustin-thao/youve-found-oliver/he-leans-back.md)